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Dearborn County, IN · Painter
Painter prevailing wage in Dearborn County, Indiana
$46.14an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$31.68 base wage + $14.46 fringe benefits
PAINTER: SANDBLASTING, WATERBLASTING (COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL) (DEARBORN, OHIO, RIPLEY AND SWITZERLAND COUNTIES) · PAIN0012-006
$46.14an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$31.68 base wage + $14.46 fringe benefits
PAINTER: SANDBLASTING, WATERBLASTING (COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL) (DEARBORN, OHIO, RIPLEY AND SWITZERLAND COUNTIES) · PAIN0012-006
Dearborn County uses the same painter rates as 1 other county. See all of them on one page.
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Dearborn County, a painter must be paid at least $46.14 an hour: a $31.68 base wage plus $14.46 in fringe benefits, under wage determination IN20260004 (modification 2). DOL prints no total, so $46.14 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination IN20260004, modification 2, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier PAIN0012-006 (May 1, 2024). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted highway and heavy construction in Dearborn County, a painter must be paid at least $46.14 an hour: a $31.68 base wage plus $14.46 in fringe benefits, under wage determination IN20260006 (modification 3). DOL prints no total, so $46.14 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination IN20260006, modification 3, published July 30, 2026, for highway and heavy construction; rate identifier PAIN0012-006 (May 1, 2024). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
Davis-Bacon is the only prevailing wage here (federally funded or assisted work). Indiana repealed its Common Construction Wage Act effective July 1, 2015, and IC 5-16-7.2-5 bars public agencies from setting wage scales (Indiana DOL).
DOL lists 10 painter rates for Dearborn County, from $43.25 to $47.91 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $31.68 + $14.46
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) | $31.68 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $14.46 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $46.14 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $31.68 + $14.46
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) | $31.68 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $14.46 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $46.14 |
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 Indiana change log lists what each one changed.
Every painter rate in Dearborn County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- PAINTER BRUSH, ROLLER (NON-BRIDGE WORK)Highway, Heavy · PAIN0047-005$47.91
- PAINTER SPRAY AND SAND-BLASTING (NON-BRIDGE WORK)Highway, Heavy · PAIN0047-005$46.41
- PAINTER: SANDBLASTING, WATERBLASTING (COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL) (DEARBORN, OHIO, RIPLEY AND SWITZERLAND COUNTIES)Building · PAIN0012-006$46.14
- PAINTER: BRIDGES, LEAD ABATEMENT (COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL) (DEARBORN, OHIO, RIPLEY AND SWITZERLAND COUNTIES)Building · PAIN0012-006$46.14
- PAINTER: BRIDGES, LEAD ABATEMENT (COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL) (DEARBORN, OHIO, RIPLEY AND SWITZERLAND COUNTIES)Highway, Heavy · PAIN0012-006$46.14
- PAINTER: SANDBLASTING, WATERBLASTING (COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL) (DEARBORN, OHIO, RIPLEY AND SWITZERLAND COUNTIES)Highway, Heavy · PAIN0012-006$46.14
- PAINTER: BRUSH & ROLLER, PAPERHANGER, DRYWALL TAPING (COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL) (DEARBORN, OHIO, RIPLEY AND SWITZERLAND COUNTIES)Building · PAIN0012-006$44.80
- PAINTER: BRUSH & ROLLER, PAPERHANGER, DRYWALL TAPING (COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL) (DEARBORN, OHIO, RIPLEY AND SWITZERLAND COUNTIES)Highway, Heavy · PAIN0012-006$44.80
- PAINTER: SPRAY (COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL) (DEARBORN, OHIO, RIPLEY AND SWITZERLAND COUNTIES)Building · PAIN0012-006$43.25
