What is the Davis-Bacon prevailing wage for a painter in Connecticut?

There is no single figure. Active federal determinations for Connecticut publish 42 painter classification rates ranging from $8.96 to $59.70 per hour before fringe benefits. The rate that applies depends on the county, the type of construction and the wage determination incorporated into the contract.

How many counties in Connecticut have a published painter rate?

8 of the counties covered by active federal determinations list at least one painter classification.

Do these rates apply to state-funded projects?

No. These are federal Davis-Bacon rates, which apply to federally funded or assisted construction. Connecticut may set its own prevailing wage rates for state and locally funded work; the state law summary is on the Connecticut prevailing wage page.

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Painter prevailing wage rates in Connecticut

Federal Davis-Bacon rates published in 23 active determinations, 2026

Active federal Davis-Bacon determinations for Connecticut publish 42 painter classification rates, across 23 determinations covering 8 counties.
Those published base rates run from $8.96 to $59.70 an hour before fringe benefits. Which one applies to a job depends on its county, its construction type and the determination written into the contract.
Construction types covered: Building, Heavy, Highway, Residential.
Last determination revision affecting painter rates in Connecticut: 2026-05-18.

The official source: binding Davis-Bacon and Service Contract Act wage determinations are published by the U.S. Department of Labor at SAM.gov Wage Determinations. This site indexes them and links every determination to its official document - the determination incorporated into a contract governs.

This page collects every classification in Connecticut's active federal determinations that is a form of painter work (brush, roller and spray application) and shows the rate published for it. Determinations name a classification the way the underlying union agreement or wage survey named it, so the wording varies between them; the rate and the fringe are reproduced exactly as published.

Published rates by determination

CT20260001 rev 2 · Highway · Fairfield, Litchfield, Middlesex, New Haven, Tolland, Windham

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTERS: TANKS, TOWERS, SWING	$41.57	26.75	PAIN0011-001 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTERS: BRUSH AND ROLL	$39.57	26.75	PAIN0011-001 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTERS: BLAST AND SPRAY	$42.57	26.75	PAIN0011-001 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTERS: BRUSH, ROLLER, BLASTING (SAND, WATER, ETC.) SPRAY (BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION)	$59.70	26.90	PAIN0011-003 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: CT20260001 on SAM.gov.

CT20260002 rev 2 · Highway · New London

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTERS: TANKS, TOWERS, SWING	$41.57	26.75	PAIN0011-002 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTERS: BRUSH AND ROLL	$39.57	26.75	PAIN0011-002 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTERS: BLAST AND SPRAY	$42.57	26.75	PAIN0011-002 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTERS: BRUSH, ROLLER, BLASTING (SAND, WATER, ETC.) SPRAY (BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION)	$59.70	26.90	PAIN0011-003 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: CT20260002 on SAM.gov.

CT20260003 rev 2 · Highway · Hartford

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTERS: BRUSH, ROLLER, BLASTING (SAND, WATER, ETC.) SPRAY (BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION)	$59.70	26.90	PAIN0011-003 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTERS: TANKS, TOWERS, SWING	$41.57	26.75	PAIN0011-004 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTERS: BRUSH AND ROLL	$39.57	26.75	PAIN0011-004 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTERS: BLAST AND SPRAY	$42.57	26.75	PAIN0011-004 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: CT20260003 on SAM.gov.

CT20260004 rev 1 · Residential · Litchfield, Windham

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER (EXCLUDING DRYWALL FINISHING)	$8.96	0.00	SUCT1992-001 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: CT20260004 on SAM.gov.

CT20260007 rev 1 · Residential · Fairfield

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER	$38.07	25.70	PAIN0011-016 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: CT20260007 on SAM.gov.

CT20260008 rev 2 · Residential · Hartford

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING	$15.33	1.56	SUCT2002-003 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: CT20260008 on SAM.gov.

CT20260009 rev 2 · Residential · Middlesex

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING	$17.10	1.56	SUCT2002-004 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: CT20260009 on SAM.gov.

CT20260010 rev 1 · Residential · New Haven

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER	$14.26	1.56	SUCT2002-005 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: CT20260010 on SAM.gov.

CT20260011 rev 2 · Residential · New London

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING	$17.10	1.56	SUCT2002-006 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: CT20260011 on SAM.gov.

CT20260012 rev 2 · Residential · Tolland

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING	$18.19	1.56	SUCT2002-007 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: CT20260012 on SAM.gov.

CT20260013 rev 2 · Heavy · Fairfield

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER (STEEL ONLY)	$38.42	22.90	PAIN0011-013 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTER (SPRAY ONLY)	$39.42	22.90	PAIN0011-013 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)	$36.42	22.90	PAIN0011-013 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: CT20260013 on SAM.gov.

CT20260014 rev 2 · Heavy · Hartford

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER (STEEL ONLY)	$38.42	22.90	PAIN0011-013 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTER (SPRAY ONLY)	$39.42	22.90	PAIN0011-013 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)	$36.42	22.90	PAIN0011-013 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: CT20260014 on SAM.gov.

CT20260015 rev 2 · Heavy · Middlesex, Tolland

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER (STEEL ONLY)	$38.42	22.90	PAIN0011-013 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTER (SPRAY ONLY)	$39.42	22.90	PAIN0011-013 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)	$36.42	22.90	PAIN0011-013 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: CT20260015 on SAM.gov.

CT20260016 rev 2 · Heavy · New Haven

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER (STEEL ONLY)	$38.42	22.90	PAIN0011-013 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTER (SPRAY ONLY)	$39.42	22.90	PAIN0011-013 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)	$36.42	22.90	PAIN0011-013 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: CT20260016 on SAM.gov.

CT20260017 rev 2 · Heavy · New London

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER (STEEL ONLY)	$38.42	22.90	PAIN0011-013 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTER (SPRAY ONLY)	$39.42	22.90	PAIN0011-013 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)	$36.42	22.90	PAIN0011-013 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: CT20260017 on SAM.gov.

CT20260019 rev 2 · Building · Litchfield

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER	$39.57	26.75	PAIN0011-021 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: CT20260019 on SAM.gov.

CT20260020 rev 2 · Building · Fairfield

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER	$39.57	26.75	PAIN0011-021 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: CT20260020 on SAM.gov.

CT20260021 rev 2 · Building · Hartford

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER	$39.57	26.75	PAIN0011-021 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: CT20260021 on SAM.gov.

CT20260022 rev 2 · Building · Middlesex

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER	$39.57	26.75	PAIN0011-021 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: CT20260022 on SAM.gov.

CT20260023 rev 2 · Building · New Haven

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER	$39.57	26.75	PAIN0011-021 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: CT20260023 on SAM.gov.

CT20260024 rev 2 · Building · New London

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER	$39.57	26.75	PAIN0011-021 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: CT20260024 on SAM.gov.

CT20260025 rev 2 · Building · Tolland

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER	$39.57	26.75	PAIN0011-021 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: CT20260025 on SAM.gov.

CT20260026 rev 2 · Building · Windham

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER	$39.57	26.75	PAIN0011-021 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: CT20260026 on SAM.gov.

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