Painters: Brush & Roller — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for Painters: Brush & Rollers across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 1,675 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for Painters: Brush & Roller is $48.30/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $42.19 and $56.15/hr. The highest state average is Pennsylvania at $52.22/hr; the lowest is California at $16.29/hr.

Bottom 10%
$42.19
Median
$48.30
Average
$48.00
Top 10%
$56.15

Range: $16.29 – $72.26/hr across 8 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
$48.30/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$23.40/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+106.4%
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

California CA
Avg base: $13.35/hr
Avg total: $16.29/hr
8 rates
Iowa IA
Avg base: $31.32/hr
Avg total: $50.37/hr
2 rates
Indiana IN
Avg base: $33.09/hr
Avg total: $51.68/hr
233 rates
Kentucky KY
Avg base: $18.50/hr
Avg total: $30.47/hr
30 rates
Minnesota MN
Avg base: $19.00/hr
Avg total: $22.00/hr
2 rates
Missouri MO
Avg base: $30.38/hr
Avg total: $48.65/hr
1,150 rates
Pennsylvania PA
Avg base: $29.79/hr
Avg total: $52.22/hr
198 rates
Wisconsin WI
Avg base: $14.64/hr
Avg total: $17.19/hr
52 rates

All Rates

1,675 county-level rates for Painters: Brush & Roller, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Venango PA heavy $30.56 $23.72 $54.28 WD →
Venango PA highway $30.56 $23.72 $54.28 WD →
Venango PA heavy $29.02 $21.14 $50.16 WD →
Venango PA heavy $30.56 $23.72 $54.28 WD →
Venango PA highway $29.02 $21.14 $50.16 WD →
Warren PA highway $30.56 $23.72 $54.28 WD →
Warren PA highway $29.02 $21.14 $50.16 WD →
Warren PA heavy $30.56 $23.72 $54.28 WD →
Warren PA heavy $29.02 $21.14 $50.16 WD →
Warren PA heavy $29.02 $21.14 $50.16 WD →
Warren PA heavy $30.56 $23.72 $54.28 WD →
Washington PA heavy $30.56 $23.72 $54.28 WD →
Washington PA highway $30.56 $23.72 $54.28 WD →
Washington PA highway $29.02 $21.14 $50.16 WD →
Washington PA heavy $29.02 $21.14 $50.16 WD →
Washington PA heavy $30.56 $23.72 $54.28 WD →
Washington PA heavy $29.02 $21.14 $50.16 WD →
Westmoreland PA heavy $30.56 $23.72 $54.28 WD →
Westmoreland PA highway $30.56 $23.72 $54.28 WD →
Westmoreland PA heavy $30.56 $23.72 $54.28 WD →
Westmoreland PA highway $29.02 $21.14 $50.16 WD →
Westmoreland PA heavy $29.02 $21.14 $50.16 WD →
Westmoreland PA heavy $29.02 $21.14 $50.16 WD →
Adams WI building $14.64 $2.55 $17.19 WD →
Ashland WI building $14.64 $2.55 $17.19 WD →
Barron WI building $14.64 $2.55 $17.19 WD →
Bayfield WI building $14.64 $2.55 $17.19 WD →
Buffalo WI building $14.64 $2.55 $17.19 WD →
Burnett WI building $14.64 $2.55 $17.19 WD →
Clark WI building $14.64 $2.55 $17.19 WD →
Columbia WI building $14.64 $2.55 $17.19 WD →
Crawford WI building $14.64 $2.55 $17.19 WD →
Dodge WI building $14.64 $2.55 $17.19 WD →
Door WI building $14.64 $2.55 $17.19 WD →
Dunn WI building $14.64 $2.55 $17.19 WD →
Florence WI building $14.64 $2.55 $17.19 WD →
Fond Du Lac WI building $14.64 $2.55 $17.19 WD →
Forest WI building $14.64 $2.55 $17.19 WD →
Grant WI building $14.64 $2.55 $17.19 WD →
Green WI building $14.64 $2.55 $17.19 WD →
Green Lake WI building $14.64 $2.55 $17.19 WD →
Iowa WI building $14.64 $2.55 $17.19 WD →
Iron WI building $14.64 $2.55 $17.19 WD →
Jackson WI building $14.64 $2.55 $17.19 WD →
Jefferson WI building $14.64 $2.55 $17.19 WD →
Juneau WI building $14.64 $2.55 $17.19 WD →
Kewaunee WI building $14.64 $2.55 $17.19 WD →
Lafayette WI building $14.64 $2.55 $17.19 WD →
Langlade WI building $14.64 $2.55 $17.19 WD →
Lincoln WI building $14.64 $2.55 $17.19 WD →
Manitowoc WI building $14.64 $2.55 $17.19 WD →
Marinette WI building $14.64 $2.55 $17.19 WD →
Marquette WI building $14.64 $2.55 $17.19 WD →
Menominee WI building $14.64 $2.55 $17.19 WD →
Monroe WI building $14.64 $2.55 $17.19 WD →
Oconto WI building $14.64 $2.55 $17.19 WD →
Oneida WI building $14.64 $2.55 $17.19 WD →
Pepin WI building $14.64 $2.55 $17.19 WD →
Polk WI building $14.64 $2.55 $17.19 WD →
Portage WI building $14.64 $2.55 $17.19 WD →
Price WI building $14.64 $2.55 $17.19 WD →
Richland WI building $14.64 $2.55 $17.19 WD →
Rusk WI building $14.64 $2.55 $17.19 WD →
Sauk WI building $14.64 $2.55 $17.19 WD →
Sawyer WI building $14.64 $2.55 $17.19 WD →
Shawano WI building $14.64 $2.55 $17.19 WD →
Taylor WI building $14.64 $2.55 $17.19 WD →
Trempealeau WI building $14.64 $2.55 $17.19 WD →
Vernon WI building $14.64 $2.55 $17.19 WD →
Vilas WI building $14.64 $2.55 $17.19 WD →
Walworth WI building $14.64 $2.55 $17.19 WD →
Washburn WI building $14.64 $2.55 $17.19 WD →
Waupaca WI building $14.64 $2.55 $17.19 WD →
Waushara WI building $14.64 $2.55 $17.19 WD →
Wood WI building $14.64 $2.55 $17.19 WD →
Top-paying counties for Painters: Brush & Roller →