- PAINTER: SPRAY (COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL) (DEARBORN, OHIO, RIPLEY AND SWITZERLAND COUNTIES)Highway, Heavy · PAIN0012-006$43.25
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAINTER: SPRAY (COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL) (DEARBORN, OHIO, RIPLEY AND SWITZERLAND COUNTIES)BuildingPAIN0012-006 | $28.79 | $14.46 | $43.25 | IN20260004 Mod 2 |
| PAINTER: SANDBLASTING, WATERBLASTING (COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL) (DEARBORN, OHIO, RIPLEY AND SWITZERLAND COUNTIES)BuildingPAIN0012-006 | $31.68 | $14.46 | $46.14 | IN20260004 Mod 2 |
| PAINTER: BRUSH & ROLLER, PAPERHANGER, DRYWALL TAPING (COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL) (DEARBORN, OHIO, RIPLEY AND SWITZERLAND COUNTIES)BuildingPAIN0012-006 | $30.34 | $14.46 | $44.80 | IN20260004 Mod 2 |
| PAINTER: BRIDGES, LEAD ABATEMENT (COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL) (DEARBORN, OHIO, RIPLEY AND SWITZERLAND COUNTIES)BuildingPAIN0012-006 | $31.68 | $14.46 | $46.14 | IN20260004 Mod 2 |
| PAINTER: BRIDGES, LEAD ABATEMENT (COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL) (DEARBORN, OHIO, RIPLEY AND SWITZERLAND COUNTIES)Highway, HeavyPAIN0012-006 | $31.68 | $14.46 | $46.14 | IN20260006 Mod 3 |
| PAINTER: BRUSH & ROLLER, PAPERHANGER, DRYWALL TAPING (COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL) (DEARBORN, OHIO, RIPLEY AND SWITZERLAND COUNTIES)Highway, HeavyPAIN0012-006 | $30.34 | $14.46 | $44.80 | IN20260006 Mod 3 |
| PAINTER: SANDBLASTING, WATERBLASTING (COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL) (DEARBORN, OHIO, RIPLEY AND SWITZERLAND COUNTIES)Highway, HeavyPAIN0012-006 | $31.68 | $14.46 | $46.14 | IN20260006 Mod 3 |
| PAINTER: SPRAY (COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL) (DEARBORN, OHIO, RIPLEY AND SWITZERLAND COUNTIES)Highway, HeavyPAIN0012-006 | $28.79 | $14.46 | $43.25 | IN20260006 Mod 3 |
| PAINTER BRUSH, ROLLER (NON-BRIDGE WORK)Highway, HeavyPAIN0047-005 | $31.02 | $16.89 | $47.91 | IN20260006 Mod 3 |
| PAINTER SPRAY AND SAND-BLASTING (NON-BRIDGE WORK)Highway, HeavyPAIN0047-005 | $30.52 | $15.89 | $46.41 | IN20260006 Mod 3 |
How Dearborn 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 Indiana
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Dearborn Countybase $31.68$46.14
- Ohio Countybase $31.68$46.14
- Ripley Countybase $31.68$46.14
- Franklin Countybase $25.10$41.49
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.
DOL's painter rates for Dearborn County are the same as in 1 other county: Ohio.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Dearborn County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur County | PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER (BROWN, DECATUR AND JENNINGS COUNTIES) | $31.02 | $47.88 | +$1.74 |
| Dearborn County | PAINTER: SANDBLASTING, WATERBLASTING (COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL) (DEARBORN, OHIO, RIPLEY AND SWITZERLAND COUNTIES) | $31.68 | $46.14 | |
| Ohio County | PAINTER: SANDBLASTING, WATERBLASTING (COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL) (DEARBORN, OHIO, RIPLEY AND SWITZERLAND COUNTIES) | $31.68 | $46.14 | same |
| Ripley County | PAINTER: SANDBLASTING, WATERBLASTING (COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL) (DEARBORN, OHIO, RIPLEY AND SWITZERLAND COUNTIES) | $31.68 | $46.14 | same |
| Switzerland County | PAINTER: SANDBLASTING, WATERBLASTING (COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL) (DEARBORN, OHIO, RIPLEY AND SWITZERLAND COUNTIES) | $31.68 | $46.14 | same |
| Franklin County | PAINTERS: BRUSH; ROLLER; PAPERHANGING; DRYWALL FINISHERS (FAYETTE, FRANKLIN, HENRY, RANDOLPH, RUSH, UNION AND WAYNE) | $25.10 | $41.49 | −$4.65 |
| Union County | PAINTERS: BRUSH; ROLLER; PAPERHANGING; DRYWALL FINISHERS (FAYETTE, FRANKLIN, HENRY, RANDOLPH, RUSH, UNION AND WAYNE) | $25.10 | $41.49 | −$4.65 |
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 IN20260004 Mod 2, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/IN20260004/2
We read every active Indiana 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 Dearborn County as CSV · Report an error