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

There is no single figure. Active federal determinations for Virginia publish 89 painter classification rates ranging from $10.17 to $29.16 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 Virginia have a published painter rate?

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

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Painter prevailing wage rates in Virginia

Federal Davis-Bacon rates published in 63 active determinations, 2026

Active federal Davis-Bacon determinations for Virginia publish 89 painter classification rates, across 63 determinations covering 136 counties.
Those published base rates run from $10.17 to $29.16 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, Residential.
Last determination revision affecting painter rates in Virginia: 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 Virginia'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

VA20260011 rev 1 · Building · Albemarle

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER: SPRAY ONLY	$29.16	11.86	PAIN0051-033 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)	$20.01	0.00	SUVA2013-023 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VA20260011 on SAM.gov.

VA20260012 rev 1 · Building · Appomattox

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER: SPRAY ONLY	$29.16	11.86	PAIN0051-033 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)	$20.01	0.00	SUVA2013-024 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VA20260012 on SAM.gov.

VA20260013 rev 3 · Building · Arlington

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY	$29.16	11.86	PAIN0051-035 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: VA20260013 on SAM.gov.

VA20260014 rev 1 · Building · Augusta

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER: SPRAY ONLY	$29.16	11.86	PAIN0051-033 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)	$20.01	0.00	SUVA2013-026 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VA20260014 on SAM.gov.

VA20260015 rev 1 · Building · Caroline

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER: SPRAY	$16.58	0.00	SUVA2013-028 DOL wage survey rate
PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)	$16.87	0.00	SUVA2013-028 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VA20260015 on SAM.gov.

VA20260016 rev 2 · Building · Chesapeake*

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER: SPRAY	$18.10	5.43	SUVA2013-030 DOL wage survey rate
PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)	$16.87	0.00	SUVA2013-030 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VA20260016 on SAM.gov.

VA20260017 rev 1 · Building · Chesterfield

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER: SPRAY	$16.58	0.00	SUVA2013-031 DOL wage survey rate
PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)	$16.87	0.00	SUVA2013-031 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VA20260017 on SAM.gov.

VA20260018 rev 3 · Building · Clarke

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY	$29.16	11.86	PAIN0051-035 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: VA20260018 on SAM.gov.

VA20260019 rev 1 · Building · Dinwiddie

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER: SPRAY	$16.58	0.00	SUVA2013-033 DOL wage survey rate
PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)	$16.87	0.00	SUVA2013-033 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VA20260019 on SAM.gov.

VA20260020 rev 3 · Building · Fauquier

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY	$29.16	11.86	PAIN0051-035 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: VA20260020 on SAM.gov.

VA20260021 rev 2 · Building · Frederick

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY	$29.16	11.86	PAIN0051-035 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: VA20260021 on SAM.gov.

VA20260022 rev 2 · Building · Hampton*

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER: SPRAY	$18.10	5.43	SUVA2013-037 DOL wage survey rate
PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)	$16.87	0.00	SUVA2013-037 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VA20260022 on SAM.gov.

VA20260128 rev 1 · Residential · Norton*, Wise

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)	$10.17	0.00	SUVA2012-001 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VA20260128 on SAM.gov.

VA20260129 rev 1 · Residential · Accomack, Essex, King And Queen, King George, Lancaster, Middlesex and 4 more

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)	$10.17	0.00	SUVA2012-002 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VA20260129 on SAM.gov.

VA20260130 rev 1 · Residential · Alleghany, Bath, Buena Vista, Clifton Forge, Covington*, Highland and 7 more

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)	$10.17	0.00	SUVA2012-003 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VA20260130 on SAM.gov.

VA20260131 rev 1 · Residential · Bland, Buchanan, Carroll, Dickenson, Galax*, Grayson and 8 more

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)	$10.17	0.00	SUVA2012-004 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VA20260131 on SAM.gov.

VA20260132 rev 1 · Residential · Brunswick, Charlotte, Cumberland, Danville, Emporia, Franklin* and 10 more

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)	$10.17	0.00	SUVA2012-005 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VA20260132 on SAM.gov.

VA20260133 rev 1 · Residential · Albemarle, Charlottesville*

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)	$15.41	0.00	SUVA2012-009 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VA20260133 on SAM.gov.

VA20260134 rev 1 · Residential · Alexandria*, Arlington

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)	$14.64	0.00	SUVA2012-010 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VA20260134 on SAM.gov.

