PAINTER: STEEL — Prevailing Wage Rates

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

Quick Answer

Across 11 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for PAINTER: STEEL is $92.76/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $92.76 and $92.76/hr. The highest state average is Massachusetts at $92.76/hr; the lowest is Massachusetts at $92.76/hr.

Bottom 10%
$92.76
Median
$92.76
Average
$92.76
Top 10%
$92.76

Range: $92.76 – $92.76/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
$92.76/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$23.40/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+296.4%
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

Massachusetts MA
Avg base: $56.76/hr
Avg total: $92.76/hr
11 rates

All Rates

11 county-level rates for PAINTER: STEEL, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Barnstable MA highway $56.76 $36.00 $92.76 WD →
Berkshire MA highway $56.76 $36.00 $92.76 WD →
Bristol MA highway $56.76 $36.00 $92.76 WD →
Essex MA highway $56.76 $36.00 $92.76 WD →
Hampden MA highway $56.76 $36.00 $92.76 WD →
Hampshire MA highway $56.76 $36.00 $92.76 WD →
Middlesex MA highway $56.76 $36.00 $92.76 WD →
Norfolk MA highway $56.76 $36.00 $92.76 WD →
Plymouth MA highway $56.76 $36.00 $92.76 WD →
Suffolk MA highway $56.76 $36.00 $92.76 WD →
Worcester MA highway $56.76 $36.00 $92.76 WD →
Top-paying counties for PAINTER: STEEL →