Arizona · Painter
Arizona painter prevailing wage, county by county
A painter's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in Arizona runs from $15.00 an hour in Yuma County to $26.64 in Pinal County. The median county is $16.13.
Painter rate in each Arizona county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apache CountyPAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY | $16.13 | $0.00 | $16.13 | May 18, 2026 | AZ20260022 Mod 2 |
Apache CountyPAINTER | $9.00 | $0.00 | $9.00 | May 18, 2026 | AZ20260004 Mod 1 |
Apache CountyPAINTER: SIGN AND DISPLAY ERECTOR | $19.06 | $2.99 | $22.05 | May 18, 2026 | AZ20260023 Mod 1 |
Cochise CountyPAINTER | $15.00 | $0.00 | $15.00 | May 18, 2026 | AZ20260038 Mod 1 |
Cochise CountyPAINTER | $9.00 | $0.00 | $9.00 | May 18, 2026 | AZ20260004 Mod 1 |
Cochise CountyPAINTER: SIGN AND DISPLAY ERECTOR | $19.84 | $4.73 | $24.57 | May 18, 2026 | AZ20260035 Mod 1 |
Coconino CountyPAINTER | $16.48 | $0.00 | $16.48 | May 18, 2026 | AZ20260043 Mod 1 |
Coconino CountyPAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY | $13.31 | $0.00 | $13.31 | May 18, 2026 | AZ20260012 Mod 1 |
Coconino CountyPAINTER: SIGN AND DISPLAY ERECTOR | $18.03 | $0.00 | $18.03 | May 18, 2026 | AZ20260044 Mod 1 |
Gila CountyPAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY | $16.13 | $0.00 | $16.13 | May 18, 2026 | AZ20260024 Mod 2 |
Gila CountyPAINTER | $9.00 | $0.00 | $9.00 | May 18, 2026 | AZ20260004 Mod 1 |
Gila CountyPAINTER: SIGN AND DISPLAY ERECTOR | $19.06 | $2.99 | $22.05 | May 18, 2026 | AZ20260026 Mod 1 |
Graham CountyPAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY | $16.13 | $0.00 | $16.13 | May 18, 2026 | AZ20260025 Mod 1 |
Graham CountyPAINTER | $9.00 | $0.00 | $9.00 | May 18, 2026 | AZ20260004 Mod 1 |
Graham CountyPAINTER: SIGN AND DISPLAY ERECTOR | $19.06 | $2.99 | $22.05 | May 18, 2026 | AZ20260030 Mod 1 |
Greenlee CountyPAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY | $16.13 | $0.00 | $16.13 | May 18, 2026 | AZ20260029 Mod 1 |
Greenlee CountyPAINTER | $9.00 | $0.00 | $9.00 | May 18, 2026 | AZ20260004 Mod 1 |
Greenlee CountyPAINTER: SIGN AND DISPLAY ERECTOR | $19.06 | $2.99 | $22.05 | May 18, 2026 | AZ20260031 Mod 1 |
La Paz CountyPAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY | $16.13 | $0.00 | $16.13 | May 18, 2026 | AZ20260029 Mod 1 |
La Paz CountyPAINTER | $9.00 | $0.00 | $9.00 | May 18, 2026 | AZ20260004 Mod 1 |
La Paz CountyPAINTER: SIGN AND DISPLAY ERECTOR | $19.06 | $2.99 | $22.05 | May 18, 2026 | AZ20260032 Mod 1 |
Maricopa CountyPAINTER | $19.85 | $3.54 | $23.39 | May 18, 2026 | AZ20260039 Mod 1 |
Maricopa CountyPAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY, EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING | $12.89 | $0.00 | $12.89 | May 18, 2026 | AZ20260001 Mod 1 |
Maricopa CountyPAINTER: SIGN AND DISPLAY ERECTOR | $18.03 | $0.00 | $18.03 | May 18, 2026 | AZ20260045 Mod 1 |
Mohave CountyPAINTER | $16.48 | $0.00 | $16.48 | May 18, 2026 | AZ20260043 Mod 1 |
Mohave CountyPAINTER | $10.41 | $0.44 | $10.85 | May 18, 2026 | AZ20260003 Mod 1 |
Mohave CountyPAINTER: SIGN AND DISPLAY ERECTOR | $18.03 | $0.00 | $18.03 | May 18, 2026 | AZ20260046 Mod 1 |
Navajo CountyPAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY | $16.13 | $0.00 | $16.13 | May 18, 2026 | AZ20260027 Mod 2 |
Navajo CountyPAINTER | $9.00 | $0.00 | $9.00 | May 18, 2026 | AZ20260004 Mod 1 |
Navajo CountyPAINTER: SIGN AND DISPLAY ERECTOR | $19.06 | $2.99 | $22.05 | May 18, 2026 | AZ20260033 Mod 1 |
Pima CountyPAINTER | $15.00 | $0.00 | $15.00 | May 18, 2026 | AZ20260040 Mod 1 |
Pima CountyPAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY, EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING | $13.31 | $0.00 | $13.31 | May 18, 2026 | AZ20260002 Mod 1 |
Pima CountyPAINTER: SIGN AND DISPLAY ERECTOR | $19.84 | $4.73 | $24.57 | May 18, 2026 | AZ20260047 Mod 1 |
Pinal CountyPAINTER | $23.00 | $3.64 | $26.64 | May 18, 2026 | AZ20260041 Mod 1 |
Pinal CountyPAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY, EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING | $12.89 | $0.00 | $12.89 | May 18, 2026 | AZ20260010 Mod 1 |
Pinal CountyPAINTER: SIGN AND DISPLAY ERECTOR | $18.03 | $0.00 | $18.03 | May 18, 2026 | AZ20260048 Mod 1 |
Santa Cruz CountyPAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY | $16.13 | $0.00 | $16.13 | May 18, 2026 | AZ20260028 Mod 1 |
