Prevailing Wage for a Painter in Suffolk County, New York (2026)
The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Painter (Building construction) in Suffolk County is $56.25 base + $55.14 fringe = $111.39 total per hour. New York is a prevailing‑wage‑law state, so the higher of federal or state (NY DOL) governs — here the federal Davis-Bacon rate applies.
Rate table by construction type
| Construction type | Source | Base | Fringe | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | Federal · NY20260012 | $56.25 | $55.14 | $111.39 ⚑ |
| ↳ | State · NY DOL | $58.76 | $0.00 | $58.76 |
⚑ 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.
Which rate applies?
Federally funded work → the federal Davis-Bacon rate applies.
State/local-funded work → New York's prevailing-wage law applies.
Covered by both → pay the higher of the two. See federal vs state.
Source & freshness
- WD number
- NY20260012
- Modification
- #2
- Effective
- May 18, 2026
- Last verified
- Jul 14, 2026
Official source: SAM.gov wage determination NY20260012 → · How we source rates
Worked certified-payroll line
A Painter on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $2,250.00 in base wages plus $2,205.60 in fringe = $4,455.60 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 Albany Countyrate →Painter in Allegany Countyrate →Painter in Bronx Countyrate →Painter in Broome Countyrate →Painter in Cattaraugus Countyrate →Painter in Cayuga Countyrate →Painter in Chautauqua Countyrate →Painter in Chemung Countyrate →Boilermaker in Suffolk Countyrate →Bricklayer in Suffolk Countyrate →Carpenter in Suffolk Countyrate →Cement Mason / Concrete Finisher in Suffolk 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