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Vigo County, IN · Painter
Painter prevailing wage in Vigo County, Indiana
$47.91an hour, base + fringe
$31.02 wage + $16.89 fringe benefits · Highway, Heavy · PAIN0047-005
Vigo County uses the same painter rates as 6 other counties. See all of them on one page.
On federally funded or assisted highway and heavy construction in Vigo County, a painter must be paid at least $47.91 an hour: a $31.02 base wage plus $16.89 in fringe benefits, under wage determination IN20260006 (modification 3). DOL prints no total, so $47.91 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination IN20260006, modification 3, published July 30, 2026, for highway and heavy construction; rate identifier PAIN0047-005 (June 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 Indiana repealed its Common Construction Wage Act effective July 1, 2015, and IC 5-16-7.2-5 bars public agencies from setting wage scales (Indiana DOL).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 9 painter rates for Vigo County, from $46.41 to $49.75 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $31.02 + $16.89
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) | $31.02 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $16.89 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $47.91 |
When this rate changes
- 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 Vigo County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- PAINTERS: SANDBLASTING (CLAY, GREENE, OWEN, PARKE, PUTNAM, SULLIVAN, VERMILLION AND VIGO COUNTIES) FOOTNOTE A: $1.00 PREMIUM FOR WORK ON STRUCTURES OVER 40 FT. ABOVE FLOOR/GROUND LEVEL $2.00 PREMIUM FOR WORK ON STRUCTURES OVER 100 FT ABOVE FLOOR/GROUND LEVELBuilding · PAIN0197-002$49.75
- PAINTERS: SANDBLASTING (CLAY, GREENE, OWEN, PARKE, PUTNAM, SULLIVAN, VERMILLION AND VIGO COUNTIES) FOOTNOTE A: $1.00 PREMIUM FOR WORK ON STRUCTURES OVER 40 FT. ABOVE FLOOR/GROUND LEVEL $2.00 PREMIUM FOR WORK ON STRUCTURES OVER 100 FT ABOVE FLOOR/GROUND LEVELHighway, Heavy · PAIN0197-001$49.75
- PAINTERS: DRYWALL & PAPER HANGERS (WITH TOOLS) (CLAY, GREENE, OWEN, PARKE, PUTNAM, SULLIVAN, VERMILLION AND VIGO COUNTIES) FOOTNOTE A: $1.00 PREMIUM FOR WORK ON STRUCTURES OVER 40 FT. ABOVE FLOOR/GROUND LEVEL $2.00 PREMIUM FOR WORK ON STRUCTURES OVER 100 FT ABOVE FLOOR/GROUND LEVELBuilding · PAIN0197-002$48.75
- PAINTER BRUSH, ROLLER (NON-BRIDGE WORK)Highway, Heavy · PAIN0047-005$47.91
- PAINTERS: SPRAY & POT MAN (CLAY, GREENE, OWEN, PARKE, PUTNAM, SULLIVAN, VERMILLION AND VIGO COUNTIES) FOOTNOTE A: $1.00 PREMIUM FOR WORK ON STRUCTURES OVER 40 FT. ABOVE FLOOR/GROUND LEVEL $2.00 PREMIUM FOR WORK ON STRUCTURES OVER 100 FT ABOVE FLOOR/GROUND LEVELBuilding · PAIN0197-002$47.75
- PAINTERS: SPRAY & POT MAN (CLAY, GREENE, OWEN, PARKE, PUTNAM, SULLIVAN, VERMILLION AND VIGO COUNTIES) FOOTNOTE A: $1.00 PREMIUM FOR WORK ON STRUCTURES OVER 40 FT. ABOVE FLOOR/GROUND LEVEL $2.00 PREMIUM FOR WORK ON STRUCTURES OVER 100 FT ABOVE FLOOR/GROUND LEVELHighway, Heavy · PAIN0197-001$47.75
- PAINTERS: BRUSH & ROLLER (CLAY, GREENE, OWEN, PARKE, PUTNAM, SULLIVAN, VERMILLION AND VIGO COUNTIES) FOOTNOTE A: $1.00 PREMIUM FOR WORK ON STRUCTURES OVER 40 FT. ABOVE FLOOR/GROUND LEVEL $2.00 PREMIUM FOR WORK ON STRUCTURES OVER 100 FT ABOVE FLOOR/GROUND LEVELBuilding · PAIN0197-002$46.75
- PAINTERS: BRUSH & ROLLER (CLAY, GREENE, OWEN, PARKE, PUTNAM, SULLIVAN, VERMILLION AND VIGO COUNTIES) FOOTNOTE A: $1.00 PREMIUM FOR WORK ON STRUCTURES OVER 40 FT. ABOVE FLOOR/GROUND LEVEL $2.00 PREMIUM FOR WORK ON STRUCTURES OVER 100 FT ABOVE FLOOR/GROUND LEVELHighway, Heavy · PAIN0197-001$46.75
- PAINTER SPRAY AND SAND-BLASTING (NON-BRIDGE WORK)Highway, Heavy · PAIN0047-005$46.41
