Prevailing Wage for a Painter in Chester County, Pennsylvania (2026)
The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Painter (Building construction) in Chester County is $38.77 base + $30.72 fringe = $69.49 total per hour. This is the federal Davis‑Bacon rate, which governs federally funded work in Chester County. Pennsylvania also sets its own prevailing wage (PA DIR) — on state or locally funded work you owe the higher of the two, so confirm the PA rate before bidding.
Rate table by construction type
| Construction type | Source | Base | Fringe | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | Federal · PA20260083 | $38.77 | $30.72 | $69.49 |
| Heavy | Federal · PA20260004 | $61.81 | $32.09 | $93.90 |
| Residential | Federal · PA20260118 | $42.97 | $31.19 | $74.16 |
These are the federal Davis‑Bacon rates for Pennsylvania (they govern federally funded work); the PA state (DIR) rate is compared separately for state-funded work. 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 → Pennsylvania's prevailing-wage law applies.
Covered by both → pay the higher of the two. See federal vs state.
Source & freshness
- WD number
- PA20260083
- Modification
- #2
- Effective
- May 18, 2026
- Last verified
- Jul 14, 2026
Official source: SAM.gov wage determination PA20260083 → · How we source rates
Worked certified-payroll line
A Painter on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $1,550.80 in base wages plus $1,228.80 in fringe = $2,779.60 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 Adams Countyrate →Painter in Allegheny Countyrate →Painter in Armstrong Countyrate →Painter in Beaver Countyrate →Painter in Bedford Countyrate →Painter in Berks Countyrate →Painter in Blair Countyrate →Painter in Bradford Countyrate →Boilermaker in Chester Countyrate →Bricklayer in Chester Countyrate →Carpenter in Chester Countyrate →Cement Mason / Concrete Finisher in Chester 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