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

There is no single figure. Active federal determinations for Massachusetts publish 63 painter classification rates ranging from $30.86 to $56.76 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 Massachusetts have a published painter rate?

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

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Painter prevailing wage rates in Massachusetts

Federal Davis-Bacon rates published in 22 active determinations, 2026

Active federal Davis-Bacon determinations for Massachusetts publish 63 painter classification rates, across 22 determinations covering 14 counties.
Those published base rates run from $30.86 to $56.76 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 Massachusetts: 2026-08-06.

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 Massachusetts'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

MA20260001 rev 1 · Building · Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Middlesex, Nantucket and 2 more

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER SPRAY, SANDBLAST (REPAINT:)	$45.72	36.00	PAIN0035-004 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTER SPRAY, SANDBLAST (NEW CONSTRUCTION:)	$47.66	36.00	PAIN0035-004 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTER BRUSH, TAPER (REPAINT:)	$44.32	36.00	PAIN0035-004 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTER BRUSH, TAPER (NEW CONSTRUCTION:)	$46.26	36.00	PAIN0035-004 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTER SPRAY, SANDBLAST (REPAINT:)	$45.72	36.00	PAIN0035-013 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTER SPRAY, SANDBLAST (NEW CONSTRUCTION:)	$47.66	36.00	PAIN0035-013 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTER BRUSH, TAPER (REPAINT:)	$44.32	36.00	PAIN0035-013 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTER BRUSH, TAPER (NEW CONSTRUCTION:)	$46.26	36.00	PAIN0035-013 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: MA20260001 on SAM.gov.

MA20260002 rev 1 · Heavy · Worcester

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER: SPRAY, SANDBLAST (REPAINT)	$45.72	36.00	PAIN0035-006 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTER: SPRAY, SANDBLAST (NEW CONSTRUCTION)	$47.66	36.00	PAIN0035-006 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTER: BRUSH, TAPER (REPAINT)	$44.32	36.00	PAIN0035-006 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTER: BRUSH, TAPER (NEW CONSTRUCTION)	$46.26	36.00	PAIN0035-006 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTER: BRIDGE (REPAINT)	$44.32	36.00	PAIN0035-006 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTER: BRIDGE (NEW CONSTRUCTION)	$56.76	36.00	PAIN0035-006 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: MA20260002 on SAM.gov.

MA20260003 rev 1 · Building · Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER: SPRAY, SANDBLAST (NEW CONSTRUCTION)	$39.48	31.95	PAIN0035-007 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTER: BRUSH, TAPER (NEW CONSTRUCTION)	$38.08	31.95	PAIN0035-007 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTER REPAINT: SPRAY, SANDBLAST	$36.80	31.95	PAIN0035-007 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTER REPAINT: BRUSH, TAPER	$35.40	31.95	PAIN0035-007 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: MA20260003 on SAM.gov.

MA20260004 rev 2 · Residential · Barnstable, Berkshire, Bristol, Essex, Hampden, Hampshire and 5 more

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER: DRYWALL FINISHING ONLY (BERKSHIRE, HAMPDEN, AND HAMPSHIRE COUNTIES)	$32.33	26.35	PAIN0035-016 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTER: DRYWALL FINISHING ONLY (BARNSTABLE, BRISTOL, ESSEX, MIDDLESEX, NORFOLK, PLYMOUTH, SUFFOLK, AND WORCESTER COUNTIES)	$39.86	30.25	PAIN0035-017 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTER (BRUSH & ROLLER, EXCLUDING DRYWALL FINISHING)	$30.86	0.00	SUMA2003-001 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: MA20260004 on SAM.gov.

MA20260007 rev 1 · Highway · Franklin

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER: SPRAY (LINESTRIPING)	$38.85	0.00	SUMA2014-003 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: MA20260007 on SAM.gov.

MA20260008 rev 1 · Heavy · Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Middlesex, Nantucket and 3 more

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER BRIDGE (BARNSTABLE BRISTOL; DUKES; ESSEX; NANTUCKET; PLYMOUTH (Remainder of NORFOLK; MIDDLESEX AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES))	$56.76	36.00	PAIN0035-001 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTER SPAY NEW CONSTRUCTION: SANDBLAST	$47.66	36.00	PAIN0035-015 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTER REPAINT: SPRAY, SANDBLAST	$45.72	36.00	PAIN0035-015 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTER BRUSH, TAPER (Repaint)	$44.32	36.00	PAIN0035-015 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTER BRUSH, TAPER (NEw Construction)	$46.26	36.00	PAIN0035-015 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTER BRIDGE (MIDDLESEX (Cambridge, Everett, Malden, Medford, Sommerville) SUFFOLK COUNTY (Boston, Chelsea) NORFOLK COUNTY (Brookline))	$56.76	36.00	PAIN0035-015 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: MA20260008 on SAM.gov.

