PAINTERS: BRUSH SPRAY/SANDBLAST: $0.50 ADDITIONAL PER HOUR. EXOTIC MATERIALS: $1.25 ADDITIONAL PER HOUR. HIGH TIME: OVER 50 FT ABOVE GROUND OR WATER L — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for PAINTERS: BRUSH SPRAY/SANDBLAST: $0.50 ADDITIONAL PER HOUR. EXOTIC MATERIALS: $1.25 ADDITIONAL PER HOUR. HIGH TIME: OVER 50 FT ABOVE GROUND OR WATER Ls across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 18 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for PAINTERS: BRUSH SPRAY/SANDBLAST: $0.50 ADDITIONAL PER HOUR. EXOTIC MATERIALS: $1.25 ADDITIONAL PER HOUR. HIGH TIME: OVER 50 FT ABOVE GROUND OR WATER L is $66.25/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $66.25 and $66.25/hr. The highest state average is California at $66.25/hr; the lowest is California at $66.25/hr.

Bottom 10%
$66.25
Median
$66.25
Average
$66.25
Top 10%
$66.25

Range: $66.25 – $66.25/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
$66.25/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$23.40/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+183.1%
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: $43.45/hr
Avg total: $66.25/hr
18 rates

All Rates

18 county-level rates for PAINTERS: BRUSH SPRAY/SANDBLAST: $0.50 ADDITIONAL PER HOUR. EXOTIC MATERIALS: $1.25 ADDITIONAL PER HOUR. HIGH TIME: OVER 50 FT ABOVE GROUND OR WATER L, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Alameda CA residential $43.45 $22.80 $66.25 WD →
Contra Costa CA residential $43.45 $22.80 $66.25 WD →
El Dorado CA residential $43.45 $22.80 $66.25 WD →
Marin CA residential $43.45 $22.80 $66.25 WD →
Monterey CA residential $43.45 $22.80 $66.25 WD →
Napa CA residential $43.45 $22.80 $66.25 WD →
Placer CA residential $43.45 $22.80 $66.25 WD →
Sacramento CA residential $43.45 $22.80 $66.25 WD →
San Benito CA residential $43.45 $22.80 $66.25 WD →
San Francisco CA residential $43.45 $22.80 $66.25 WD →
San Mateo CA residential $43.45 $22.80 $66.25 WD →
Santa Clara CA residential $43.45 $22.80 $66.25 WD →
Santa Cruz CA residential $43.45 $22.80 $66.25 WD →
Solano CA residential $43.45 $22.80 $66.25 WD →
Sonoma CA residential $43.45 $22.80 $66.25 WD →
Sutter CA residential $43.45 $22.80 $66.25 WD →
Yolo CA residential $43.45 $22.80 $66.25 WD →
Yuba CA residential $43.45 $22.80 $66.25 WD →
Top-paying counties for PAINTERS: BRUSH SPRAY/SANDBLAST: $0.50 ADDITIONAL PER HOUR. EXOTIC MATERIALS: $1.25 ADDITIONAL PER HOUR. HIGH TIME: OVER 50 FT ABOVE GROUND OR WATER L →