PAINTER GROUP 3 — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for PAINTER GROUP 3s across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 1,065 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for PAINTER GROUP 3 is $58.26/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $36.00 and $58.63/hr. The highest state average is Nevada at $81.45/hr; the lowest is Ohio at $51.79/hr.

Bottom 10%
$36.00
Median
$58.26
Average
$52.04
Top 10%
$58.63

Range: $36.00 – $81.45/hr across 2 states. 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 median
$58.26/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$23.40/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+149%
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

Nevada NV
Avg base: $52.75/hr
Avg total: $81.45/hr
9 rates
Ohio OH
Avg base: $33.14/hr
Avg total: $51.79/hr
1,056 rates

All Rates

1,065 county-level rates for PAINTER GROUP 3, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Clark NV heavy $52.75 $28.70 $81.45 WD →
Clark NV building $52.75 $28.70 $81.45 WD →
Clark NV highway $52.75 $28.70 $81.45 WD →
Lincoln NV heavy $52.75 $28.70 $81.45 WD →
Lincoln NV highway $52.75 $28.70 $81.45 WD →
Lincoln NV building $52.75 $28.70 $81.45 WD →
Nye NV highway $52.75 $28.70 $81.45 WD →
Nye NV heavy $52.75 $28.70 $81.45 WD →
Nye NV building $52.75 $28.70 $81.45 WD →
Adams OH highway $36.72 $21.54 $58.26 WD →
Adams OH heavy $29.95 $18.95 $48.90 WD →
Adams OH heavy $25.80 $10.20 $36.00 WD →
Adams OH highway $25.80 $10.20 $36.00 WD →
Adams OH highway $40.27 $18.36 $58.63 WD →
Adams OH heavy $31.45 $18.95 $50.40 WD →
Adams OH highway $29.95 $18.95 $48.90 WD →
Adams OH heavy $40.27 $18.36 $58.63 WD →
Adams OH heavy $36.72 $21.54 $58.26 WD →
Adams OH highway $34.66 $23.88 $58.54 WD →
Adams OH heavy $34.66 $23.88 $58.54 WD →
Adams OH highway $31.45 $18.95 $50.40 WD →
Allen OH highway $31.45 $18.95 $50.40 WD →
Allen OH highway $25.80 $10.20 $36.00 WD →
Allen OH highway $34.66 $23.88 $58.54 WD →
Allen OH heavy $31.45 $18.95 $50.40 WD →
Allen OH heavy $34.66 $23.88 $58.54 WD →
Allen OH heavy $40.27 $18.36 $58.63 WD →
Allen OH highway $29.95 $18.95 $48.90 WD →
Allen OH heavy $36.72 $21.54 $58.26 WD →
Allen OH highway $36.72 $21.54 $58.26 WD →
Allen OH heavy $29.95 $18.95 $48.90 WD →
Allen OH highway $40.27 $18.36 $58.63 WD →
Allen OH heavy $25.80 $10.20 $36.00 WD →
Ashland OH heavy $25.80 $10.20 $36.00 WD →
Ashland OH heavy $34.66 $23.88 $58.54 WD →
Ashland OH heavy $29.95 $18.95 $48.90 WD →
Ashland OH heavy $31.45 $18.95 $50.40 WD →
Ashland OH highway $40.27 $18.36 $58.63 WD →
Ashland OH highway $31.45 $18.95 $50.40 WD →
Ashland OH highway $36.72 $21.54 $58.26 WD →
Ashland OH highway $34.66 $23.88 $58.54 WD →
Ashland OH highway $25.80 $10.20 $36.00 WD →
Ashland OH highway $29.95 $18.95 $48.90 WD →
Ashland OH heavy $36.72 $21.54 $58.26 WD →
Ashland OH heavy $40.27 $18.36 $58.63 WD →
Ashtabula OH highway $31.45 $18.95 $50.40 WD →
Ashtabula OH heavy $25.80 $10.20 $36.00 WD →
Ashtabula OH heavy $34.66 $23.88 $58.54 WD →
Ashtabula OH heavy $36.72 $21.54 $58.26 WD →
Ashtabula OH heavy $40.27 $18.36 $58.63 WD →
Ashtabula OH highway $29.95 $18.95 $48.90 WD →
Ashtabula OH highway $34.66 $23.88 $58.54 WD →
Ashtabula OH highway $25.80 $10.20 $36.00 WD →
Ashtabula OH heavy $29.95 $18.95 $48.90 WD →
Ashtabula OH heavy $31.45 $18.95 $50.40 WD →
Ashtabula OH highway $36.72 $21.54 $58.26 WD →
Ashtabula OH highway $40.27 $18.36 $58.63 WD →
Athens OH heavy $25.80 $10.20 $36.00 WD →
Athens OH heavy $34.66 $23.88 $58.54 WD →
Athens OH heavy $40.27 $18.36 $58.63 WD →
Athens OH highway $34.66 $23.88 $58.54 WD →
Athens OH highway $25.80 $10.20 $36.00 WD →
Athens OH heavy $36.72 $21.54 $58.26 WD →
Athens OH highway $36.72 $21.54 $58.26 WD →
Athens OH highway $29.95 $18.95 $48.90 WD →
Athens OH heavy $31.45 $18.95 $50.40 WD →
Athens OH heavy $29.95 $18.95 $48.90 WD →
Athens OH highway $31.45 $18.95 $50.40 WD →
Athens OH highway $40.27 $18.36 $58.63 WD →
Auglaize OH heavy $29.95 $18.95 $48.90 WD →
Auglaize OH heavy $34.66 $23.88 $58.54 WD →
Auglaize OH heavy $40.27 $18.36 $58.63 WD →
Auglaize OH heavy $25.80 $10.20 $36.00 WD →
Auglaize OH heavy $36.72 $21.54 $58.26 WD →
Auglaize OH highway $36.72 $21.54 $58.26 WD →
Auglaize OH highway $34.66 $23.88 $58.54 WD →
Auglaize OH highway $25.80 $10.20 $36.00 WD →
Auglaize OH highway $31.45 $18.95 $50.40 WD →
Auglaize OH highway $29.95 $18.95 $48.90 WD →
Auglaize OH highway $40.27 $18.36 $58.63 WD →
Auglaize OH heavy $31.45 $18.95 $50.40 WD →
Belmont OH heavy $34.66 $23.88 $58.54 WD →
Belmont OH heavy $40.27 $18.36 $58.63 WD →
Belmont OH heavy $36.72 $21.54 $58.26 WD →
Belmont OH heavy $25.80 $10.20 $36.00 WD →
Belmont OH highway $34.66 $23.88 $58.54 WD →
Belmont OH heavy $31.45 $18.95 $50.40 WD →
Belmont OH highway $25.80 $10.20 $36.00 WD →
Belmont OH highway $40.27 $18.36 $58.63 WD →
Belmont OH highway $31.45 $18.95 $50.40 WD →
Belmont OH heavy $29.95 $18.95 $48.90 WD →
Belmont OH highway $29.95 $18.95 $48.90 WD →
Belmont OH highway $36.72 $21.54 $58.26 WD →
Brown OH heavy $34.66 $23.88 $58.54 WD →
Brown OH heavy $25.80 $10.20 $36.00 WD →
Brown OH heavy $29.95 $18.95 $48.90 WD →
Brown OH heavy $40.27 $18.36 $58.63 WD →
Brown OH heavy $31.45 $18.95 $50.40 WD →
Brown OH heavy $36.72 $21.54 $58.26 WD →
Brown OH highway $31.45 $18.95 $50.40 WD →
Top-paying counties for PAINTER GROUP 3 →