PAINTER: STRUCTURAL STEEL AND BRIDGE — Prevailing Wage Rates

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

Quick Answer

Across 12 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for PAINTER: STRUCTURAL STEEL AND BRIDGE is $111.39/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $111.39 and $111.39/hr. The highest state average is New York at $111.39/hr; the lowest is New York at $111.39/hr.

Bottom 10%
$111.39
Median
$111.39
Average
$111.39
Top 10%
$111.39

Range: $111.39 – $111.39/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
$111.39/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$23.40/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+376%
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

New York NY
Avg base: $56.25/hr
Avg total: $111.39/hr
12 rates

All Rates

12 county-level rates for PAINTER: STRUCTURAL STEEL AND BRIDGE, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Dutchess NY building $56.25 $55.14 $111.39 WD →
Dutchess NY highway $56.25 $55.14 $111.39 WD →
Dutchess NY heavy $56.25 $55.14 $111.39 WD →
Orange NY building $56.25 $55.14 $111.39 WD →
Orange NY highway $56.25 $55.14 $111.39 WD →
Orange NY heavy $56.25 $55.14 $111.39 WD →
Sullivan NY heavy $56.25 $55.14 $111.39 WD →
Sullivan NY building $56.25 $55.14 $111.39 WD →
Sullivan NY highway $56.25 $55.14 $111.39 WD →
Ulster NY building $56.25 $55.14 $111.39 WD →
Ulster NY highway $56.25 $55.14 $111.39 WD →
Ulster NY heavy $56.25 $55.14 $111.39 WD →
Top-paying counties for PAINTER: STRUCTURAL STEEL AND BRIDGE →