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.

Quick Answer

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.

Bottom 10%
$86.96
Median
$86.96
Average
$86.96
Top 10%
$86.96

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 47-2141Painters, Construction and Maintenance.

Davis-Bacon median
$86.96/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$23.40/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+271.6%
D-B rate exceeds market median

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

Illinois IL
Avg base: $53.05/hr
Avg total: $86.96/hr
14 rates

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 →
Top-paying counties for PAINTER Brush, Decorator, and Paperhanger →