MA20260009 rev 1 · Residential · Dukes, Nantucket

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTERS: SPRAY, SANDBLAST (REPAINT)	$45.72	36.00	PAIN0035-024 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTERS: SPRAY, SANDBLAST (NEW CONSTRUCTION)	$47.66	36.00	PAIN0035-024 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTERS: BRUSH, TAPER (REPAINT)	$44.32	36.00	PAIN0035-024 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTERS: BRUSH, TAPER (NEW CONSTRUCTION)	$46.26	36.00	PAIN0035-024 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: MA20260009 on SAM.gov.

MA20260010 rev 1 · Heavy · Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER: SPRAY, SANDBLAST (NEW CONSTRUCTION)	$39.48	31.85	PAIN0035-010 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTER: BRUSH, TAPER (NEW CONSTRUCTION)	$38.78	31.85	PAIN0035-010 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTER REPAINT: SPRAY, SANDBLAST	$36.80	31.85	PAIN0035-010 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTER REPAINT: BRUSH, TAPER	$35.40	31.85	PAIN0035-010 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTER REPAINT: BRIDGE	$56.76	31.85	PAIN0035-010 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: MA20260010 on SAM.gov.

MA20260011 rev 1 · Residential · Franklin

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER: SPRAY, SANDBLAST	$39.48	31.85	PAIN0035-011 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTER: BRUSH, TAPER	$38.08	31.85	PAIN0035-011 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: MA20260011 on SAM.gov.

MA20260012 rev 1 · Building · Plymouth

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER (BRUSH/ROLLER, INCLUDING DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER)	$46.26	36.00	PAIN0035-018 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: MA20260012 on SAM.gov.

MA20260013 rev 1 · Building · Worcester

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER (BRUSH/ROLLER, INCLUDING DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER)	$46.26	36.00	PAIN0035-018 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: MA20260013 on SAM.gov.

MA20260015 rev 1 · Highway · Barnstable

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER: STEEL	$56.76	36.00	PAIN0035-023 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTER: SPRAY (LINESTRIPING)	$47.30	6.42	SUMA2014-005 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: MA20260015 on SAM.gov.

MA20260016 rev 1 · Highway · Berkshire

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER: STEEL	$56.76	36.00	PAIN0035-023 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTER: SPRAY (LINESTRIPING)	$38.30	17.43	SUMA2014-006 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: MA20260016 on SAM.gov.

MA20260017 rev 1 · Highway · Bristol

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER: STEEL	$56.76	36.00	PAIN0035-023 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTER: SPRAY (LINESTRIPING)	$47.30	6.42	SUMA2014-007 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: MA20260017 on SAM.gov.

MA20260018 rev 1 · Highway · Essex

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER: STEEL	$56.76	36.00	PAIN0035-023 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTER: SPRAY (LINESTRIPING)	$41.14	15.50	SUMA2014-008 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: MA20260018 on SAM.gov.

MA20260019 rev 1 · Highway · Hampden

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER: STEEL	$56.76	36.00	PAIN0035-023 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTER: SPRAY (LINESTRIPING)	$38.30	17.43	SUMA2014-009 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: MA20260019 on SAM.gov.

MA20260020 rev 1 · Highway · Hampshire

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER: STEEL	$56.76	36.00	PAIN0035-023 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTER: SPRAY (LINESTRIPING)	$37.50	18.83	SUMA2014-010 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: MA20260020 on SAM.gov.

MA20260021 rev 1 · Highway · Middlesex

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER: STEEL	$56.76	36.00	PAIN0035-023 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTER: SPRAY (LINESTRIPING)	$40.87	13.86	SUMA2014-011 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: MA20260021 on SAM.gov.

MA20260022 rev 1 · Highway · Norfolk

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER: STEEL	$56.76	36.00	PAIN0035-023 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTER: SPRAY (LINESTRIPING)	$47.30	6.42	SUMA2014-012 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: MA20260022 on SAM.gov.

MA20260023 rev 1 · Highway · Plymouth

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER: STEEL	$56.76	36.00	PAIN0035-023 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTER: SPRAY (LINESTRIPING)	$47.30	6.42	SUMA2014-013 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: MA20260023 on SAM.gov.

MA20260024 rev 1 · Highway · Suffolk

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER: STEEL	$56.76	36.00	PAIN0035-023 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTER: SPRAY (LINESTRIPING)	$47.30	6.42	SUMA2014-014 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: MA20260024 on SAM.gov.

MA20260025 rev 1 · Highway · Worcester

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER: STEEL	$56.76	36.00	PAIN0035-023 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTER: SPRAY (LINESTRIPING)	$48.00	0.00	SUMA2014-015 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: MA20260025 on SAM.gov.

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