Painter Prevailing Wage in Walker County, Alabama (2026)
The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Painter (Building construction) in Walker County is $15.31 base + $1.41 fringe = $16.72 total per hour. Alabama has no separate state prevailing-wage law, so the federal Davis-Bacon rate is the prevailing wage.
Rate table by construction type
| Construction type | Source | Base | Fringe | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | Federal · AL20260099 | $15.31 | $1.41 | $16.72 ⚑ |
| Highway | Federal · AL20260171 | $15.97 | $1.27 | $17.24 ⚑ |
| Residential | Federal · AL20260060 | $9.38 | $0.00 | $9.38 ⚑ |
⚑ Green marks the governing (higher-of) rate. Each construction type is its own wage determination — the WD# is shown per row.
Source & freshness
- WD number
- AL20260099
- Modification
- #1
- Effective
- May 18, 2026
- Last verified
- Jul 14, 2026
Official source: SAM.gov wage determination AL20260099 → · How we source rates
Worked certified-payroll line
A Painter on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $612.40 in base wages plus $56.40 in fringe = $668.80 gross for the week (Building). Overtime pays 1.5× the base only; fringe stays flat per hour. Run your own numbers in the calculator.
Nearby & related
Painter in Autauga Countyrate →Painter in Baldwin Countyrate →Painter in Barbour Countyrate →Painter in Bibb Countyrate →Painter in Blount Countyrate →Painter in Bullock Countyrate →Painter in Butler Countyrate →Painter in Calhoun Countyrate →Boilermaker in Walker Countyrate →Bricklayer in Walker Countyrate →Carpenter in Walker Countyrate →Cement Mason / Concrete Finisher in Walker Countyrate →
Verify the current wage determination on SAM.gov or with the DOL Wage and Hour Division before bidding or paying. This is a readable presentation of the official determination, not legal or tax advice.
Last verified: Jul 14, 2026 · Reviewed by: the Davis-Bacon Wage editorial team
Last verified: Jul 14, 2026 · Reviewed by: the Davis-Bacon Wage editorial team