Santa Cruz CountyPAINTER | $9.00 | $0.00 | $9.00 | May 18, 2026 | AZ20260004 Mod 1 |
Santa Cruz CountyPAINTER: SIGN AND DISPLAY ERECTOR | $19.06 | $2.99 | $22.05 | May 18, 2026 | AZ20260034 Mod 1 |
Yavapai CountyPAINTER | $16.48 | $0.00 | $16.48 | May 18, 2026 | AZ20260043 Mod 1 |
Yavapai CountyPAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY | $13.31 | $0.00 | $13.31 | May 18, 2026 | AZ20260012 Mod 1 |
Yavapai CountyPAINTER: SIGN AND DISPLAY ERECTOR | $18.03 | $0.00 | $18.03 | May 18, 2026 | AZ20260049 Mod 1 |
Yuma CountyPAINTER | $15.00 | $0.00 | $15.00 | May 18, 2026 | AZ20260042 Mod 1 |
Yuma CountyPAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY, EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING | $13.31 | $0.00 | $13.31 | May 18, 2026 | AZ20260011 Mod 1 |
Yuma CountyPAINTER: SIGN AND DISPLAY ERECTOR | $19.84 | $4.73 | $24.57 | May 18, 2026 | AZ20260050 Mod 1 |
Main painter classification in each county, Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov, as of October 25, 2026. A contract keeps the wage determination in its bid documents. Modifications published before bid opening apply to it, though one published less than 10 days before can be left out if the agency finds there isn't time to tell bidders (29 CFR 1.6(c)). Checked October 25, 2026.
How much does a painter make on prevailing wage in Arizona?
$15.00 to $26.64 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $16.13. 15 counties, highest main rate first.
- Pinal County1 county$26.64
- Maricopa County1 county$23.39
- Coconino County1 county$16.48
- Mohave County1 county$16.48
- Yavapai County1 county$16.48
- Apache County1 county$16.13
- Gila County1 county$16.13
- Graham County1 county$16.13
- Greenlee County1 county$16.13
- La Paz County1 county$16.13
- Navajo County1 county$16.13
- Santa Cruz County1 county$16.13
- Cochise County1 county$15.00
- Pima County1 county$15.00
- Yuma County1 county$15.00
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinal County | PAINTER | $23.00 | $26.64 |
| Maricopa County | PAINTER | $19.85 | $23.39 |
| Coconino County | PAINTER | $16.48 | $16.48 |
| Mohave County | PAINTER | $16.48 | $16.48 |
| Yavapai County | PAINTER | $16.48 | $16.48 |
| Apache County | PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY | $16.13 | $16.13 |
| Gila County | PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY | $16.13 | $16.13 |
| Graham County | PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY | $16.13 | $16.13 |
| Greenlee County | PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY | $16.13 | $16.13 |
| La Paz County | PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY | $16.13 | $16.13 |
| Navajo County | PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY | $16.13 | $16.13 |
| Santa Cruz County | PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY | $16.13 | $16.13 |
| Cochise County | PAINTER | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Pima County | PAINTER | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Yuma County | PAINTER | $15.00 | $15.00 |
No two counties have identical DOL rates for this trade.
Questions about Arizona painter pay
What is the painter prevailing wage in Maricopa County?
$23.39 an hour: a $19.85 base wage plus $3.54 in fringe benefits, under wage determination AZ20260039, modification 1. Overtime and every painter classification in Maricopa County.
Does painter prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Maricopa County the $23.39 total is a $19.85 base wage plus $3.54 in fringe benefits, about 15% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does painter prevailing wage pay overtime in Arizona?
Davis-Bacon rates are straight time. On contracts over $100,000, the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act requires 1½ times the basic rate for hours over 40 in a workweek (40 U.S.C. 3702). The fringe is owed for every hour at its straight-time amount.
Do apprentice painters get this rate?
Davis-Bacon determinations list journeyworker rates. Apprentices in a program registered with DOL or a recognized state agency can be paid the program's percentage of the rate, within its ratio; anyone else gets the full rate (29 CFR 5.5(a)(4)).
Which county pays painters the most in Arizona?
Pinal County, at $26.64 an hour for the main classification. The lowest is Yuma County at $15.00, and the median county is $16.13.