PAINTER — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for PAINTERs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.
Quick Answer
Across 9,759 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for PAINTER is $31.64/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $9.00 and $58.82/hr. The highest state average is California at $72.31/hr; the lowest is American Samoa at $6.30/hr.
Bottom 10%
$9.00
Median
$31.64
Average
$34.05
Top 10%
$58.82
Range: $6.30 – $106.40/hr across 52 states. 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 median
$31.64/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$23.40/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+35.2%
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
Alaska AK
Avg base: $20.15/hr
Avg total: $24.38/hr
37 rates
Alabama AL
Avg base: $14.61/hr
Avg total: $15.38/hr
228 rates
Arkansas AR
Avg base: $16.57/hr
Avg total: $22.53/hr
310 rates
American Samoa AS
Avg base: $6.30/hr
Avg total: $6.30/hr
20 rates
Arizona AZ
Avg base: $17.95/hr
Avg total: $21.59/hr
70 rates
California CA
Avg base: $48.86/hr
Avg total: $72.31/hr
206 rates
Colorado CO
Avg base: $18.11/hr
Avg total: $21.47/hr
185 rates
Connecticut CT
Avg base: $34.60/hr
Avg total: $55.47/hr
30 rates
Delaware DE
Avg base: $29.65/hr
Avg total: $30.27/hr
9 rates
Florida FL
Avg base: $20.82/hr
Avg total: $20.82/hr
92 rates
Georgia GA
Avg base: $15.91/hr
Avg total: $15.91/hr
149 rates
Guam GU
Avg base: $13.57/hr
Avg total: $13.57/hr
12 rates
Iowa IA
Avg base: $26.79/hr
Avg total: $38.20/hr
124 rates
Idaho ID
Avg base: $10.85/hr
Avg total: $11.24/hr
91 rates
Illinois IL
Avg base: $33.25/hr
Avg total: $52.15/hr
677 rates
Indiana IN
Avg base: $26.91/hr
Avg total: $42.45/hr
21 rates
Kansas KS
Avg base: $26.87/hr
Avg total: $37.39/hr
215 rates
Kentucky KY
Avg base: $25.38/hr
Avg total: $39.76/hr
491 rates
Louisiana LA
Avg base: $20.44/hr
Avg total: $29.94/hr
253 rates
Massachusetts MA
Avg base: $40.48/hr
Avg total: $64.70/hr
48 rates
Maryland MD
Avg base: $32.93/hr
Avg total: $44.21/hr
82 rates
Maine ME
Avg base: $13.10/hr
Avg total: $15.39/hr
54 rates
Michigan MI
Avg base: $25.13/hr
Avg total: $39.23/hr
378 rates
Minnesota MN
Avg base: $31.51/hr
Avg total: $51.70/hr
648 rates
Missouri MO
Avg base: $27.40/hr
Avg total: $40.49/hr
144 rates
Mississippi MS
Avg base: $13.42/hr
Avg total: $13.42/hr
272 rates
Montana MT
Avg base: $27.60/hr
Avg total: $36.60/hr
164 rates
North Carolina NC
Avg base: $15.51/hr
Avg total: $15.74/hr
412 rates
North Dakota ND
Avg base: $15.19/hr
Avg total: $15.61/hr
203 rates
Nebraska NE
Avg base: $7.83/hr
Avg total: $7.83/hr
182 rates
New Hampshire NH
Avg base: $18.29/hr
Avg total: $22.52/hr
36 rates
New Jersey NJ
Avg base: $41.53/hr
Avg total: $68.96/hr
41 rates
New Mexico NM
Avg base: $12.23/hr
Avg total: $12.90/hr
109 rates
Nevada NV
Avg base: $44.98/hr
Avg total: $60.81/hr
57 rates
New York NY
Avg base: $31.97/hr
Avg total: $58.13/hr
263 rates
Ohio OH
Avg base: $27.16/hr
Avg total: $42.46/hr
203 rates
Oklahoma OK
Avg base: $7.63/hr
Avg total: $7.63/hr
32 rates
Oregon OR
Avg base: $40.65/hr
Avg total: $57.45/hr
141 rates
Pennsylvania PA
Avg base: $26.47/hr
Avg total: $42.65/hr
199 rates
Puerto Rico PR
Avg base: $7.76/hr
Avg total: $7.76/hr
312 rates
Rhode Island RI
Avg base: $41.73/hr
Avg total: $65.53/hr
70 rates
South Carolina SC
Avg base: $13.58/hr
Avg total: $15.40/hr
72 rates
South Dakota SD
Avg base: $13.57/hr
Avg total: $14.53/hr
124 rates
Tennessee TN
Avg base: $20.81/hr
Avg total: $21.66/hr
380 rates
Texas TX
Avg base: $12.59/hr
Avg total: $12.92/hr
157 rates
Utah UT
Avg base: $12.72/hr
Avg total: $14.45/hr
51 rates
Virginia VA
Avg base: $13.97/hr
Avg total: $14.00/hr
360 rates
U.S. Virgin Islands VI
Avg base: $12.37/hr
Avg total: $12.37/hr
16 rates
Vermont VT
Avg base: $7.25/hr
Avg total: $7.25/hr
14 rates
Washington WA
Avg base: $37.01/hr
Avg total: $50.98/hr
319 rates
Wisconsin WI
Avg base: $27.96/hr
Avg total: $43.23/hr
881 rates
West Virginia WV
Avg base: $25.36/hr
Avg total: $40.34/hr
115 rates
All Rates
9,759 county-level rates for PAINTER, ordered by state and county.
