PAINTER, HEAVY & HIGHWAY BRIDGES - GUARDRAILS - LIGHTPOLES - STRIPING: SANDBLASTING & WATER BLASTING — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for PAINTER, HEAVY & HIGHWAY BRIDGES - GUARDRAILS - LIGHTPOLES - STRIPING: SANDBLASTING & WATER BLASTINGs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 44 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for PAINTER, HEAVY & HIGHWAY BRIDGES - GUARDRAILS - LIGHTPOLES - STRIPING: SANDBLASTING & WATER BLASTING is $33.20/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $33.20 and $33.20/hr. The highest state average is Kentucky at $33.20/hr; the lowest is Kentucky at $33.20/hr.

Bottom 10%
$33.20
Median
$33.20
Average
$33.20
Top 10%
$33.20

Range: $33.20 – $33.20/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
$33.20/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$23.40/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+41.9%
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

Kentucky KY
Avg base: $24.14/hr
Avg total: $33.20/hr
44 rates

All Rates

44 county-level rates for PAINTER, HEAVY & HIGHWAY BRIDGES - GUARDRAILS - LIGHTPOLES - STRIPING: SANDBLASTING & WATER BLASTING, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Anderson KY highway $24.14 $9.06 $33.20 WD →
Bath KY highway $24.14 $9.06 $33.20 WD →
Bourbon KY highway $24.14 $9.06 $33.20 WD →
Boyd KY highway $24.14 $9.06 $33.20 WD →
Boyle KY highway $24.14 $9.06 $33.20 WD →
Bracken KY highway $24.14 $9.06 $33.20 WD →
Breckinridge KY highway $24.14 $9.06 $33.20 WD →
Bullitt KY highway $24.14 $9.06 $33.20 WD →
Carroll KY highway $24.14 $9.06 $33.20 WD →
Carter KY highway $24.14 $9.06 $33.20 WD →
Clark KY highway $24.14 $9.06 $33.20 WD →
Elliott KY highway $24.14 $9.06 $33.20 WD →
Fayette KY highway $24.14 $9.06 $33.20 WD →
Fleming KY highway $24.14 $9.06 $33.20 WD →
Franklin KY highway $24.14 $9.06 $33.20 WD →
Gallatin KY highway $24.14 $9.06 $33.20 WD →
Grant KY highway $24.14 $9.06 $33.20 WD →
Grayson KY highway $24.14 $9.06 $33.20 WD →
Greenup KY highway $24.14 $9.06 $33.20 WD →
Hardin KY highway $24.14 $9.06 $33.20 WD →
Harrison KY highway $24.14 $9.06 $33.20 WD →
Henry KY highway $24.14 $9.06 $33.20 WD →
Jefferson KY highway $24.14 $9.06 $33.20 WD →
Jessamine KY highway $24.14 $9.06 $33.20 WD →
Larue KY highway $24.14 $9.06 $33.20 WD →
Lewis KY highway $24.14 $9.06 $33.20 WD →
Madison KY highway $24.14 $9.06 $33.20 WD →
Marion KY highway $24.14 $9.06 $33.20 WD →
Mason KY highway $24.14 $9.06 $33.20 WD →
Meade KY highway $24.14 $9.06 $33.20 WD →
Mercer KY highway $24.14 $9.06 $33.20 WD →
Montgomery KY highway $24.14 $9.06 $33.20 WD →
Nelson KY highway $24.14 $9.06 $33.20 WD →
Nicholas KY highway $24.14 $9.06 $33.20 WD →
Oldham KY highway $24.14 $9.06 $33.20 WD →
Owen KY highway $24.14 $9.06 $33.20 WD →
Robertson KY highway $24.14 $9.06 $33.20 WD →
Rowan KY highway $24.14 $9.06 $33.20 WD →
Scott KY highway $24.14 $9.06 $33.20 WD →
Shelby KY highway $24.14 $9.06 $33.20 WD →
Spencer KY highway $24.14 $9.06 $33.20 WD →
Trimble KY highway $24.14 $9.06 $33.20 WD →
Washington KY highway $24.14 $9.06 $33.20 WD →
Woodford KY highway $24.14 $9.06 $33.20 WD →
Top-paying counties for PAINTER, HEAVY & HIGHWAY BRIDGES - GUARDRAILS - LIGHTPOLES - STRIPING: SANDBLASTING & WATER BLASTING →