Prevailing Wage for a Painter in Ada County, Idaho (2026)
The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Painter (Building construction) in Ada County is $17.11 base + $1.25 fringe = $18.36 total per hour. Idaho 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 · ID20260104 | $17.11 | $1.25 | $18.36 ⚑ |
| Highway | Federal · ID20260090 | $25.47 | $9.52 | $34.99 ⚑ |
| Residential | Federal · ID20260001 | $8.03 | $0.00 | $8.03 ⚑ |
⚑ Green marks the governing (higher-of) rate. Each construction type is its own wage determination — the WD# is shown per row. Scroll the table sideways on mobile.
Source & freshness
- WD number
- ID20260104
- Modification
- #2
- Effective
- May 18, 2026
- Last verified
- Jul 14, 2026
Official source: SAM.gov wage determination ID20260104 → · How we source rates
Worked certified-payroll line
A Painter on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $684.40 in base wages plus $50.00 in fringe = $734.40 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 Adams Countyrate →Painter in Bannock Countyrate →Painter in Bear Lake Countyrate →Painter in Benewah Countyrate →Painter in Bingham Countyrate →Painter in Blaine Countyrate →Painter in Boise Countyrate →Painter in Bonner Countyrate →Bricklayer in Ada Countyrate →Carpenter in Ada Countyrate →Cement Mason / Concrete Finisher in Ada Countyrate →Electrician in Ada 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