| County | State | Type | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coosa | AL | building | $15.10 | $0.00 | $15.10 | WD → |
| Covington | AL | building | $15.83 | $0.00 | $15.83 | WD → |
| Covington | AL | building | $15.83 | $0.00 | $15.83 | WD → |
| Crenshaw | AL | building | $15.83 | $0.00 | $15.83 | WD → |
| Crenshaw | AL | building | $15.83 | $0.00 | $15.83 | WD → |
| Cullman | AL | building | $15.10 | $0.00 | $15.10 | WD → |
| Cullman | AL | building | $15.10 | $0.00 | $15.10 | WD → |
| Dale | AL | building | $15.83 | $0.00 | $15.83 | WD → |
| Dale | AL | building | $15.83 | $0.00 | $15.83 | WD → |
| Dallas | AL | building | $15.83 | $0.00 | $15.83 | WD → |
| Dallas | AL | building | $15.83 | $0.00 | $15.83 | WD → |
| De Kalb | AL | building | $15.10 | $0.00 | $15.10 | WD → |
| De Kalb | AL | building | $15.10 | $0.00 | $15.10 | WD → |
| Elmore | AL | building | $15.41 | $0.00 | $15.41 | WD → |
| Elmore | AL | highway | $15.97 | $1.27 | $17.24 | WD → |
| Elmore | AL | residential | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | WD → |
| Elmore | AL | highway | $15.97 | $1.27 | $17.24 | WD → |
| Elmore | AL | residential | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | WD → |
| Elmore | AL | building | $15.41 | $0.00 | $15.41 | WD → |
| Escambia | AL | building | $15.83 | $0.00 | $15.83 | WD → |
| Escambia | AL | building | $15.83 | $0.00 | $15.83 | WD → |
| Etowah | AL | highway | $15.97 | $1.27 | $17.24 | WD → |
| Etowah | AL | residential | $9.38 | $0.00 | $9.38 | WD → |
| Etowah | AL | building | $15.31 | $1.41 | $16.72 | WD → |
| Etowah | AL | highway | $15.97 | $1.27 | $17.24 | WD → |
| Etowah | AL | residential | $9.38 | $0.00 | $9.38 | WD → |
| Etowah | AL | building | $15.31 | $1.41 | $16.72 | WD → |
| Fayette | AL | building | $15.10 | $0.00 | $15.10 | WD → |
| Fayette | AL | building | $15.10 | $0.00 | $15.10 | WD → |
| Franklin | AL | building | $15.10 | $0.00 | $15.10 | WD → |
| Franklin | AL | building | $15.10 | $0.00 | $15.10 | WD → |
| Geneva | AL | building | $15.41 | $0.00 | $15.41 | WD → |
| Geneva | AL | highway | $15.97 | $1.27 | $17.24 | WD → |
| Geneva | AL | highway | $15.97 | $1.27 | $17.24 | WD → |
| Geneva | AL | building | $15.41 | $0.00 | $15.41 | WD → |
| Greene | AL | residential | $9.38 | $0.00 | $9.38 | WD → |
| Greene | AL | building | $15.83 | $0.00 | $15.83 | WD → |
| Greene | AL | residential | $9.38 | $0.00 | $9.38 | WD → |
| Greene | AL | building | $15.83 | $0.00 | $15.83 | WD → |
| Hale | AL | building | $15.31 | $1.41 | $16.72 | WD → |
| Hale | AL | highway | $15.97 | $1.27 | $17.24 | WD → |
| Hale | AL | residential | $9.38 | $0.00 | $9.38 | WD → |
| Hale | AL | highway | $15.97 | $1.27 | $17.24 | WD → |
| Hale | AL | residential | $9.38 | $0.00 | $9.38 | WD → |
| Hale | AL | building | $15.31 | $1.41 | $16.72 | WD → |
| Henry | AL | building | $15.41 | $0.00 | $15.41 | WD → |
| Henry | AL | highway | $15.97 | $1.27 | $17.24 | WD → |
| Henry | AL | highway | $15.97 | $1.27 | $17.24 | WD → |
| Henry | AL | building | $15.41 | $0.00 | $15.41 | WD → |
| Houston | AL | highway | $15.97 | $1.27 | $17.24 | WD → |
