PAINTERS: PAINTERS, DRYWALL FINISHERS, SPRAY — Prevailing Wage Rates

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

Quick Answer

Across 11 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for PAINTERS: PAINTERS, DRYWALL FINISHERS, SPRAY is $55.19/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $55.19 and $55.19/hr. The highest state average is New York at $55.19/hr; the lowest is New York at $55.19/hr.

Bottom 10%
$55.19
Median
$55.19
Average
$55.19
Top 10%
$55.19

Range: $55.19 – $55.19/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
$55.19/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$23.40/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+135.9%
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

New York NY
Avg base: $33.50/hr
Avg total: $55.19/hr
11 rates

All Rates

11 county-level rates for PAINTERS: PAINTERS, DRYWALL FINISHERS, SPRAY, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Clinton NY heavy $33.50 $21.69 $55.19 WD →
Clinton NY highway $33.50 $21.69 $55.19 WD →
Essex NY heavy $33.50 $21.69 $55.19 WD →
Essex NY highway $33.50 $21.69 $55.19 WD →
Franklin NY heavy $33.50 $21.69 $55.19 WD →
Franklin NY highway $33.50 $21.69 $55.19 WD →
Hamilton NY highway $33.50 $21.69 $55.19 WD →
Hamilton NY heavy $33.50 $21.69 $55.19 WD →
Warren NY highway $33.50 $21.69 $55.19 WD →
Warren NY heavy $33.50 $21.69 $55.19 WD →
Warren NY building $33.50 $21.69 $55.19 WD →
Top-paying counties for PAINTERS: PAINTERS, DRYWALL FINISHERS, SPRAY →