Painter Composite rate applies to all work performed by journeyman painters and sign painters except when engaged in industrial premium work — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for Painter Composite rate applies to all work performed by journeyman painters and sign painters except when engaged in industrial premium works across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.
Across 9 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for Painter Composite rate applies to all work performed by journeyman painters and sign painters except when engaged in industrial premium work is $43.82/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $43.82 and $43.82/hr. The highest state average is South Carolina at $43.82/hr; the lowest is South Carolina at $43.82/hr.
Range: $43.82 – $43.82/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
9 county-level rates for Painter Composite rate applies to all work performed by journeyman painters and sign painters except when engaged in industrial premium work, ordered by state and county.
| County | State | Type | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiken | SC | heavy | $29.27 | $14.55 | $43.82 | WD → |
| Aiken | SC | building | $29.27 | $14.55 | $43.82 | WD → |
| Aiken | SC | highway | $29.27 | $14.55 | $43.82 | WD → |
| Allendale | SC | heavy | $29.27 | $14.55 | $43.82 | WD → |
| Allendale | SC | building | $29.27 | $14.55 | $43.82 | WD → |
| Allendale | SC | highway | $29.27 | $14.55 | $43.82 | WD → |
| Barnwell | SC | building | $29.27 | $14.55 | $43.82 | WD → |
| Barnwell | SC | highway | $29.27 | $14.55 | $43.82 | WD → |
| Barnwell | SC | heavy | $29.27 | $14.55 | $43.82 | WD → |