| Houston | AL | building | $15.41 | $0.00 | $15.41 | WD → |
| Houston | AL | highway | $15.97 | $1.27 | $17.24 | WD → |
| Houston | AL | building | $15.41 | $0.00 | $15.41 | WD → |
| Jackson | AL | building | $15.10 | $0.00 | $15.10 | WD → |
| Jackson | AL | building | $15.10 | $0.00 | $15.10 | WD → |
| Jefferson | AL | highway | $15.97 | $1.27 | $17.24 | WD → |
| Jefferson | AL | residential | $9.38 | $0.00 | $9.38 | WD → |
| Jefferson | AL | building | $15.31 | $1.41 | $16.72 | WD → |
| Jefferson | AL | highway | $15.97 | $1.27 | $17.24 | WD → |
| Jefferson | AL | residential | $9.38 | $0.00 | $9.38 | WD → |
| Jefferson | AL | building | $15.31 | $1.41 | $16.72 | WD → |
| Lamar | AL | building | $15.10 | $0.00 | $15.10 | WD → |
| Lamar | AL | building | $15.10 | $0.00 | $15.10 | WD → |
| Lauderdale | AL | building | $15.93 | $5.68 | $21.61 | WD → |
| Lauderdale | AL | highway | $15.97 | $1.27 | $17.24 | WD → |
| Lauderdale | AL | highway | $15.97 | $1.27 | $17.24 | WD → |
| Lauderdale | AL | building | $15.93 | $5.68 | $21.61 | WD → |
| Lawrence | AL | highway | $15.97 | $1.27 | $17.24 | WD → |
| Lawrence | AL | building | $15.93 | $5.68 | $21.61 | WD → |
| Lawrence | AL | highway | $15.97 | $1.27 | $17.24 | WD → |
| Lawrence | AL | building | $15.93 | $5.68 | $21.61 | WD → |
| Lee | AL | highway | $15.97 | $1.27 | $17.24 | WD → |
| Lee | AL | residential | $8.96 | $0.00 | $8.96 | WD → |
| Lee | AL | building | $15.41 | $0.00 | $15.41 | WD → |
| Lee | AL | highway | $15.97 | $1.27 | $17.24 | WD → |
| Lee | AL | residential | $8.96 | $0.00 | $8.96 | WD → |
| Lee | AL | building | $15.41 | $0.00 | $15.41 | WD → |
| Limestone | AL | highway | $15.97 | $1.27 | $17.24 | WD → |
| Limestone | AL | building | $15.29 | $5.68 | $20.97 | WD → |
| Limestone | AL | highway | $15.97 | $1.27 | $17.24 | WD → |
| Limestone | AL | building | $15.29 | $5.68 | $20.97 | WD → |
| Lowndes | AL | building | $15.41 | $0.00 | $15.41 | WD → |
| Lowndes | AL | highway | $15.97 | $1.27 | $17.24 | WD → |
| Lowndes | AL | residential | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | WD → |
| Lowndes | AL | highway | $15.97 | $1.27 | $17.24 | WD → |
| Lowndes | AL | residential | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | WD → |
| Lowndes | AL | building | $15.41 | $0.00 | $15.41 | WD → |
| Macon | AL | building | $15.83 | $0.00 | $15.83 | WD → |
| Macon | AL | building | $15.83 | $0.00 | $15.83 | WD → |
| Madison | AL | highway | $15.97 | $1.27 | $17.24 | WD → |
| Madison | AL | residential | $11.00 | $0.00 | $11.00 | WD → |
| Madison | AL | building | $15.29 | $5.68 | $20.97 | WD → |
| Madison | AL | highway | $15.97 | $1.27 | $17.24 | WD → |
| Madison | AL | residential | $11.00 | $0.00 | $11.00 | WD → |
| Madison | AL | building | $15.29 | $5.68 | $20.97 | WD → |
| Marengo | AL | building | $15.83 | $0.00 | $15.83 | WD → |
| Marengo | AL | building | $15.83 | $0.00 | $15.83 | WD → |
| Marion | AL | building | $15.10 | $0.00 | $15.10 | WD → |
| Marion | AL | building | $15.10 | $0.00 | $15.10 | WD → |
| Marshall | AL | building | $15.10 | $0.00 | $15.10 | WD → |