PAINTER Brush, Decorator, and Paperhanger — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for PAINTER Brush, Decorator, and Paperhangers across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.
Across 14 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for PAINTER Brush, Decorator, and Paperhanger is $86.96/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $86.96 and $86.96/hr. The highest state average is Illinois at $86.96/hr; the lowest is Illinois at $86.96/hr.
Range: $86.96 – $86.96/hr across 1 state. Total package = base hourly rate + fringe benefits.
Davis-Bacon vs. Market Median
Comparison of the Davis-Bacon national median total package against the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) median for the comparable BLS occupation 47-2141 — Painters, Construction and Maintenance.
Davis-Bacon rates include required fringe benefits; OEWS reflects mean/median wages from the BLS establishment survey across all industries. Direct comparison is approximate — D-B rates target the construction-industry union/competitive-wage benchmark, while OEWS spans every industry that employs the occupation.
Average Rates by State
All Rates
14 county-level rates for PAINTER Brush, Decorator, and Paperhanger, ordered by state and county.
| County | State | Type | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Du Page | IL | building | $53.05 | $33.91 | $86.96 | WD → |
| Du Page | IL | residential | $53.05 | $33.91 | $86.96 | WD → |
| Grundy | IL | building | $53.05 | $33.91 | $86.96 | WD → |
| Grundy | IL | residential | $53.05 | $33.91 | $86.96 | WD → |
| Kane | IL | building | $53.05 | $33.91 | $86.96 | WD → |
| Kane | IL | residential | $53.05 | $33.91 | $86.96 | WD → |
| Kendall | IL | residential | $53.05 | $33.91 | $86.96 | WD → |
| Kendall | IL | building | $53.05 | $33.91 | $86.96 | WD → |
| Lake | IL | building | $53.05 | $33.91 | $86.96 | WD → |
| Lake | IL | residential | $53.05 | $33.91 | $86.96 | WD → |
| McHenry | IL | residential | $53.05 | $33.91 | $86.96 | WD → |
| McHenry | IL | building | $53.05 | $33.91 | $86.96 | WD → |
| Will | IL | building | $53.05 | $33.91 | $86.96 | WD → |
| Will | IL | residential | $53.05 | $33.91 | $86.96 | WD → |