PAINTERS: BRUSH, TAPER — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for PAINTERS: BRUSH, TAPERs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 4 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for PAINTERS: BRUSH, TAPER is $81.29/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $80.32 and $82.26/hr. The highest state average is Massachusetts at $81.29/hr; the lowest is Massachusetts at $81.29/hr.

Bottom 10%
$80.32
Median
$81.29
Average
$81.29
Top 10%
$82.26

Range: $80.32 – $82.26/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
$81.29/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$23.40/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+247.4%
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: $45.29/hr
Avg total: $81.29/hr
4 rates

All Rates

4 county-level rates for PAINTERS: BRUSH, TAPER, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Dukes MA residential $44.32 $36.00 $80.32 WD →
Dukes MA residential $46.26 $36.00 $82.26 WD →
Nantucket MA residential $44.32 $36.00 $80.32 WD →
Nantucket MA residential $46.26 $36.00 $82.26 WD →
Top-paying counties for PAINTERS: BRUSH, TAPER →