PAINTER Journeyman — Prevailing Wage Rates

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

Quick Answer

Across 153 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for PAINTER Journeyman is $45.51/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $45.51 and $51.99/hr. The highest state average is Illinois at $47.88/hr; the lowest is Illinois at $47.88/hr.

Bottom 10%
$45.51
Median
$45.51
Average
$47.88
Top 10%
$51.99

Range: $45.51 – $51.99/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
$45.51/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$23.40/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+94.5%
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: $28.96/hr
Avg total: $47.88/hr
153 rates

All Rates

153 county-level rates for PAINTER Journeyman, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Alexander IL heavy $26.50 $19.01 $45.51 WD →
Alexander IL heavy $33.21 $18.78 $51.99 WD →
Alexander IL highway $26.50 $19.01 $45.51 WD →
Alexander IL highway $33.21 $18.78 $51.99 WD →
Alexander IL building $26.50 $19.01 $45.51 WD →
Champaign IL building $26.50 $19.01 $45.51 WD →
Christian IL building $26.50 $19.01 $45.51 WD →
Clark IL building $26.50 $19.01 $45.51 WD →
Clay IL heavy $26.50 $19.01 $45.51 WD →
Clay IL building $26.50 $19.01 $45.51 WD →
Clay IL heavy $33.21 $18.78 $51.99 WD →
Clay IL highway $26.50 $19.01 $45.51 WD →
Clay IL highway $33.21 $18.78 $51.99 WD →
Coles IL building $26.50 $19.01 $45.51 WD →
Crawford IL heavy $33.21 $18.78 $51.99 WD →
Crawford IL highway $26.50 $19.01 $45.51 WD →
Crawford IL highway $33.21 $18.78 $51.99 WD →
Crawford IL building $26.50 $19.01 $45.51 WD →
Crawford IL heavy $26.50 $19.01 $45.51 WD →
Cumberland IL building $26.50 $19.01 $45.51 WD →
De Witt IL building $26.50 $19.01 $45.51 WD →
Douglas IL building $26.50 $19.01 $45.51 WD →
Edgar IL building $26.50 $19.01 $45.51 WD →
Edwards IL building $26.50 $19.01 $45.51 WD →
Edwards IL heavy $33.21 $18.78 $51.99 WD →
Edwards IL highway $33.21 $18.78 $51.99 WD →
Edwards IL heavy $26.50 $19.01 $45.51 WD →
Edwards IL highway $26.50 $19.01 $45.51 WD →
Effingham IL heavy $26.50 $19.01 $45.51 WD →
Effingham IL highway $33.21 $18.78 $51.99 WD →
Effingham IL highway $26.50 $19.01 $45.51 WD →
Effingham IL heavy $33.21 $18.78 $51.99 WD →
Effingham IL building $26.50 $19.01 $45.51 WD →
Fayette IL heavy $33.21 $18.78 $51.99 WD →
Fayette IL building $26.50 $19.01 $45.51 WD →
Fayette IL highway $26.50 $19.01 $45.51 WD →
Fayette IL highway $33.21 $18.78 $51.99 WD →
Fayette IL heavy $26.50 $19.01 $45.51 WD →
Ford IL building $26.50 $19.01 $45.51 WD →
Franklin IL heavy $26.50 $19.01 $45.51 WD →
Franklin IL highway $26.50 $19.01 $45.51 WD →
Franklin IL building $26.50 $19.01 $45.51 WD →
Franklin IL heavy $33.21 $18.78 $51.99 WD →
Franklin IL highway $33.21 $18.78 $51.99 WD →
Gallatin IL highway $26.50 $19.01 $45.51 WD →
Gallatin IL heavy $26.50 $19.01 $45.51 WD →
Gallatin IL building $26.50 $19.01 $45.51 WD →
Gallatin IL heavy $33.21 $18.78 $51.99 WD →
Gallatin IL highway $33.21 $18.78 $51.99 WD →
Hamilton IL heavy $33.21 $18.78 $51.99 WD →
Hamilton IL building $26.50 $19.01 $45.51 WD →
Hamilton IL highway $26.50 $19.01 $45.51 WD →
Hamilton IL heavy $26.50 $19.01 $45.51 WD →
Hamilton IL highway $33.21 $18.78 $51.99 WD →
Hardin IL heavy $26.50 $19.01 $45.51 WD →
Hardin IL highway $33.21 $18.78 $51.99 WD →
Hardin IL highway $26.50 $19.01 $45.51 WD →
Hardin IL building $26.50 $19.01 $45.51 WD →
Hardin IL heavy $33.21 $18.78 $51.99 WD →
Iroquois IL building $26.50 $19.01 $45.51 WD →
Jackson IL heavy $33.21 $18.78 $51.99 WD →
Jackson IL highway $33.21 $18.78 $51.99 WD →
Jackson IL highway $26.50 $19.01 $45.51 WD →
Jackson IL building $26.50 $19.01 $45.51 WD →
Jackson IL heavy $26.50 $19.01 $45.51 WD →
Jasper IL highway $33.21 $18.78 $51.99 WD →
Jasper IL building $26.50 $19.01 $45.51 WD →
Jasper IL heavy $33.21 $18.78 $51.99 WD →
Jasper IL heavy $26.50 $19.01 $45.51 WD →
Jasper IL highway $26.50 $19.01 $45.51 WD →
Jefferson IL heavy $33.21 $18.78 $51.99 WD →
Jefferson IL building $26.50 $19.01 $45.51 WD →
Jefferson IL highway $33.21 $18.78 $51.99 WD →
Jefferson IL heavy $26.50 $19.01 $45.51 WD →
Jefferson IL highway $26.50 $19.01 $45.51 WD →
Johnson IL highway $26.50 $19.01 $45.51 WD →
Johnson IL building $26.50 $19.01 $45.51 WD →
Johnson IL heavy $33.21 $18.78 $51.99 WD →
Johnson IL highway $33.21 $18.78 $51.99 WD →
Johnson IL heavy $26.50 $19.01 $45.51 WD →
Lawrence IL heavy $33.21 $18.78 $51.99 WD →
Lawrence IL highway $33.21 $18.78 $51.99 WD →
Lawrence IL highway $26.50 $19.01 $45.51 WD →
Lawrence IL building $26.50 $19.01 $45.51 WD →
Lawrence IL heavy $26.50 $19.01 $45.51 WD →
Marion IL heavy $26.50 $19.01 $45.51 WD →
Marion IL heavy $33.21 $18.78 $51.99 WD →
Marion IL highway $26.50 $19.01 $45.51 WD →
Marion IL highway $33.21 $18.78 $51.99 WD →
Marion IL building $26.50 $19.01 $45.51 WD →
Massac IL highway $26.50 $19.01 $45.51 WD →
Massac IL building $26.50 $19.01 $45.51 WD →
Massac IL heavy $26.50 $19.01 $45.51 WD →
Massac IL heavy $33.21 $18.78 $51.99 WD →
Massac IL highway $33.21 $18.78 $51.99 WD →
Moultrie IL building $26.50 $19.01 $45.51 WD →
Perry IL building $26.50 $19.01 $45.51 WD →
Perry IL heavy $33.21 $18.78 $51.99 WD →
Perry IL heavy $26.50 $19.01 $45.51 WD →
Perry IL highway $26.50 $19.01 $45.51 WD →
Top-paying counties for PAINTER Journeyman →