Overview

The Davis-Bacon Act mandates that workers on federal construction projects are paid prevailing wage rates. These rates are determined by county, reflecting local standards. We analyzed the painting Davis-Bacon wage rate across all U.S. states, focusing on the top income-generating county for each state. This selection ensures that the wage rates listed are on the higher end within each state.

Top 5 Most Expensive States

The states with the highest Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates for general painters are as follows:

  1. New York: $83.21
  2. Illinois: $81.37
  3. Massachusetts: $80.11
  4. Hawaii: $70.28
  5. Nevada: $69.30

Bottom 5 Least Expensive States

Conversely, the states with the lowest Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates for general painters include:

  1. Oklahoma: $12.42
  2. South Carolina: $12.74
  3. Nebraska: $14.26
  4. Tennessee: $14.30
  5. Georgia: $16.14

These figures represent the combined rate and fringe benefits for general painting in each state.

State-by-State Breakdown

Here’s a detailed list of the prevailing wage rates for general painters across various states:

  • Alaska: $58.59
  • Arizona: $23.39
  • Alabama: $16.72
  • Arkansas: $26.67
  • California: $46.71
  • Colorado: $36.06
  • Connecticut: $62.17
  • Delaware: $39.71
  • Florida: $19.48
  • Georgia: $16.14
  • Hawaii: $70.28
  • Idaho: $18.36
  • Illinois: $81.37
  • Indiana: $45.41
  • Iowa: $44.76
  • Kansas: $53.35
  • Kentucky: $33.22
  • Louisiana: $27.21
  • Maine: $17.43
  • Maryland: $38.02
  • Massachusetts: $80.11
  • Michigan: $53.26
  • Minnesota: $65.75
  • Mississippi: $16.00
  • Missouri: $55.11
  • Montana: $45.78
  • Nebraska: $14.26
  • Nevada: $69.30
  • New Hampshire: $23.28
  • New Jersey: $61.91
  • New Mexico: $18.65
  • New York: $83.21
  • North Carolina: $16.60
  • North Dakota: $30.27
  • Ohio: $49.80
  • Oklahoma: $12.42
  • Oregon: $44.76
  • Pennsylvania: $69.34
  • Rhode Island: $60.47
  • South Carolina: $12.74
  • South Dakota: $41.51
  • Tennessee: $14.30
  • Texas: $21.65
  • Vermont: $16.82
  • Virginia: $38.02
  • Washington: $49.18
  • West Virginia: $48.65
  • Wisconsin: $63.95
  • Wyoming: $0.00 (Note: Data not available)

Understanding the Davis-Bacon Act

The Davis-Bacon Act is a crucial law in the U.S. that requires the payment of prevailing wage rates to workers on federal construction projects. These rates are determined through the System for Award Management (SAM) and can be accessed at SAM.gov.

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