VA20260135 rev 1 · Residential · Chesapeake*

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)	$12.25	0.00	SUVA2012-013 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VA20260135 on SAM.gov.

VA20260136 rev 1 · Residential · Dinwiddie, Petersburg*

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)	$12.67	0.00	SUVA2012-014 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VA20260136 on SAM.gov.

VA20260137 rev 1 · Residential · Fairfax, Fairfax, Falls Church

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)	$14.13	0.00	SUVA2012-015 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VA20260137 on SAM.gov.

VA20260138 rev 1 · Residential · Hampton*

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)	$12.25	0.00	SUVA2012-016 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VA20260138 on SAM.gov.

VA20260139 rev 1 · Residential · Henrico, Richmond*

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)	$13.02	0.00	SUVA2012-017 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VA20260139 on SAM.gov.

VA20260140 rev 1 · Residential · Newport News*

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)	$12.25	0.00	SUVA2012-018 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VA20260140 on SAM.gov.

VA20260141 rev 1 · Residential · Norfolk*

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)	$12.25	0.00	SUVA2012-019 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VA20260141 on SAM.gov.

VA20260142 rev 1 · Residential · Portsmouth*

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)	$10.97	0.00	SUVA2012-020 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VA20260142 on SAM.gov.

VA20260143 rev 1 · Residential · Manassas Park, Manassas, Prince William

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)	$14.64	0.00	SUVA2012-021 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VA20260143 on SAM.gov.

VA20260144 rev 1 · Residential · Radford*

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)	$15.41	0.00	SUVA2012-022 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VA20260144 on SAM.gov.

VA20260145 rev 1 · Residential · Virginia Beach*

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)	$12.25	0.00	SUVA2012-023 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VA20260145 on SAM.gov.

VA20260146 rev 1 · Residential · Clarke, Culpeper, Fauquier, Frederick, Fredericksburg*, Loudoun and 5 more

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)	$14.64	0.00	SUVA2012-024 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VA20260146 on SAM.gov.

VA20260147 rev 1 · Residential · Amelia, Caroline, Charles, Chesterfield, Colonial Heights, Goochland and 7 more

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)	$12.67	0.00	SUVA2012-025 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VA20260147 on SAM.gov.

VA20260148 rev 1 · Residential · Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Bedford, Campbell, Lynchburg

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)	$15.41	0.00	SUVA2012-026 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VA20260148 on SAM.gov.

VA20260149 rev 1 · Residential · Augusta, Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Staunton, Waynesboro*

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)	$15.41	0.00	SUVA2012-027 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VA20260149 on SAM.gov.

VA20260150 rev 1 · Residential · Botetourt, Craig, Franklin, Roanoke, Roanoke, Salem

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)	$15.41	0.00	SUVA2012-029 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VA20260150 on SAM.gov.

VA20260151 rev 1 · Residential · Buckingham, Fluvanna, Greene, Nelson

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)	$15.41	0.00	SUVA2012-030 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VA20260151 on SAM.gov.

VA20260152 rev 1 · Residential · Floyd, Giles, Montgomery, Pulaski

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)	$15.41	0.00	SUVA2012-033 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VA20260152 on SAM.gov.

VA20260153 rev 1 · Residential · Gloucester, Isle of Wight, James, Mathews, Poquoson, Suffolk* and 2 more

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)	$12.25	0.00	SUVA2012-034 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VA20260153 on SAM.gov.

VA20260154 rev 1 · Residential · Bristol*, Scott, Washington

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)	$15.41	0.00	SUVA2012-038 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VA20260154 on SAM.gov.

VA20260155 rev 1 · Building · Henrico

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER: SPRAY	$16.58	0.00	SUVA2013-038 DOL wage survey rate
PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)	$16.87	0.00	SUVA2013-038 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VA20260155 on SAM.gov.

VA20260156 rev 2 · Building · Isle of Wight

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER: SPRAY	$18.10	5.43	SUVA2013-039 DOL wage survey rate
PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)	$16.87	0.00	SUVA2013-039 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VA20260156 on SAM.gov.

VA20260157 rev 2 · Building · James*

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER: SPRAY	$18.10	5.43	SUVA2013-040 DOL wage survey rate
PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)	$17.34	5.59	SUVA2013-040 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VA20260157 on SAM.gov.

VA20260158 rev 3 · Building · Loudoun

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY	$29.16	11.86	PAIN0051-035 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: VA20260158 on SAM.gov.

