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

There is no single figure. Active federal determinations for Idaho publish 37 painter classification rates ranging from $7.25 to $19.31 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 Idaho have a published painter rate?

44 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. Idaho may set its own prevailing wage rates for state and locally funded work; the state law summary is on the Idaho prevailing wage page.

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Painter prevailing wage rates in Idaho

Federal Davis-Bacon rates published in 37 active determinations, 2026

Active federal Davis-Bacon determinations for Idaho publish 37 painter classification rates, across 37 determinations covering 44 counties.
Those published base rates run from $7.25 to $19.31 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, Residential.
Last determination revision affecting painter rates in Idaho: 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 Idaho'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

ID20260001 rev 1 · Residential · Ada, Boise, Canyon, Elmore, Gem, Owyhee and 2 more

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER	$8.03	0.00	SUID1983-001 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ID20260001 on SAM.gov.

ID20260002 rev 1 · Residential · Adams, Custer, Idaho, Lemhi, Valley

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER & TAPER	$7.46	0.00	SUID1981-002 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ID20260002 on SAM.gov.

ID20260003 rev 1 · Residential · Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Clearwater, Kootenai, Latah and 2 more

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER	$8.00	0.00	SUID1981-003 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ID20260003 on SAM.gov.

ID20260004 rev 1 · Residential · Bingham, Bonneville, Butte, Clark, Fremont, Jefferson and 2 more

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER	$7.25	0.00	SUID1981-001 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ID20260004 on SAM.gov.

ID20260005 rev 1 · Residential · Bannock, Bear Lake, Caribou, Franklin, Oneida, Power

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER	$8.81	0.00	SUID1979-001 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ID20260005 on SAM.gov.

ID20260007 rev 1 · Residential · Nez Perce

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER	$9.53	0.00	SUID1982-001 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ID20260007 on SAM.gov.

ID20260009 rev 2 · Building · Blaine

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY	$16.12	0.00	SUID2010-002 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ID20260009 on SAM.gov.

ID20260010 rev 1 · Building · Bonner

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY	$19.31	4.41	SUID2010-003 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ID20260010 on SAM.gov.

ID20260011 rev 1 · Building · Boundary

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY	$19.31	4.41	SUID2010-004 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ID20260011 on SAM.gov.

ID20260013 rev 2 · Building · Caribou

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY	$16.12	0.00	SUID2010-006 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ID20260013 on SAM.gov.

ID20260014 rev 1 · Building · Clearwater

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY	$19.31	4.41	SUID2010-007 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ID20260014 on SAM.gov.

ID20260015 rev 1 · Building · Latah

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY	$19.31	4.41	SUID2010-008 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ID20260015 on SAM.gov.

ID20260016 rev 2 · Building · Madison

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY	$16.12	0.00	SUID2010-009 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ID20260016 on SAM.gov.

ID20260017 rev 2 · Building · Minidoka

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY	$16.12	0.00	SUID2010-010 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ID20260017 on SAM.gov.

ID20260018 rev 1 · Building · Shoshone

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY	$19.31	4.41	SUID2010-011 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ID20260018 on SAM.gov.

ID20260019 rev 2 · Building · Twin Falls

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY	$16.12	0.00	SUID2010-012 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ID20260019 on SAM.gov.

ID20260020 rev 1 · Building · Adams, Elmore, Payette, Valley, Washington

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY	$16.12	0.00	SUID2010-013 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ID20260020 on SAM.gov.

ID20260021 rev 2 · Building · Bear Lake, Bingham, Fremont, Lemhi, Oneida, Teton

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY	$16.12	0.00	SUID2010-014 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ID20260021 on SAM.gov.

ID20260022 rev 2 · Building · Camas, Cassia, Gooding, Jerome, Lincoln

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY	$16.12	0.00	SUID2010-015 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ID20260022 on SAM.gov.

ID20260023 rev 2 · Building · Clark, Custer

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY	$16.12	0.00	SUID2010-016 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ID20260023 on SAM.gov.

ID20260024 rev 1 · Building · Idaho, Lewis

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY	$19.31	4.41	SUID2010-017 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ID20260024 on SAM.gov.

ID20260034 rev 2 · Building · Power

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER, AND SPRAY	$12.09	5.33	PAIN0764-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: ID20260034 on SAM.gov.

ID20260039 rev 2 · Heavy · Blaine

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER	$16.88	0.00	SUID2010-032 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ID20260039 on SAM.gov.

ID20260043 rev 2 · Heavy · Camas

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER: ROLLER AND SPRAY	$17.90	0.00	SUID2010-036 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ID20260043 on SAM.gov.

ID20260045 rev 2 · Heavy · Cassia

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER: ROLLER AND SPRAY	$17.06	0.65	SUID2010-038 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ID20260045 on SAM.gov.

ID20260050 rev 2 · Heavy · Gooding

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER	$16.88	0.00	SUID2010-043 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ID20260050 on SAM.gov.

ID20260052 rev 2 · Heavy · Jerome

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER: ROLLER AND SPRAY	$16.50	0.65	SUID2010-045 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ID20260052 on SAM.gov.

ID20260055 rev 2 · Heavy · Lincoln

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER: ROLLER AND SPRAY	$17.06	0.65	SUID2010-048 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ID20260055 on SAM.gov.

ID20260057 rev 2 · Heavy · Minidoka

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER: ROLLER AND SPRAY	$17.90	0.00	SUID2010-050 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ID20260057 on SAM.gov.

ID20260100 rev 3 · Building · Bonneville

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER	$17.11	1.25	SUID2021-001 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ID20260100 on SAM.gov.

ID20260101 rev 3 · Building · Butte

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER	$17.11	1.25	SUID2021-002 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ID20260101 on SAM.gov.

ID20260102 rev 3 · Building · Jefferson

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER	$17.11	1.25	SUID2021-003 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ID20260102 on SAM.gov.

ID20260103 rev 2 · Building · Owyhee

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER	$17.11	1.25	SUID2021-004 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ID20260103 on SAM.gov.

ID20260104 rev 2 · Building · Ada, Boise

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER	$17.11	1.25	SUID2021-005 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ID20260104 on SAM.gov.

ID20260105 rev 3 · Building · Bannock, Franklin

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER	$17.11	1.25	SUID2021-006 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ID20260105 on SAM.gov.

ID20260106 rev 2 · Building · Canyon, Gem

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER	$17.11	1.25	SUID2021-007 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ID20260106 on SAM.gov.

ID20260107 rev 2 · Building · Kootenai, Nez Perce

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER	$17.11	1.25	SUID2021-008 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ID20260107 on SAM.gov.

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