| Classification | Base + fringe | Base | Fringe benefits | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAINTERS: SPRAY & POT MAN (CLAY, GREENE, OWEN, PARKE, PUTNAM, SULLIVAN, VERMILLION AND VIGO COUNTIES) FOOTNOTE A: $1.00 PREMIUM FOR WORK ON STRUCTURES OVER 40 FT. ABOVE FLOOR/GROUND LEVEL $2.00 PREMIUM FOR WORK ON STRUCTURES OVER 100 FT ABOVE FLOOR/GROUND LEVELBuildingPAIN0197-002 | $47.75 | $32.20 | $15.55 | IN20260003 Mod 2 |
| PAINTERS: SANDBLASTING (CLAY, GREENE, OWEN, PARKE, PUTNAM, SULLIVAN, VERMILLION AND VIGO COUNTIES) FOOTNOTE A: $1.00 PREMIUM FOR WORK ON STRUCTURES OVER 40 FT. ABOVE FLOOR/GROUND LEVEL $2.00 PREMIUM FOR WORK ON STRUCTURES OVER 100 FT ABOVE FLOOR/GROUND LEVELBuildingPAIN0197-002 | $49.75 | $34.20 | $15.55 | IN20260003 Mod 2 |
| PAINTERS: DRYWALL & PAPER HANGERS (WITH TOOLS) (CLAY, GREENE, OWEN, PARKE, PUTNAM, SULLIVAN, VERMILLION AND VIGO COUNTIES) FOOTNOTE A: $1.00 PREMIUM FOR WORK ON STRUCTURES OVER 40 FT. ABOVE FLOOR/GROUND LEVEL $2.00 PREMIUM FOR WORK ON STRUCTURES OVER 100 FT ABOVE FLOOR/GROUND LEVELBuildingPAIN0197-002 | $48.75 | $33.20 | $15.55 | IN20260003 Mod 2 |
| PAINTERS: BRUSH & ROLLER (CLAY, GREENE, OWEN, PARKE, PUTNAM, SULLIVAN, VERMILLION AND VIGO COUNTIES) FOOTNOTE A: $1.00 PREMIUM FOR WORK ON STRUCTURES OVER 40 FT. ABOVE FLOOR/GROUND LEVEL $2.00 PREMIUM FOR WORK ON STRUCTURES OVER 100 FT ABOVE FLOOR/GROUND LEVELBuildingPAIN0197-002 | $46.75 | $31.20 | $15.55 | IN20260003 Mod 2 |
| PAINTER BRUSH, ROLLER (NON-BRIDGE WORK)Highway, HeavyPAIN0047-005 | $47.91 | $31.02 | $16.89 | IN20260006 Mod 3 |
| PAINTER SPRAY AND SAND-BLASTING (NON-BRIDGE WORK)Highway, HeavyPAIN0047-005 | $46.41 | $30.52 | $15.89 | IN20260006 Mod 3 |
| PAINTERS: BRUSH & ROLLER (CLAY, GREENE, OWEN, PARKE, PUTNAM, SULLIVAN, VERMILLION AND VIGO COUNTIES) FOOTNOTE A: $1.00 PREMIUM FOR WORK ON STRUCTURES OVER 40 FT. ABOVE FLOOR/GROUND LEVEL $2.00 PREMIUM FOR WORK ON STRUCTURES OVER 100 FT ABOVE FLOOR/GROUND LEVELHighway, HeavyPAIN0197-001 | $46.75 | $31.20 | $15.55 | IN20260006 Mod 3 |
| PAINTERS: SANDBLASTING (CLAY, GREENE, OWEN, PARKE, PUTNAM, SULLIVAN, VERMILLION AND VIGO COUNTIES) FOOTNOTE A: $1.00 PREMIUM FOR WORK ON STRUCTURES OVER 40 FT. ABOVE FLOOR/GROUND LEVEL $2.00 PREMIUM FOR WORK ON STRUCTURES OVER 100 FT ABOVE FLOOR/GROUND LEVELHighway, HeavyPAIN0197-001 | $49.75 | $34.20 | $15.55 | IN20260006 Mod 3 |
| PAINTERS: SPRAY & POT MAN (CLAY, GREENE, OWEN, PARKE, PUTNAM, SULLIVAN, VERMILLION AND VIGO COUNTIES) FOOTNOTE A: $1.00 PREMIUM FOR WORK ON STRUCTURES OVER 40 FT. ABOVE FLOOR/GROUND LEVEL $2.00 PREMIUM FOR WORK ON STRUCTURES OVER 100 FT ABOVE FLOOR/GROUND LEVELHighway, HeavyPAIN0197-001 | $47.75 | $32.20 | $15.55 | IN20260006 Mod 3 |
How Vigo 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
- Vigo Countybase $31.02$47.91
- Clay Countybase $31.02$47.91
- Sullivan Countybase $31.02$47.91
- Fountain Countybase $31.15$49.91
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 Vigo County are the same as in 6 other counties: Clay, Greene, Owen, Putnam, Sullivan, Vermillion. The closest county with a different rate is Fountain County, at $49.91.
| County | Classification | Base + fringe | Base | vs Vigo County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vigo County | PAINTER BRUSH, ROLLER (NON-BRIDGE WORK) | $47.91 | $31.02 | |
| Clay County | PAINTER BRUSH, ROLLER (NON-BRIDGE WORK) | $47.91 | $31.02 | same |
| Sullivan County | PAINTER BRUSH, ROLLER (NON-BRIDGE WORK) | $47.91 | $31.02 | same |
| Parke County | PAINTER BRUSH, ROLLER (NON-BRIDGE WORK) | $47.91 | $31.02 | same |
| Vermillion County | PAINTER BRUSH, ROLLER (NON-BRIDGE WORK) | $47.91 | $31.02 | same |
| Owen County | PAINTER BRUSH, ROLLER (NON-BRIDGE WORK) | $47.91 | $31.02 | same |
| Putnam County | PAINTER BRUSH, ROLLER (NON-BRIDGE WORK) | $47.91 | $31.02 | same |
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 IN20260006 Mod 3, published July 30, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/IN20260006/3
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 Vigo County as CSV · Report an error