Prevailing Wage for a Painter in Washington County, Pennsylvania (2026)
The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Painter (Building construction) in Washington County is $36.01 base + $23.72 fringe = $59.73 total per hour. This is the federal Davis‑Bacon rate, which governs federally funded work in Washington 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 · PA20260104 | $36.01 | $23.72 | $59.73 |
| Heavy | Federal · PA20260002 | $38.33 | $23.72 | $62.05 |
| Heavy | Federal · PA20260020 | $38.33 | $23.72 | $62.05 |
| Residential | Federal · PA20260005 | $16.36 | $4.79 | $21.15 |
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
- PA20260104
- Modification
- #5
- Effective
- May 18, 2026
- Last verified
- Jul 14, 2026
Official source: SAM.gov wage determination PA20260104 → · How we source rates
Worked certified-payroll line
A Painter on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $1,440.40 in base wages plus $948.80 in fringe = $2,389.20 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 Washington Countyrate →Bricklayer in Washington Countyrate →Carpenter in Washington Countyrate →Cement Mason / Concrete Finisher in Washington 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