PAINTER: INCLUDING DRYWALL FINISHING FOOTNOTE A: ALL STRUCTURES OVER 40FT? $0.75/ HOUR ABOVE BASE WAGE ALL STRUCTURES OVER 75FT? $1.50/ HOUR ABOVE BAS — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for PAINTER: INCLUDING DRYWALL FINISHING FOOTNOTE A: ALL STRUCTURES OVER 40FT? $0.75/ HOUR ABOVE BASE WAGE ALL STRUCTURES OVER 75FT? $1.50/ HOUR ABOVE BASs 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: INCLUDING DRYWALL FINISHING FOOTNOTE A: ALL STRUCTURES OVER 40FT? $0.75/ HOUR ABOVE BASE WAGE ALL STRUCTURES OVER 75FT? $1.50/ HOUR ABOVE BAS is $46.74/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $46.74 and $46.74/hr. The highest state average is Indiana at $46.74/hr; the lowest is Indiana at $46.74/hr.

Bottom 10%
$46.74
Median
$46.74
Average
$46.74
Top 10%
$46.74

Range: $46.74 – $46.74/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
$46.74/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$23.40/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+99.7%
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

Indiana IN
Avg base: $27.55/hr
Avg total: $46.74/hr
2 rates

All Rates

2 county-level rates for PAINTER: INCLUDING DRYWALL FINISHING FOOTNOTE A: ALL STRUCTURES OVER 40FT? $0.75/ HOUR ABOVE BASE WAGE ALL STRUCTURES OVER 75FT? $1.50/ HOUR ABOVE BAS, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Crawford IN building $27.55 $19.19 $46.74 WD →
Perry IN building $27.55 $19.19 $46.74 WD →
Top-paying counties for PAINTER: INCLUDING DRYWALL FINISHING FOOTNOTE A: ALL STRUCTURES OVER 40FT? $0.75/ HOUR ABOVE BASE WAGE ALL STRUCTURES OVER 75FT? $1.50/ HOUR ABOVE BAS →