Painter Prevailing Wage in Mendocino County, California (2026)
The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Painter (Building construction) in Mendocino County is $21.78 base + $4.68 fringe = $26.46 total per hour. This is the federal Davis‑Bacon rate, which governs federally funded work in Mendocino 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | Federal · CA20260005 | $21.78 | $4.68 | $26.46 |
| Heavy | Federal · CA20260004 | $53.38 | $28.04 | $81.42 |
| Residential | Federal · CA20260031 | $26.37 | $9.81 | $36.18 |
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
- CA20260005
- Modification
- #2
- Effective
- May 20, 2026
- Last verified
- Jul 14, 2026
Official source: SAM.gov wage determination CA20260005 → · How we source rates
Worked certified-payroll line
A Painter on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $871.20 in base wages plus $187.20 in fringe = $1,058.40 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 Alameda Countyrate →Painter in Alpine Countyrate →Painter in Amador Countyrate →Painter in Butte Countyrate →Painter in Calaveras Countyrate →Painter in Colusa Countyrate →Painter in Contra Costa Countyrate →Painter in Del Norte Countyrate →Boilermaker in Mendocino Countyrate →Bricklayer in Mendocino Countyrate →Carpenter in Mendocino Countyrate →Cement Mason / Concrete Finisher in Mendocino 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