Prevailing Wage for a Painter in Ohio County, West Virginia (2026)
The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Painter (Building construction) in Ohio County is $29.47 base + $18.72 fringe = $48.19 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 type | Source | Base | Fringe | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | Federal · WV20260044 | $29.47 | $18.72 | $48.19 ⚑ |
| Heavy | Federal · WV20260073 | $34.49 | $17.53 | $52.02 ⚑ |
| Residential | Federal · WV20260001 | $8.21 | $0.00 | $8.21 ⚑ |
⚑ 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
- WV20260044
- Modification
- #1
- Effective
- May 18, 2026
- Last verified
- Jul 14, 2026
Official source: SAM.gov wage determination WV20260044 → · How we source rates
Worked certified-payroll line
A Painter on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $1,178.80 in base wages plus $748.80 in fringe = $1,927.60 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 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 Ohio Countyrate →Bricklayer in Ohio Countyrate →Carpenter in Ohio Countyrate →Cement Mason / Concrete Finisher in Ohio 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