Prevailing Wage for a Painter in Jefferson County, West Virginia (2026)

The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Painter (Building construction) in Jefferson County is $22.33 base + $9.95 fringe = $32.28 total per hour. West Virginia has no separate state prevailing-wage law, so the federal Davis-Bacon rate is the prevailing wage.

Rate table by construction type

Construction typeSourceBaseFringeTotal
BuildingFederal · WV20260037$22.33$9.95$32.28 ⚑
HeavyFederal · WV20260068$34.49$17.53$52.02 ⚑
ResidentialFederal · WV20260003$7.25$0.00$7.25 ⚑
⚑ 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
WV20260037
Modification
#1
Effective
May 18, 2026
Last verified
Jul 14, 2026
Official source: SAM.gov wage determination WV20260037 → · How we source rates

Worked certified-payroll line

A Painter on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $893.20 in base wages plus $398.00 in fringe = $1,291.20 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 Barbour Countyrate →Painter in Berkeley Countyrate →Painter in Boone Countyrate →Painter in Braxton Countyrate →Painter in Brooke Countyrate →Painter in Cabell Countyrate →Painter in Calhoun Countyrate →Painter in Clay Countyrate →Boilermaker in Jefferson Countyrate →Bricklayer in Jefferson Countyrate →Carpenter in Jefferson Countyrate →Cement Mason / Concrete Finisher in Jefferson 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