Prevailing Wage for a Painter in Strafford County, New Hampshire (2026)
The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Painter (Building construction) in Strafford County is $22.99 base + $3.28 fringe = $26.27 total per hour. New Hampshire 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 · NH20260023 | $22.99 | $3.28 | $26.27 ⚑ |
| Heavy | Federal · NH20260026 | $33.55 | $19.15 | $52.70 ⚑ |
| Highway | Federal · NH20260041 | $27.29 | $6.95 | $34.24 ⚑ |
| Residential | Federal · NH20260002 | $9.28 | $0.00 | $9.28 ⚑ |
⚑ 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
- NH20260023
- Modification
- #1
- Effective
- May 18, 2026
- Last verified
- Jul 14, 2026
Official source: SAM.gov wage determination NH20260023 → · How we source rates
Worked certified-payroll line
A Painter on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $919.60 in base wages plus $131.20 in fringe = $1,050.80 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 Belknap Countyrate →Painter in Carroll Countyrate →Painter in Cheshire Countyrate →Painter in Coos Countyrate →Painter in Grafton Countyrate →Painter in Hillsborough Countyrate →Painter in Merrimack Countyrate →Painter in Rockingham Countyrate →Boilermaker in Strafford Countyrate →Bricklayer in Strafford Countyrate →Carpenter in Strafford Countyrate →Cement Mason / Concrete Finisher in Strafford 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