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

There is no single figure. Active federal determinations for Wisconsin publish 64 painter classification rates ranging from $13.72 to $44.64 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 Wisconsin have a published painter rate?

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

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Painter prevailing wage rates in Wisconsin

Federal Davis-Bacon rates published in 20 active determinations, 2026

Active federal Davis-Bacon determinations for Wisconsin publish 64 painter classification rates, across 20 determinations covering 72 counties.
Those published base rates run from $13.72 to $44.64 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 Wisconsin: 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 Wisconsin'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

WI20260001 rev 1 · Building · Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington, Waukesha

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTERS: (3) DRYWALL TAPER/FINISHER	$42.79	24.87	PAIN0781-001 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTERS: (2) SPRAY & SANDBLAST	$43.19	24.87	PAIN0781-001 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTERS: (1) BRUSH, ROLLER	$42.44	24.87	PAIN0781-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WI20260001 on SAM.gov.

WI20260002 rev 1 · Building · Marathon

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTERS: (BRUSH, ROLLER, SPRAY, AND DRYWALL FINISHING)	$37.65	21.17	PAIN0802-005 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WI20260002 on SAM.gov.

WI20260003 rev 1 · Building · La Crosse

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER	$22.99	13.29	PAIN0259-005 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WI20260003 on SAM.gov.

WI20260004 rev 1 · Building · Kenosha

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTERS: SPRAY	$41.62	26.37	PAIN0934-002 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTERS: (STRUCTURAL STEEL)	$40.77	26.37	PAIN0934-002 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTERS: (BRUSH, ROLLER)	$40.62	26.37	PAIN0934-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WI20260004 on SAM.gov.

WI20260006 rev 1 · Building · Chippewa, Eau Claire

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER	$24.11	12.15	PAIN0259-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WI20260006 on SAM.gov.

WI20260007 rev 1 · Building · Douglas

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTERS: SPRAY, SANDBLAST, STEEL (REPAINT & RESIDENTIAL)	$37.27	27.26	PAIN0106-003 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTERS: SPRAY, SANDBLAST, STEEL (NEW COMMERCIAL)	$38.77	27.26	PAIN0106-003 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTERS: PAPERHANGER, SPRAY, TAPER (REPAINT & RESIDENTIAL)	$37.27	27.26	PAIN0106-003 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTERS: PAPERHANGER, SPRAY, TAPER (NEW COMMERCIAL)	$38.77	27.26	PAIN0106-003 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTERS: BRUSH AND ROLLER (REPAINT & RESIDENTIAL)	$36.67	27.26	PAIN0106-003 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTERS: BRUSH AND ROLLER (NEW COMMERCIAL)	$38.17	27.26	PAIN0106-003 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WI20260007 on SAM.gov.

WI20260009 rev 1 · Building · Racine

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTERS: (SPRAY, SANDBLAST)	$44.64	23.35	PAIN0108-001 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTERS: (BRUSH, ROLLER, DRYWALL FINISHER)	$43.64	23.35	PAIN0108-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WI20260009 on SAM.gov.

WI20260010 rev 1 · Highway · Adams, Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Brown, Buffalo and 66 more

