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Painter prevailing wage in Logan County, Kentucky
$24.63an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$18.20 base wage + $6.43 fringe benefits
PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) · SUKY2015-023
$12.50an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$12.50 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER · SUKY2010-037
$56.24an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$34.47 base wage + $21.77 fringe benefits
PAINTERS: ALL OTHER WORK (BALLARD COUNTY) SPRAY, BLAST, STEAM, HIGH & HAZARDOUS (INCLUDING LEAD ABATEMENT) AND ALL EPOXY - $1.00 PREMIUM · PAIN0032-002
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Logan County, a painter must be paid at least $24.63 an hour: a $18.20 base wage plus $6.43 in fringe benefits, under wage determination KY20260042 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $24.63 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination KY20260042, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier SUKY2015-023 (June 2, 2015). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Logan County, a painter must be paid at least $12.50 an hour: a $12.50 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination KY20260003 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $12.50 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination KY20260003, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier SUKY2010-037 (July 21, 2010). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted highway construction in Logan County, a painter must be paid at least $56.24 an hour: a $34.47 base wage plus $21.77 in fringe benefits, under wage determination KY20260040 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $56.24 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination KY20260040, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for highway construction; rate identifier PAIN0032-002 (September 1, 2024). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
Davis-Bacon is the only prevailing wage here (federally funded or assisted work). Kentucky repealed its law in 2017 (HB 3), which also bars local prevailing wage rules (17RS HB 3).
DOL lists 9 painter rates for Logan County, from $12.50 to $58.24 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $18.20 + $6.43
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) | $18.20 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $6.43 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $24.63 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $12.50 + $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) | $12.50 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $12.50 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $34.47 + $21.77
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) | $34.47 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $21.77 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $56.24 |
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 Kentucky change log lists what each one changed.
Every painter rate in Logan County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- PAINTER (SPRAY ONLY)Building · PAIN1072-005$58.24
- PAINTERS: ALL OTHER WORK (BALLARD COUNTY) SPRAY, BLAST, STEAM, HIGH & HAZARDOUS (INCLUDING LEAD ABATEMENT) AND ALL EPOXY - $1.00 PREMIUMHighway · PAIN0032-002$56.24
- PAINTERS: ALL OTHER WORK: (DAVIESS, HANCOCK, HENDERSON, MCLEAN, OHIO, UNION & WEBSTER COUNTIES) (GROUP 4)Highway · PAIN0156-006$52.07
- PAINTERS: ALL OTHER WORK: (DAVIESS, HANCOCK, HENDERSON, MCLEAN, OHIO, UNION & WEBSTER COUNTIES) (GROUP 3)Highway · PAIN0156-006$50.92
- PAINTERS: ALL OTHER WORK: (DAVIESS, HANCOCK, HENDERSON, MCLEAN, OHIO, UNION & WEBSTER COUNTIES) (GROUP 2)Highway · PAIN0156-006$50.67
- PAINTERS: ALL OTHER WORK: (DAVIESS, HANCOCK, HENDERSON, MCLEAN, OHIO, UNION & WEBSTER COUNTIES) (GROUP 1)Highway · PAIN0156-006$49.92
- PAINTERS: ALL OTHER WORK (CALDWELL, CALLOWAY, CARLISLE, CHRISTIAN, CRITTENDEN, FULTON, GRAVES, HICKMAN, HOPKINS, LIVINGSTON, LYON, MARSHALL, MCCRACKEN & TRIGG COUNTIES) WATERBLASTING UNITS WITH 3500 PSI AND ABOVE - $.50 PREMIUM SPRAYPAINTING AND ALL ABRASIVE BLASTING - $1.00 PREMIUM WORK 40 FT. AND ABOVE GROUND LEVEL - $1.00 PREMIUMHighway · PAIN0500-002$40.85
- PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)Building · SUKY2015-023$24.63
- PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLERResidential · SUKY2010-037$12.50
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAINTER (SPRAY ONLY)BuildingPAIN1072-005 | $34.29 | $23.95 | $58.24 | KY20260042 Mod 1 |
| PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)BuildingSUKY2015-023 | $18.20 | $6.43 | $24.63 | KY20260042 Mod 1 |
| PAINTERS: ALL OTHER WORK (BALLARD COUNTY) SPRAY, BLAST, STEAM, HIGH & HAZARDOUS (INCLUDING LEAD ABATEMENT) AND ALL EPOXY - $1.00 PREMIUMHighwayPAIN0032-002 | $34.47 | $21.77 | $56.24 | KY20260040 Mod 1 |
| PAINTERS: ALL OTHER WORK: (DAVIESS, HANCOCK, HENDERSON, MCLEAN, OHIO, UNION & WEBSTER COUNTIES) (GROUP 4)HighwayPAIN0156-006 | $31.77 | $20.30 | $52.07 | KY20260040 Mod 1 |
| PAINTERS: ALL OTHER WORK: (DAVIESS, HANCOCK, HENDERSON, MCLEAN, OHIO, UNION & WEBSTER COUNTIES) (GROUP 3)HighwayPAIN0156-006 | $30.62 | $20.30 | $50.92 | KY20260040 Mod 1 |
| PAINTERS: ALL OTHER WORK: (DAVIESS, HANCOCK, HENDERSON, MCLEAN, OHIO, UNION & WEBSTER COUNTIES) (GROUP 2)HighwayPAIN0156-006 | $30.37 | $20.30 | $50.67 | KY20260040 Mod 1 |
| PAINTERS: ALL OTHER WORK: (DAVIESS, HANCOCK, HENDERSON, MCLEAN, OHIO, UNION & WEBSTER COUNTIES) (GROUP 1)HighwayPAIN0156-006 | $29.62 | $20.30 | $49.92 | KY20260040 Mod 1 |
| PAINTERS: ALL OTHER WORK (CALDWELL, CALLOWAY, CARLISLE, CHRISTIAN, CRITTENDEN, FULTON, GRAVES, HICKMAN, HOPKINS, LIVINGSTON, LYON, MARSHALL, MCCRACKEN & TRIGG COUNTIES) WATERBLASTING UNITS WITH 3500 PSI AND ABOVE - $.50 PREMIUM SPRAYPAINTING AND ALL ABRASIVE BLASTING - $1.00 PREMIUM WORK 40 FT. AND ABOVE GROUND LEVEL - $1.00 PREMIUMHighwayPAIN0500-002 | $25.25 | $15.60 | $40.85 | KY20260040 Mod 1 |
| PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLERResidentialSUKY2010-037 | $12.50 | $0.00 | $12.50 | KY20260003 Mod 1 |
How Logan 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 Kentucky
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Logan Countybase $18.20$24.63
- Todd Countybase $20.19$31.52
- Simpson Countybase $18.20$24.63
- Butler Countybase $18.79$24.67
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 Logan County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Todd County | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $20.19 | $31.52 | +$6.89 |
| Muhlenberg County | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $20.19 | $31.52 | +$6.89 |
| Butler County | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $18.79 | $24.67 | +$0.04 |
| Warren County | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $18.79 | $24.67 | +$0.04 |
| Logan County | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $18.20 | $24.63 | |
| Simpson County | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $18.20 | $24.63 | same |
| Christian County | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $17.45 | $17.79 | −$6.84 |
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 KY20260042 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/KY20260042/1
We read every active Kentucky 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 Logan County as CSV · Report an error