Painter Prevailing Wage in Butte County, California (2026)
The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Painter (Residential construction) in Butte County is $8.90 base + $0.00 fringe = $8.90 total per hour. This is the federal Davis‑Bacon rate, which governs federally funded work in Butte County. California also sets its own state prevailing wage — on state or locally funded work you owe the higher of the two, so confirm the CA state rate before bidding.
Rate table by construction type
| Construction type | Source | Base | Fringe | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | Federal · CA20260008 | $8.90 | $0.00 | $8.90 |
These are the federal Davis‑Bacon rates for California (they govern federally funded work); the CA state rate is compared separately for state-funded work. Each construction type is its own wage determination — the WD# is shown per row.
Which rate applies?
Federally funded work → the federal Davis-Bacon rate applies.
State/local-funded work → California's prevailing-wage law applies.
Covered by both → pay the higher of the two. See federal vs state.
Source & freshness
- WD number
- CA20260008
- Modification
- #1
- Effective
- May 18, 2026
- Last verified
- Jul 14, 2026
Official source: SAM.gov wage determination CA20260008 → · How we source rates
Worked certified-payroll line
A Painter on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $356.00 in base wages plus $0.00 in fringe = $356.00 gross for the week (Residential). Overtime pays 1.5× the base only; fringe stays flat per hour. Run your own numbers in the calculator.
Nearby & related
Painter in Alameda Countyrate →Painter in Alpine Countyrate →Painter in Amador Countyrate →Painter in Calaveras Countyrate →Painter in Colusa Countyrate →Painter in Contra Costa Countyrate →Painter in Del Norte Countyrate →Painter in El Dorado Countyrate →Boilermaker in Butte Countyrate →Bricklayer in Butte Countyrate →Carpenter in Butte Countyrate →Cement Mason / Concrete Finisher in Butte 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