VA20260159 rev 2 · Building · Newport News*

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER: SPRAY	$18.10	5.43	SUVA2013-042 DOL wage survey rate
PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)	$14.28	0.00	SUVA2013-042 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VA20260159 on SAM.gov.

VA20260160 rev 2 · Building · Norfolk*

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER: SPRAY	$18.10	5.43	SUVA2013-043 DOL wage survey rate
PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)	$16.92	0.00	SUVA2013-043 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VA20260160 on SAM.gov.

VA20260161 rev 2 · Building · Portsmouth*

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER: SPRAY	$18.10	5.43	SUVA2013-045 DOL wage survey rate
PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)	$16.87	0.00	SUVA2013-045 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VA20260161 on SAM.gov.

VA20260162 rev 3 · Building · Prince William

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER: SPRAY ONLY	$29.16	11.86	PAIN0051-033 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)	$18.92	0.00	SUVA2013-046 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VA20260162 on SAM.gov.

VA20260163 rev 2 · Building · Pulaski

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)	$20.01	0.00	SUVA2013-047 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VA20260163 on SAM.gov.

VA20260164 rev 1 · Building · Rockingham

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER: SPRAY ONLY	$29.16	11.86	PAIN0051-033 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)	$20.01	0.00	SUVA2013-049 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VA20260164 on SAM.gov.

VA20260165 rev 2 · Building · Spotsylvania

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY	$29.16	11.86	PAIN0051-035 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: VA20260165 on SAM.gov.

VA20260166 rev 1 · Building · Sussex

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER: SPRAY	$16.58	0.00	SUVA2013-051 DOL wage survey rate
PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)	$16.87	0.00	SUVA2013-051 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VA20260166 on SAM.gov.

VA20260167 rev 2 · Building · Virginia Beach*

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER: SPRAY	$18.10	5.43	SUVA2013-052 DOL wage survey rate
PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)	$18.00	0.00	SUVA2013-052 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VA20260167 on SAM.gov.

VA20260168 rev 2 · Building · Warren

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY	$29.16	11.86	PAIN0051-035 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: VA20260168 on SAM.gov.

VA20260169 rev 2 · Building · York

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER: SPRAY	$18.10	5.43	SUVA2013-054 DOL wage survey rate
PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)	$16.87	0.00	SUVA2013-054 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VA20260169 on SAM.gov.

VA20260170 rev 1 · Building · Amelia, Charles*, Goochland, Hanover, King William, New Kent and 2 more

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER: SPRAY	$16.58	0.00	SUVA2013-056 DOL wage survey rate
PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)	$16.87	0.00	SUVA2013-056 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VA20260170 on SAM.gov.

VA20260171 rev 1 · Building · Amherst, Bedford, Campbell

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER: SPRAY ONLY	$29.16	11.86	PAIN0051-033 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)	$20.01	0.00	SUVA2013-057 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VA20260171 on SAM.gov.

VA20260172 rev 1 · Building · Botetourt, Craig, Franklin, Roanoke

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER: SPRAY ONLY	$29.16	11.86	PAIN0051-033 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)	$20.01	0.00	SUVA2013-059 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VA20260172 on SAM.gov.

VA20260173 rev 1 · Building · Buckingham, Fluvanna, Greene, Nelson

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER: SPRAY ONLY	$29.16	11.86	PAIN0051-033 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)	$20.01	0.00	SUVA2013-060 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VA20260173 on SAM.gov.

VA20260174 rev 3 · Building · Culpeper, Rappahannock, Stafford

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY	$29.16	11.86	PAIN0051-035 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: VA20260174 on SAM.gov.

VA20260175 rev 1 · Building · Floyd, Giles, Montgomery

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER: SPRAY ONLY	$29.16	11.86	PAIN0051-033 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)	$20.01	0.00	SUVA2013-063 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VA20260175 on SAM.gov.

VA20260176 rev 2 · Building · Gloucester, Mathews, Suffolk*

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER: SPRAY	$18.10	5.43	SUVA2013-064 DOL wage survey rate
PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)	$16.87	0.00	SUVA2013-064 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VA20260176 on SAM.gov.

VA20260177 rev 2 · Building · Scott, Washington

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER: SPRAY ONLY	$29.16	11.86	PAIN0051-033 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)	$20.01	0.00	SUVA2013-068 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VA20260177 on SAM.gov.

VA20260178 rev 3 · Building · Fairfax

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY	$29.16	11.86	PAIN0051-035 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: VA20260178 on SAM.gov.

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