PAINTER: BRUSH ONLY: EXCLUDING DRYWALL FINISHING — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for PAINTER: BRUSH ONLY: EXCLUDING DRYWALL FINISHINGs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 40 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for PAINTER: BRUSH ONLY: EXCLUDING DRYWALL FINISHING is $68.80/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $66.90 and $74.56/hr. The highest state average is Illinois at $70.01/hr; the lowest is Illinois at $70.01/hr.

Bottom 10%
$66.90
Median
$68.80
Average
$70.01
Top 10%
$74.56

Range: $66.90 – $74.56/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
$68.80/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$23.40/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+194%
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: $42.00/hr
Avg total: $70.01/hr
40 rates

All Rates

40 county-level rates for PAINTER: BRUSH ONLY: EXCLUDING DRYWALL FINISHING, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Bureau IL residential $45.15 $29.41 $74.56 WD →
Bureau IL residential $41.00 $27.80 $68.80 WD →
Bureau IL residential $40.00 $26.90 $66.90 WD →
Carroll IL residential $41.00 $27.80 $68.80 WD →
Carroll IL residential $40.00 $26.90 $66.90 WD →
Carroll IL residential $45.15 $29.41 $74.56 WD →
Ford IL residential $41.00 $27.80 $68.80 WD →
Ford IL residential $45.15 $29.41 $74.56 WD →
Ford IL residential $40.00 $26.90 $66.90 WD →
Iroquois IL residential $40.00 $26.90 $66.90 WD →
Iroquois IL residential $45.15 $29.41 $74.56 WD →
Iroquois IL residential $41.00 $27.80 $68.80 WD →
Jo Daviess IL residential $45.15 $29.41 $74.56 WD →
Jo Daviess IL residential $41.00 $27.80 $68.80 WD →
Jo Daviess IL residential $40.00 $26.90 $66.90 WD →
La Salle IL residential $45.15 $29.41 $74.56 WD →
La Salle IL residential $40.00 $26.90 $66.90 WD →
La Salle IL residential $41.00 $27.80 $68.80 WD →
Lee IL residential $45.15 $29.41 $74.56 WD →
Lee IL residential $40.00 $26.90 $66.90 WD →
Lee IL residential $41.00 $27.80 $68.80 WD →
Livingston IL residential $41.00 $27.80 $68.80 WD →
Livingston IL residential $45.15 $29.41 $74.56 WD →
Livingston IL residential $40.00 $26.90 $66.90 WD →
Marshall IL residential $45.15 $29.41 $74.56 WD →
Marshall IL residential $40.00 $26.90 $66.90 WD →
Marshall IL residential $41.00 $27.80 $68.80 WD →
Putnam IL residential $45.15 $29.41 $74.56 WD →
Putnam IL residential $40.00 $26.90 $66.90 WD →
Putnam IL residential $41.00 $27.80 $68.80 WD →
Stark IL residential $41.00 $27.80 $68.80 WD →
Stark IL residential $40.00 $26.90 $66.90 WD →
Stark IL residential $45.15 $29.41 $74.56 WD →
Vermilion IL residential $41.00 $27.80 $68.80 WD →
Vermilion IL residential $40.00 $26.90 $66.90 WD →
Vermilion IL residential $45.15 $29.41 $74.56 WD →
Whiteside IL residential $45.15 $29.41 $74.56 WD →
Whiteside IL residential $40.00 $26.90 $66.90 WD →
Whiteside IL residential $41.00 $27.80 $68.80 WD →
Woodford IL residential $40.00 $26.90 $66.90 WD →
Top-paying counties for PAINTER: BRUSH ONLY: EXCLUDING DRYWALL FINISHING →