Painter Prevailing Wage in Northampton County, North Carolina (2026)
The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Painter (Building construction) in Northampton County is $15.12 base + $1.75 fringe = $16.87 total per hour. North Carolina 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 · NC20260055 | $15.12 | $1.75 | $16.87 ⚑ |
| Highway | Federal · NC20260091 | $19.62 | $0.00 | $19.62 ⚑ |
| Residential | Federal · NC20260097 | $11.91 | $0.00 | $11.91 ⚑ |
⚑ Green marks the governing (higher-of) rate. Each construction type is its own wage determination — the WD# is shown per row.
Source & freshness
- WD number
- NC20260055
- Modification
- #1
- Effective
- May 18, 2026
- Last verified
- Jul 14, 2026
Official source: SAM.gov wage determination NC20260055 → · How we source rates
Worked certified-payroll line
A Painter on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $604.80 in base wages plus $70.00 in fringe = $674.80 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 Alamance Countyrate →Painter in Alexander Countyrate →Painter in Alleghany Countyrate →Painter in Anson Countyrate →Painter in Ashe Countyrate →Painter in Avery Countyrate →Painter in Beaufort Countyrate →Painter in Bertie Countyrate →Bricklayer in Northampton Countyrate →Carpenter in Northampton Countyrate →Cement Mason / Concrete Finisher in Northampton Countyrate →Electrician in Northampton 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