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTERS: REPAINT: SPRAY, SANDBLAST, STEEL: ASHLAND, BAYFIELD, BURNETT, AND DOUGLAS COUNTIES	$37.27	27.26	PAIN0106-008 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTERS: REPAINT: BRUSH, ROLLER: ASHLAND, BAYFIELD, BURNETT, AND DOUGLAS COUNTIES	$36.67	27.26	PAIN0106-008 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTERS: NEW: SPRAY, SANDBLAST, STEEL: ASHLAND, BAYFIELD, BURNETT, AND DOUGLAS COUNTIES	$38.77	27.26	PAIN0106-008 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTERS: NEW: BRUSH, ROLLER: ASHLAND, BAYFIELD, BURNETT, AND DOUGLAS COUNTIES	$38.17	27.26	PAIN0106-008 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTERS: SPRAY & SANDBLAST (RACINE COUNTY)	$44.64	23.35	PAIN0108-002 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTERS: BRUSH, ROLLER (RACINE COUNTY)	$43.64	23.35	PAIN0108-002 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTER (BARRON, CHIPPEWA, DUNN, EAU CLAIRE, PEPIN, PIERCE, POLK, RUSK, SAWYER, ST. CROIX, AND WASHBURN COUNTIES)	$24.11	12.15	PAIN0259-002 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTER (BUFFALO, CRAWFORD, JACKSON, LA CROSSE, MONROE, TREMPEALEAU, AND VERNON COUNTIES)	$22.03	12.45	PAIN0259-004 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTERS: SPRAY & SANDBLAST (JEFFERSON, MILWAUKEE, OZAUKEE, WASHINGTON, AND WAUKESHA COUNTIES)	$43.19	24.87	PAIN0781-002 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTERS: BRUSH (JEFFERSON, MILWAUKEE, OZAUKEE, WASHINGTON, AND WAUKESHA COUNTIES)	$42.44	24.87	PAIN0781-002 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTERS: BRIDGE (JEFFERSON, MILWAUKEE, OZAUKEE, WASHINGTON, AND WAUKESHA COUNTIES)	$43.19	24.87	PAIN0781-002 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTER: BRUSH (COLUMBIA, DANE, DODGE, GRANT, GREEN, IOWA, LAFAYETTE, RICHLAND, ROCK, AND SAUK COUNTIES)	$37.65	21.17	PAIN0802-002 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTER (ADAMS, BROWN, CALUMET, CLARK, DOOR, FOND DU LAC, FOREST, GREEN LAKE, IRON, JUNEAU, KEWAUNEE, LANGLADE, LINCOLN, MANITOWOC, MARATHON, MARINETTE, MARQUETTE, MENOMINEE, OCONT	$37.65	21.17	PAIN0802-003 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTERS: STRUCTURAL STEEL (KENOSHA AND WALWORTH COUNTIES)	$40.77	26.37	PAIN0934-001 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTERS: SPRAY (KENOSHA AND WALWORTH COUNTIES)	$41.62	26.37	PAIN0934-001 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTERS: BRUSH (KENOSHA AND WALWORTH COUNTIES)	$40.62	26.37	PAIN0934-001 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTERS: (FLORENCE COUNTY)	$31.17	15.92	PAIN1011-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WI20260010 on SAM.gov.

WI20260011 rev 1 · Building · Adams, Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Buffalo, Burnett and 46 more

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTERS: SPRAY	$13.72	2.25	SUWI2002-001 DOL wage survey rate
PAINTERS: (BRUSH & ROLLER (EXCLUDING DRYWALL FINISHING))	$14.64	2.55	SUWI2002-001 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: WI20260011 on SAM.gov.

WI20260013 rev 1 · Building · Pierce, St Croix

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER	$24.11	12.15	PAIN0259-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WI20260013 on SAM.gov.

WI20260014 rev 1 · Building · Brown

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER (BRUSH, DRYWALL TAPER)	$37.65	21.17	PAIN0802-007 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WI20260014 on SAM.gov.

WI20260015 rev 1 · Heavy · Adams, Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Brown, Buffalo and 66 more

