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Painter prevailing wage in Putnam County, Florida
$10.42an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$10.42 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY · SUFL2009-061
$10.35an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$10.35 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
PAINTER: INCLUDES BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY (EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING) · SUFL2009-086
$32.59an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$20.21 base wage + $12.38 fringe benefits
PAINTER: BRUSH AND SPRAY · PAIN0164-005
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Putnam County, a painter must be paid at least $10.42 an hour: a $10.42 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination FL20260024 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $10.42 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination FL20260024, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier SUFL2009-061 (May 22, 2009). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Putnam County, a painter must be paid at least $10.35 an hour: a $10.35 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination FL20260047 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $10.35 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination FL20260047, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier SUFL2009-086 (June 8, 2009). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in Putnam 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 FL20260097 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $32.59 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination FL20260097, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier PAIN0164-005 (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 3 painter rates for Putnam County, from $10.35 to $32.59 an hour. See all of them.
- This base is below $13.65, the Executive Order 13658 minimum. Contracts that order covers must pay at least that (see the WD's note).
Base wage and fringe benefits: $10.42 + $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) | $10.42 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $10.42 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $10.35 + $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) | $10.35 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $10.35 |
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?
- 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)).
- DOL changes a WD by publishing a numbered modification on SAM.gov. This page reads the modification named in the Source line; the Florida change log lists what each one changed.
Every painter rate in Putnam County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- PAINTER: BRUSH AND SPRAYHeavy · PAIN0164-005$32.59
- PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAYBuilding · SUFL2009-061$10.42
- PAINTER: INCLUDES BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY (EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING)Residential · SUFL2009-086$10.35
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAYBuildingSUFL2009-061 | $10.42 | $0.00 | $10.42 | FL20260024 Mod 1 |
| PAINTER: BRUSH AND SPRAYHeavyPAIN0164-005 | $20.21 | $12.38 | $32.59 | FL20260097 Mod 1 |
| PAINTER: INCLUDES BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY (EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING)ResidentialSUFL2009-086 | $10.35 | $0.00 | $10.35 | FL20260047 Mod 1 |
How Putnam 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
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Putnam Countybase $10.42$10.42
- St. Johns Countybase $15.62$17.67
- Clay Countybase $15.62$17.67
- Flagler Countybase $13.54$13.54
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.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Putnam County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Johns County | PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY | $15.62 | $17.67 | +$7.25 |
| Clay County | PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY | $15.62 | $17.67 | +$7.25 |
| Marion County | PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY | $15.62 | $17.67 | +$7.25 |
| Alachua County | PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY | $15.62 | $17.67 | +$7.25 |
| Flagler County | PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY | $13.54 | $13.54 | +$3.12 |
| Putnam County | PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY | $10.42 | $10.42 | |
| Bradford County | PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY | $10.10 | $10.10 | −$0.32 |
More from DOL on this rate
- DOL wage determination
- SAM.gov wage determinations
- 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)).
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 FL20260024 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/FL20260024/1
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 Putnam County as CSV · Report an error