Painters: Tapers — Prevailing Wage Rates

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

Quick Answer

Across 9 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for Painters: Tapers is $44.69/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $44.69 and $62.51/hr. The highest state average is New York at $49.26/hr; the lowest is New York at $49.26/hr.

Bottom 10%
$44.69
Median
$44.69
Average
$49.26
Top 10%
$62.51

Range: $44.69 – $62.51/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
$44.69/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$23.40/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+91%
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: $27.28/hr
Avg total: $49.26/hr
9 rates

All Rates

9 county-level rates for Painters: Tapers, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Cattaraugus NY highway $25.18 $19.51 $44.69 WD →
Cattaraugus NY heavy $25.18 $19.51 $44.69 WD →
Chautauqua NY highway $25.18 $19.51 $44.69 WD →
Chautauqua NY heavy $25.18 $19.51 $44.69 WD →
Erie NY building $26.45 $23.69 $50.14 WD →
Erie NY heavy $25.18 $19.51 $44.69 WD →
Erie NY highway $25.18 $19.51 $44.69 WD →
Niagara NY heavy $34.00 $28.51 $62.51 WD →
Niagara NY highway $34.00 $28.51 $62.51 WD →
Top-paying counties for Painters: Tapers →