Painters: Commercial and Mold Remediation, Painters, Wallcovers and Drywall Finishers — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for Painters: Commercial and Mold Remediation, Painters, Wallcovers and Drywall Finisherss across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 2 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for Painters: Commercial and Mold Remediation, Painters, Wallcovers and Drywall Finishers is $41.02/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $41.02 and $41.02/hr. The highest state average is District of Columbia at $41.02/hr; the lowest is District of Columbia at $41.02/hr.

Bottom 10%
$41.02
Median
$41.02
Average
$41.02
Top 10%
$41.02

Range: $41.02 – $41.02/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
$41.02/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$23.40/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+75.3%
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

District of Columbia DC
Avg base: $29.16/hr
Avg total: $41.02/hr
2 rates

All Rates

2 county-level rates for Painters: Commercial and Mold Remediation, Painters, Wallcovers and Drywall Finishers, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Washington, D.C. DC heavy $29.16 $11.86 $41.02 WD →
Washington, D.C. DC highway $29.16 $11.86 $41.02 WD →
Top-paying counties for Painters: Commercial and Mold Remediation, Painters, Wallcovers and Drywall Finishers →