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Painter prevailing wage in Jefferson County, Florida

Which kind of construction is the job?

The kind of construction decides the rate: each wage determination covers one. Residential covers homes and apartments up to four stories.

$16.55an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)

$14.54 base wage + $2.01 fringe benefits

PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY · SUFL2014-042

$14.00an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)

$14.00 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits

PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY · SUFL2009-106

$21.02an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)

$21.02 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits

PAINTER · SUFL2022-047

$32.59an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)

$20.21 base wage + $12.38 fringe benefits

PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY · PAIN0164-006

On federally funded or assisted building construction in Jefferson County, a painter must be paid at least $16.55 an hour: a $14.54 base wage plus $2.01 in fringe benefits, under wage determination FL20260233 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $16.55 is our sum of the two.

Wage determination FL20260233, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier SUFL2014-042 (August 16, 2016). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.

On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Jefferson County, a painter must be paid at least $14.00 an hour: a $14.00 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination FL20260067 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $14.00 is our sum of the two.

Wage determination FL20260067, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier SUFL2009-106 (June 8, 2009). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.

On federally funded or assisted highway construction in Jefferson County, a painter must be paid at least $21.02 an hour: a $21.02 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination FL20260278 (modification 2). DOL prints no total, so $21.02 is our sum of the two.

Wage determination FL20260278, modification 2, published August 13, 2026, for highway construction; rate identifier SUFL2022-047 (June 27, 2024). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.

On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in Jefferson County, a painter must be paid at least $32.59 an hour: a $20.21 base wage plus $12.38 in fringe benefits, under wage determination FL20260118 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $32.59 is our sum of the two.

Wage determination FL20260118, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier PAIN0164-006 (June 1, 2021). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.

Davis-Bacon is the only prevailing wage here (federally funded or assisted work). Florida has no state law, and since 2024 s. 218.077 bars political subdivisions from setting contractor wage or benefit conditions (Laws of Florida 2024-80).

DOL lists 4 painter rates for Jefferson County, from $14.00 to $32.59 an hour. See all of them.

Base wage and fringe benefits: $14.54 + $2.01

The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.

Base wage (taxable)$14.54
Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized)$2.01
Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total)$16.55

Base wage and fringe benefits: $14.00 + $0.00

The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.

Base wage (taxable)$14.00
Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total)$14.00

Base wage and fringe benefits: $21.02 + $0.00

The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.

Base wage (taxable)$21.02
Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total)$21.02

Base wage and fringe benefits: $20.21 + $12.38

The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.

Base wage (taxable)$20.21
Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized)$12.38
Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total)$32.59

When does this rate change?

Every painter rate in Jefferson County

As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.

  1. PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAYHeavy · PAIN0164-006$32.59
  2. PAINTERHighway · SUFL2022-047$21.02
  3. PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAYBuilding · SUFL2014-042$16.55
  4. PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAYResidential · SUFL2009-106$14.00
Hourly rate of each painter classification in Jefferson County, highest first, split into wage and fringe benefits.
ClassificationBase wageFringe benefitsTotal rateWD
PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAYBuildingSUFL2014-042$14.54 $2.01 $16.55 FL20260233 Mod 1
PAINTERHighwaySUFL2022-047$21.02 $0.00 $21.02 FL20260278 Mod 2
PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAYHeavyPAIN0164-006$20.21 $12.38 $32.59 FL20260118 Mod 1
PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAYResidentialSUFL2009-106$14.00 $0.00 $14.00 FL20260067 Mod 1

How Jefferson County compares

The main painter rate in every county that has one, and how the pay splits here and nearby. All bars use the same scale.

Every county in Florida

$10.10Bradford$41.78Glades
JeffersonNearby: Leon $16.55, Madison $10.42, Taylor $10.42Each column is a group of counties with about the same main rate; its height is how many. 30 counties pay more than Jefferson, 9 the same, 27 less.

Wage and fringe benefits, nearby

  1. Jefferson Countybase $14.54$16.55
  2. Leon Countybase $14.54$16.55
  3. Madison Countybase $10.42$10.42
  4. Taylor Countybase $10.42$10.42

Painter rates in nearby counties

Current DOL rates. Davis-Bacon rates are set for groups of counties, so neighbours often share them; the county where the work is done decides.

CountyClassificationBase wageTotal ratevs Jefferson County
Jefferson CountyPAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY$14.54 $16.55 
Leon CountyPAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY$14.54 $16.55 same
Wakulla CountyPAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY$14.54 $16.55 same
Gadsden CountyPAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY$14.54 $16.55 same
Madison CountyPAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY$10.42 $10.42 −$6.13
Taylor CountyPAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY$10.42 $10.42 −$6.13
Lafayette CountyPAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY$10.10 $10.10 −$6.45

Florida painter prevailing wage by county, with a map

More from DOL on this rate

All Jefferson County prevailing wage rates

Are you being paid this rate?

Add your base pay to the fringe your employer pays for you, in cash or into plans, and compare the sum with the total. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division takes complaints: 1-866-487-9243, or dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints.

Source

U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division (DOL), wage determination FL20260233 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/FL20260233/1

We read every active Florida Davis-Bacon wage determination from SAM.gov's own data and check every number with a second, independent read of the same file. DOL prints no total; ours is base plus fringe. How we check · Download Jefferson County as CSV · Report an error