PAINTERS: PAPERHANGER; SANDBLASTER; SPRAY; STRUCTURAL STEEL; SWING STAGE; TAPER — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for PAINTERS: PAPERHANGER; SANDBLASTER; SPRAY; STRUCTURAL STEEL; SWING STAGE; 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: PAPERHANGER; SANDBLASTER; SPRAY; STRUCTURAL STEEL; SWING STAGE; TAPER is $15.19/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $15.19 and $15.19/hr. The highest state average is California at $15.19/hr; the lowest is California at $15.19/hr.

Bottom 10%
$15.19
Median
$15.19
Average
$15.19
Top 10%
$15.19

Range: $15.19 – $15.19/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
$15.19/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$23.40/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-35.1%
D-B rate is below 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: $12.76/hr
Avg total: $15.19/hr
4 rates

All Rates

4 county-level rates for PAINTERS: PAPERHANGER; SANDBLASTER; SPRAY; STRUCTURAL STEEL; SWING STAGE; TAPER, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Del Norte CA building $12.76 $2.43 $15.19 WD →
Humboldt CA building $12.76 $2.43 $15.19 WD →
Lake CA building $12.76 $2.43 $15.19 WD →
Mendocino CA building $12.76 $2.43 $15.19 WD →
Top-paying counties for PAINTERS: PAPERHANGER; SANDBLASTER; SPRAY; STRUCTURAL STEEL; SWING STAGE; TAPER →