PAINTER: BRUSH & ROLLER; PAPERHANGER & DRYWALL TAPING EPOXY OR TOXIC-LEAD-BASED PAINT WORK-$1.00 PREMIMUM WORK OVER 50 FT. ABOVE GROUND OR FLOOR LEVEL — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for PAINTER: BRUSH & ROLLER; PAPERHANGER & DRYWALL TAPING EPOXY OR TOXIC-LEAD-BASED PAINT WORK-$1.00 PREMIMUM WORK OVER 50 FT. ABOVE GROUND OR FLOOR LEVELs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 2 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for PAINTER: BRUSH & ROLLER; PAPERHANGER & DRYWALL TAPING EPOXY OR TOXIC-LEAD-BASED PAINT WORK-$1.00 PREMIMUM WORK OVER 50 FT. ABOVE GROUND OR FLOOR LEVEL is $52.80/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $52.80 and $52.80/hr. The highest state average is Illinois at $52.80/hr; the lowest is Illinois at $52.80/hr.

Bottom 10%
$52.80
Median
$52.80
Average
$52.80
Top 10%
$52.80

Range: $52.80 – $52.80/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
$52.80/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$23.40/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+125.6%
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: $30.50/hr
Avg total: $52.80/hr
2 rates

All Rates

2 county-level rates for PAINTER: BRUSH & ROLLER; PAPERHANGER & DRYWALL TAPING EPOXY OR TOXIC-LEAD-BASED PAINT WORK-$1.00 PREMIMUM WORK OVER 50 FT. ABOVE GROUND OR FLOOR LEVEL, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Moultrie IL residential $30.50 $22.30 $52.80 WD →
Shelby IL residential $30.50 $22.30 $52.80 WD →
Top-paying counties for PAINTER: BRUSH & ROLLER; PAPERHANGER & DRYWALL TAPING EPOXY OR TOXIC-LEAD-BASED PAINT WORK-$1.00 PREMIMUM WORK OVER 50 FT. ABOVE GROUND OR FLOOR LEVEL →