PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER FOOTNOTE: SPRAY PAINTERS & PAPERHANGERS RECIVE $1.00 ADDITIONAL PER HOUR. PAINTERS DOING DRYWALL PATCHING RECEIVE $1.25 ADDITIO — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER FOOTNOTE: SPRAY PAINTERS & PAPERHANGERS RECIVE $1.00 ADDITIONAL PER HOUR. PAINTERS DOING DRYWALL PATCHING RECEIVE $1.25 ADDITIOs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 51 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER FOOTNOTE: SPRAY PAINTERS & PAPERHANGERS RECIVE $1.00 ADDITIONAL PER HOUR. PAINTERS DOING DRYWALL PATCHING RECEIVE $1.25 ADDITIO is $56.29/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $56.29 and $56.29/hr. The highest state average is California at $56.29/hr; the lowest is California at $56.29/hr.

Bottom 10%
$56.29
Median
$56.29
Average
$56.29
Top 10%
$56.29

Range: $56.29 – $56.29/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
$56.29/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$23.40/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+140.6%
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

California CA
Avg base: $34.49/hr
Avg total: $56.29/hr
51 rates

All Rates

51 county-level rates for PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER FOOTNOTE: SPRAY PAINTERS & PAPERHANGERS RECIVE $1.00 ADDITIONAL PER HOUR. PAINTERS DOING DRYWALL PATCHING RECEIVE $1.25 ADDITIO, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Alameda CA highway $34.49 $21.80 $56.29 WD →
Alameda CA building $34.49 $21.80 $56.29 WD →
Alameda CA heavy $34.49 $21.80 $56.29 WD →
Calaveras CA building $34.49 $21.80 $56.29 WD →
Calaveras CA heavy $34.49 $21.80 $56.29 WD →
Calaveras CA highway $34.49 $21.80 $56.29 WD →
Contra Costa CA highway $34.49 $21.80 $56.29 WD →
Contra Costa CA building $34.49 $21.80 $56.29 WD →
Contra Costa CA heavy $34.49 $21.80 $56.29 WD →
Fresno CA building $34.49 $21.80 $56.29 WD →
Fresno CA highway $34.49 $21.80 $56.29 WD →
Fresno CA heavy $34.49 $21.80 $56.29 WD →
Kings CA heavy $34.49 $21.80 $56.29 WD →
Kings CA building $34.49 $21.80 $56.29 WD →
Kings CA highway $34.49 $21.80 $56.29 WD →
Madera CA building $34.49 $21.80 $56.29 WD →
Madera CA highway $34.49 $21.80 $56.29 WD →
Madera CA heavy $34.49 $21.80 $56.29 WD →
Mariposa CA highway $34.49 $21.80 $56.29 WD →
Mariposa CA heavy $34.49 $21.80 $56.29 WD →
Mariposa CA building $34.49 $21.80 $56.29 WD →
Merced CA building $34.49 $21.80 $56.29 WD →
Merced CA highway $34.49 $21.80 $56.29 WD →
Merced CA heavy $34.49 $21.80 $56.29 WD →
Monterey CA highway $34.49 $21.80 $56.29 WD →
Monterey CA building $34.49 $21.80 $56.29 WD →
Monterey CA heavy $34.49 $21.80 $56.29 WD →
San Benito CA building $34.49 $21.80 $56.29 WD →
San Benito CA heavy $34.49 $21.80 $56.29 WD →
San Benito CA highway $34.49 $21.80 $56.29 WD →
San Francisco CA heavy $34.49 $21.80 $56.29 WD →
San Francisco CA building $34.49 $21.80 $56.29 WD →
San Francisco CA highway $34.49 $21.80 $56.29 WD →
San Joaquin CA building $34.49 $21.80 $56.29 WD →
San Joaquin CA heavy $34.49 $21.80 $56.29 WD →
San Joaquin CA highway $34.49 $21.80 $56.29 WD →
San Mateo CA heavy $34.49 $21.80 $56.29 WD →
San Mateo CA building $34.49 $21.80 $56.29 WD →
San Mateo CA highway $34.49 $21.80 $56.29 WD →
Santa Clara CA heavy $34.49 $21.80 $56.29 WD →
Santa Clara CA highway $34.49 $21.80 $56.29 WD →
Santa Clara CA building $34.49 $21.80 $56.29 WD →
Santa Cruz CA building $34.49 $21.80 $56.29 WD →
Santa Cruz CA heavy $34.49 $21.80 $56.29 WD →
Santa Cruz CA highway $34.49 $21.80 $56.29 WD →
Stanislaus CA highway $34.49 $21.80 $56.29 WD →
Stanislaus CA building $34.49 $21.80 $56.29 WD →
Stanislaus CA heavy $34.49 $21.80 $56.29 WD →
Tuolumne CA building $34.49 $21.80 $56.29 WD →
Tuolumne CA highway $34.49 $21.80 $56.29 WD →
Tuolumne CA heavy $34.49 $21.80 $56.29 WD →
Top-paying counties for PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER FOOTNOTE: SPRAY PAINTERS & PAPERHANGERS RECIVE $1.00 ADDITIONAL PER HOUR. PAINTERS DOING DRYWALL PATCHING RECEIVE $1.25 ADDITIO →