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTERS: REPAINT: SPRAY, SANDBLAST, STEEL: ASHLAND, BAYFIELD, BURNETT, AND DOUGLAS COUNTIES	$37.27	27.26	PAIN0106-008 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTERS: REPAINT: BRUSH, ROLLER: ASHLAND, BAYFIELD, BURNETT, AND DOUGLAS COUNTIES	$36.67	27.26	PAIN0106-008 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTERS: NEW: SPRAY, SANDBLAST, STEEL: ASHLAND, BAYFIELD, BURNETT, AND DOUGLAS COUNTIES	$38.77	27.26	PAIN0106-008 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTERS: NEW: BRUSH, ROLLER: ASHLAND, BAYFIELD, BURNETT, AND DOUGLAS COUNTIES	$38.17	27.26	PAIN0106-008 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTERS: SPRAY & SANDBLAST (RACINE COUNTY)	$44.64	23.35	PAIN0108-002 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTERS: BRUSH, ROLLER (RACINE COUNTY)	$43.64	23.35	PAIN0108-002 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTER (BARRON, CHIPPEWA, DUNN, EAU CLAIRE, PEPIN, PIERCE, POLK, RUSK, SAWYER, ST. CROIX, AND WASHBURN COUNTIES)	$24.11	12.15	PAIN0259-002 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTER (BUFFALO, CRAWFORD, JACKSON, LA CROSSE, MONROE, TREMPEALEAU, AND VERNON COUNTIES)	$22.03	12.45	PAIN0259-004 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTERS: SPRAY & SANDBLAST (JEFFERSON, MILWAUKEE, OZAUKEE, WASHINGTON, AND WAUKESHA COUNTIES)	$43.19	24.87	PAIN0781-002 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTERS: BRUSH (JEFFERSON, MILWAUKEE, OZAUKEE, WASHINGTON, AND WAUKESHA COUNTIES)	$42.44	24.87	PAIN0781-002 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTERS: BRIDGE (JEFFERSON, MILWAUKEE, OZAUKEE, WASHINGTON, AND WAUKESHA COUNTIES)	$43.19	24.87	PAIN0781-002 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTER: BRUSH (COLUMBIA, DANE, DODGE, GRANT, GREEN, IOWA, LAFAYETTE, RICHLAND, ROCK, AND SAUK COUNTIES)	$37.65	21.17	PAIN0802-002 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTER (ADAMS, BROWN, CALUMET, CLARK, DOOR, FOND DU LAC, FOREST, GREEN LAKE, IRON, JUNEAU, KEWAUNEE, LANGLADE, LINCOLN, MANITOWOC, MARATHON, MARINETTE, MARQUETTE, MENOMINEE, OCONT	$37.65	21.17	PAIN0802-003 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTERS: STRUCTURAL STEEL (KENOSHA AND WALWORTH COUNTIES)	$40.77	26.37	PAIN0934-001 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTERS: SPRAY (KENOSHA AND WALWORTH COUNTIES)	$41.62	26.37	PAIN0934-001 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTERS: BRUSH (KENOSHA AND WALWORTH COUNTIES)	$40.62	26.37	PAIN0934-001 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTERS: (FLORENCE COUNTY)	$31.17	15.92	PAIN1011-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WI20260015 on SAM.gov.

WI20260016 rev 1 · Building · Calumet, Outagamie, Sheboygan, Winnebago

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER (BRUSH, DRYWALL TAPER)	$37.65	21.17	PAIN0802-008 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WI20260016 on SAM.gov.

WI20260018 rev 1 · Residential · Monroe

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER	$18.72	4.20	SUWI2012-002 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: WI20260018 on SAM.gov.

WI20260019 rev 1 · Residential · Rusk

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER	$18.39	13.29	PAIN0259-006 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WI20260019 on SAM.gov.

WI20260020 rev 1 · Residential · Adams, Florence, Green Lake, Juneau, Marinette, Marquette and 6 more

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER	$18.72	4.20	SUWI2012-004 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: WI20260020 on SAM.gov.

WI20260021 rev 1 · Residential · Barron, Bayfield, Burnett, Forest, Iron, Langlade and 8 more

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER (BARRON, POLK, SAWYER & WASHBURN COUNTIES)	$17.10	12.15	PAIN0259-003 collectively bargained (union) rate
PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER (FOREST, IRON, LANGLADE, LINCOLN, ONEIDA, PRICE, TAYLOR & VILAS COUNTIES)	$37.65	21.17	PAIN0802-004 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WI20260021 on SAM.gov.

WI20260022 rev 1 · Residential · Buffalo, Clark, Crawford, Dunn, Grant, Jackson and 4 more

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER	$18.72	4.20	SUWI2012-006 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: WI20260022 on SAM.gov.

WI20260023 rev 1 · Residential · Dodge, Green, Jefferson, Lafayette, Sauk, Walworth

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER	$18.72	4.20	SUWI2012-007 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: WI20260023 on SAM.gov.

WI20260024 rev 1 · Residential · Door, Manitowoc

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER	$18.72	4.20	SUWI2012-008 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: WI20260024 on SAM.gov.

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