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Painter prevailing wage, City and County of Honolulu group, Hawaii (5 counties)
DLIR sets the same painter rates, row for row, in 5 counties: Hawaii, Honolulu, Kalawao, Kauai and Maui. Every figure on this page applies in each of them.
$77.03an hour, base wage + fringe benefits · Journeyperson Painter
$45.85 base wage + $31.18 fringe benefits · Changed in this bulletin
On Hawaii public works in each of these 5 counties, a painter working as journeyperson painter must be paid at least $77.03 an hour: a $45.85 base wage plus $31.18 in fringe benefits.
Wage Rate Schedule WRS 511 with addenda 512 and 513 (Oct 2, 2026); this rate, effective September 14, 2026. Hawaii doesn't lock rates at bid: increases apply to contracts already under way from the date DLIR publishes them (HRS 104-2(b)(3)). Checked against labor.hawaii.gov on October 25, 2026.
DLIR lists 2 painter rates for each of these counties, from $77.03 to $77.03 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $45.85 + $31.18
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DLIR 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) | $45.85 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $31.18 |
| Total hourly rate, as printed | $77.03 |
When does this rate change?
- Hawaii doesn't lock rates at bid. When DLIR raises a rate, the contractor must pay it during the contract, from the date of publication and not retroactively (HRS 104-2(b)(3); HAR 12-22-3(d),(f)).
- DLIR issues full schedules on or about February 15 and September 15, plus addenda as needed. This page uses WRS 511 (September 14, 2026) with addenda 512 (September 15) and 513 (October 2). The next full schedule is due on or about February 15, 2027 (DLIR Wage Rate Schedule).
Every painter rate in the City and County of Honolulu group
As DLIR lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Painter: Journeyperson PainterChanged in this bulletin | $45.85 | $31.18 | $77.03 | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Painter: Spray/Abrasive | $45.85 | $31.18 | $77.03 | Sep 14, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon painter rates in these counties
The counties share DLIR's rates, but not always the same federal wage determination. Hawaii's rates may not be lower than the Davis-Bacon rates for the same class on federal projects in the state (HRS 104-2(b)(2)).
| County | Federal classification | Base + fringe | WD | vs DLIR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii County | PAINTERS: BRUSH | $74.10 | HI20260001 Mod 4 | DLIR +$2.93 |
| City and County of Honolulu | PAINTERS: BRUSH | $74.10 | HI20260001 Mod 4 | DLIR +$2.93 |
| Kalawao County | PAINTERS: BRUSH | $74.10 | HI20260001 Mod 4 | DLIR +$2.93 |
| Kauai County | PAINTERS: BRUSH | $74.10 | HI20260001 Mod 4 | DLIR +$2.93 |
| Maui County | PAINTERS: BRUSH | $74.10 | HI20260001 Mod 4 | DLIR +$2.93 |
How the City and County of Honolulu group 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 Hawaii
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- City and County of Honolulu groupbase $45.85$77.03
- Kalawao Countybase $45.85$77.03
- Maui Countybase $45.85$77.03
- Kauai Countybase $45.85$77.03
Which county is in which painter group
Every Hawaii county with a painter rate. Hawaii sets one statewide rate, so every county is in one group.
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| City and County of Honolulu group, 5 localities: Hawaii, Honolulu, Kalawao, Kauai, Maui | Painter: Journeyperson Painter | $45.85 | $77.03 |
1 group of counties with identical DLIR rates, and 0 counties with rates of their own.
Notes on this rate
DLIR's notes, in DLIR's words.
- 12 Possible wage/fringe option increases: Carpenter; Drywall & Acoustical Worker and Lather: Effective 8/30/27 - $0.65; 9/4/28 - $0.65 Cement Finisher: Effective 9/5/27 - $0.30; 9/4/28 - $0.30 Diver: Effective 8/30/27 - $3.30; 9/4/28 – $3.30 Dredging – Clamshell and Hydraulic Suction: Effective 8/30/27 - $3.30; 9/4/28 – $3.30 Equipment Operator: Effective 8/30/27 - $3.30; 9/4/28 – $3.30 Floor Layer (Carpet, Linoleum & Soft Tile): Effective 3/5/28 - $0.25 Helicopter Work: Effective 8/30/27 - $3.30; 9/4/28 – $3.30 Mason (Bricklayer): Effective 8/30/27 - $0.30; 9/4/28 - $0.30 Paving: Effective 8/30/27 - $3.30; 9/4/28 – $3.30 Plasterer: Effective 9/5/27 - $0.30; 9/4/28 - $0.30 Tile, Marble and Terrazzo Worker: Effective 9/5/27 - $0.25; 9/3/28 - $0.30
More from DLIR on this rate
- DLIR's Wage Rate Schedule
- This schedule lists journeyworker rates. DLIR's separate Apprentice Schedule applies only to apprentices individually registered in a DLIR-approved program (HAR 12-22-6).
Every trade's rates, county by county: Hawaii · Honolulu · Kalawao · Kauai · Maui
Are you being paid this rate?
Add your basic hourly rate to what your employer pays into health, pension and other plans for you, and compare it with the total. Your employer must pay weekly, post the rates on site and give you a copy at hire (HRS 104-2(d)). Wage Standards Division, Oahu: (808) 586-8777.
Source
Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (DLIR), Wage Rate Schedule WRS 511 with addenda 512 and 513 (Oct 2, 2026). For the row this page leads with:
- Hawaii: HI-WRS511-94, page 6
- Honolulu: HI-WRS511-94, page 6
- Kalawao: HI-WRS511-94, page 6
- Kauai: HI-WRS511-94, page 6
- Maui: HI-WRS511-94, page 6
We read every row of WRS 511, 512 and 513 and assemble the pages in force, then check every number with a second, separate PDF reader. Basic plus fringe equals DLIR's printed total on all rows. How we check · Download every Hawaii rate as CSV · Report an error