PAINTER: PAPERHANGER — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for PAINTER: PAPERHANGERs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.
Across 1 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for PAINTER: PAPERHANGER is $75.41/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $75.41 and $75.41/hr. The highest state average is New Jersey at $75.41/hr; the lowest is New Jersey at $75.41/hr.
Range: $75.41 – $75.41/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
1 county-level rates for PAINTER: PAPERHANGER, ordered by state and county.
| County | State | Type | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset | NJ | building | $45.55 | $29.86 | $75.41 | WD → |