Painters: GROUP 2 — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for Painters: GROUP 2s across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 206 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for Painters: GROUP 2 is $50.73/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $50.67 and $50.73/hr. The highest state average is Ohio at $50.73/hr; the lowest is Kentucky at $50.67/hr.

Bottom 10%
$50.67
Median
$50.73
Average
$50.72
Top 10%
$50.73

Range: $50.67 – $50.73/hr across 2 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
$50.73/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$23.40/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+116.8%
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

Kentucky KY
Avg base: $30.37/hr
Avg total: $50.67/hr
30 rates
Ohio OH
Avg base: $32.58/hr
Avg total: $50.73/hr
176 rates

All Rates

206 county-level rates for Painters: GROUP 2, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Highland OH heavy $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Highland OH highway $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Hocking OH heavy $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Hocking OH highway $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Holmes OH highway $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Holmes OH heavy $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Huron OH heavy $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Huron OH highway $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Jackson OH highway $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Jackson OH heavy $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Jefferson OH highway $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Jefferson OH heavy $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Knox OH highway $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Knox OH heavy $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Lake OH highway $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Lake OH heavy $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Lawrence OH highway $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Lawrence OH heavy $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Licking OH highway $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Licking OH heavy $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Logan OH highway $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Logan OH heavy $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Lorain OH highway $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Lorain OH heavy $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Lucas OH highway $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Lucas OH heavy $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Madison OH heavy $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Madison OH highway $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Mahoning OH heavy $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Mahoning OH highway $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Marion OH heavy $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Marion OH highway $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Medina OH highway $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Medina OH heavy $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Meigs OH highway $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Meigs OH heavy $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Mercer OH highway $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Mercer OH heavy $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Miami OH highway $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Miami OH heavy $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Monroe OH heavy $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Monroe OH highway $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Montgomery OH heavy $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Montgomery OH highway $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Morgan OH heavy $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Morgan OH highway $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Morrow OH heavy $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Morrow OH highway $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Muskingum OH heavy $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Muskingum OH highway $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Noble OH highway $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Noble OH heavy $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Ottawa OH heavy $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Ottawa OH highway $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Paulding OH highway $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Paulding OH heavy $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Perry OH heavy $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Perry OH highway $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Pickaway OH heavy $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Pickaway OH highway $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Pike OH heavy $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Pike OH highway $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Portage OH heavy $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Portage OH highway $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Preble OH highway $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Preble OH heavy $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Putnam OH highway $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Putnam OH heavy $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Richland OH heavy $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Richland OH highway $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Ross OH highway $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Ross OH heavy $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Sandusky OH highway $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Sandusky OH heavy $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Scioto OH heavy $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Scioto OH highway $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Seneca OH highway $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Seneca OH heavy $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Shelby OH heavy $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Shelby OH highway $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Stark OH highway $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Stark OH heavy $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Summit OH highway $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Summit OH heavy $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Trumbull OH heavy $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Trumbull OH highway $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Tuscarawas OH highway $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Tuscarawas OH heavy $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Union OH highway $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Union OH heavy $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Van Wert OH heavy $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Van Wert OH highway $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Vinton OH heavy $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Vinton OH highway $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Warren OH highway $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Warren OH heavy $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Washington OH highway $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Washington OH heavy $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Wayne OH highway $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Wayne OH heavy $32.58 $18.15 $50.73 WD →
Top-paying counties for Painters: GROUP 2 →