PAINTERS: INCLUDING LEAD ABATEMENT: ALL OTHER WORK — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for PAINTERS: INCLUDING LEAD ABATEMENT: ALL OTHER WORKs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 19 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for PAINTERS: INCLUDING LEAD ABATEMENT: ALL OTHER WORK is $57.16/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $57.16 and $57.16/hr. The highest state average is California at $57.16/hr; the lowest is California at $57.16/hr.

Bottom 10%
$57.16
Median
$57.16
Average
$57.16
Top 10%
$57.16

Range: $57.16 – $57.16/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
$57.16/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$23.40/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+144.3%
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

California CA
Avg base: $38.52/hr
Avg total: $57.16/hr
19 rates

All Rates

19 county-level rates for PAINTERS: INCLUDING LEAD ABATEMENT: ALL OTHER WORK, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Imperial CA highway $38.52 $18.64 $57.16 WD →
Imperial CA building $38.52 $18.64 $57.16 WD →
Imperial CA heavy $38.52 $18.64 $57.16 WD →
Los Angeles CA highway $38.52 $18.64 $57.16 WD →
Los Angeles CA heavy $38.52 $18.64 $57.16 WD →
Los Angeles CA building $38.52 $18.64 $57.16 WD →
Orange CA heavy $38.52 $18.64 $57.16 WD →
Orange CA building $38.52 $18.64 $57.16 WD →
Orange CA highway $38.52 $18.64 $57.16 WD →
Riverside CA highway $38.52 $18.64 $57.16 WD →
Riverside CA building $38.52 $18.64 $57.16 WD →
Riverside CA heavy $38.52 $18.64 $57.16 WD →
San Bernardino CA highway $38.52 $18.64 $57.16 WD →
San Bernardino CA building $38.52 $18.64 $57.16 WD →
San Bernardino CA heavy $38.52 $18.64 $57.16 WD →
San Diego CA heavy $38.52 $18.64 $57.16 WD →
San Diego CA building $38.52 $18.64 $57.16 WD →
San Diego CA residential $38.52 $18.64 $57.16 WD →
San Diego CA highway $38.52 $18.64 $57.16 WD →
Top-paying counties for PAINTERS: INCLUDING LEAD ABATEMENT: ALL OTHER WORK →