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Painter prevailing wage in Franklin County, Massachusetts
$70.03an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum) · BRUSH, TAPER
$38.08 base wage + $31.95 fringe benefits
PAINTER: BRUSH, TAPER (NEW CONSTRUCTION) · PAIN0035-007
$71.33an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$39.48 base wage + $31.85 fringe benefits
PAINTER: SPRAY, SANDBLAST · PAIN0035-011
$38.85an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$38.85 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
PAINTER: SPRAY (LINESTRIPING) · SUMA2014-003
$70.63an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$38.78 base wage + $31.85 fringe benefits
PAINTER: BRUSH, TAPER (NEW CONSTRUCTION) · PAIN0035-010
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Franklin County, a painter working as brush, taper must be paid at least $70.03 an hour: a $38.08 base wage plus $31.95 in fringe benefits, under wage determination MA20260003 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $70.03 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination MA20260003, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier PAIN0035-007 (July 1, 2024). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Franklin County, a painter must be paid at least $71.33 an hour: a $39.48 base wage plus $31.85 in fringe benefits, under wage determination MA20260011 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $71.33 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination MA20260011, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier PAIN0035-011 (July 1, 2024). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted highway construction in Franklin County, a painter must be paid at least $38.85 an hour: a $38.85 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination MA20260007 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $38.85 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination MA20260007, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for highway construction; rate identifier SUMA2014-003 (January 11, 2017). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in Franklin County, a painter must be paid at least $70.63 an hour: a $38.78 base wage plus $31.85 in fringe benefits, under wage determination MA20260010 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $70.63 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination MA20260010, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier PAIN0035-010 (July 1, 2024). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
Massachusetts also sets its own rates; on jobs covered by both, pay the higher. The Department of Labor Standards issues them per project, by wage request number, and they must be re-requested after 90 days (M.G.L. c. 149 ss. 26-27), so there is no county schedule to show here.
DOL lists 12 painter rates for Franklin County, from $38.85 to $88.61 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $38.08 + $31.95
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) | $38.08 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $31.95 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $70.03 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $39.48 + $31.85
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) | $39.48 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $31.85 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $71.33 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $38.85 + $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) | $38.85 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $38.85 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $38.78 + $31.85
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) | $38.78 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $31.85 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $70.63 |
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 Massachusetts change log lists what each one changed.
Every painter rate in Franklin County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- PAINTER REPAINT: BRIDGEHeavy · PAIN0035-010$88.61
- PAINTER: SPRAY, SANDBLAST (NEW CONSTRUCTION)Building · PAIN0035-007$71.43
- PAINTER: SPRAY, SANDBLAST (NEW CONSTRUCTION)Heavy · PAIN0035-010$71.33
- PAINTER: SPRAY, SANDBLASTResidential · PAIN0035-011$71.33
- PAINTER: BRUSH, TAPER (NEW CONSTRUCTION)Heavy · PAIN0035-010$70.63
- PAINTER: BRUSH, TAPER (NEW CONSTRUCTION)Building · PAIN0035-007$70.03
- PAINTER: BRUSH, TAPERResidential · PAIN0035-011$69.93
- PAINTER REPAINT: SPRAY, SANDBLASTBuilding · PAIN0035-007$68.75
- PAINTER REPAINT: SPRAY, SANDBLASTHeavy · PAIN0035-010$68.65
- PAINTER REPAINT: BRUSH, TAPERBuilding · PAIN0035-007$67.35
- PAINTER REPAINT: BRUSH, TAPERHeavy · PAIN0035-010$67.25
- PAINTER: SPRAY (LINESTRIPING)Highway · SUMA2014-003$38.85
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAINTER: SPRAY, SANDBLAST (NEW CONSTRUCTION)BuildingPAIN0035-007 | $39.48 | $31.95 | $71.43 | MA20260003 Mod 1 |
| PAINTER: BRUSH, TAPER (NEW CONSTRUCTION)BuildingPAIN0035-007 | $38.08 | $31.95 | $70.03 | MA20260003 Mod 1 |
| PAINTER REPAINT: SPRAY, SANDBLASTBuildingPAIN0035-007 | $36.80 | $31.95 | $68.75 | MA20260003 Mod 1 |
| PAINTER REPAINT: BRUSH, TAPERBuildingPAIN0035-007 | $35.40 | $31.95 | $67.35 | MA20260003 Mod 1 |
| PAINTER: SPRAY (LINESTRIPING)HighwaySUMA2014-003 | $38.85 | $0.00 | $38.85 | MA20260007 Mod 1 |
| PAINTER: SPRAY, SANDBLAST (NEW CONSTRUCTION)HeavyPAIN0035-010 | $39.48 | $31.85 | $71.33 | MA20260010 Mod 1 |
| PAINTER: BRUSH, TAPER (NEW CONSTRUCTION)HeavyPAIN0035-010 | $38.78 | $31.85 | $70.63 | MA20260010 Mod 1 |
| PAINTER REPAINT: SPRAY, SANDBLASTHeavyPAIN0035-010 | $36.80 | $31.85 | $68.65 | MA20260010 Mod 1 |
| PAINTER REPAINT: BRUSH, TAPERHeavyPAIN0035-010 | $35.40 | $31.85 | $67.25 | MA20260010 Mod 1 |
| PAINTER REPAINT: BRIDGEHeavyPAIN0035-010 | $56.76 | $31.85 | $88.61 | MA20260010 Mod 1 |
| PAINTER: SPRAY, SANDBLASTResidentialPAIN0035-011 | $39.48 | $31.85 | $71.33 | MA20260011 Mod 1 |
| PAINTER: BRUSH, TAPERResidentialPAIN0035-011 | $38.08 | $31.85 | $69.93 | MA20260011 Mod 1 |
How Franklin 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 Massachusetts
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Franklin Countybase $38.08$70.03
- Hampshire Countybase $38.08$70.03
- Hampden Countybase $38.08$70.03
- Worcester Countybase $46.26$82.26
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 Franklin County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester County | PAINTER (BRUSH/ROLLER, INCLUDING DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER) | $46.26 | $82.26 | +$12.23 |
| Middlesex County | PAINTER BRUSH, TAPER (REPAINT:) | $44.32 | $80.32 | +$10.29 |
| Norfolk County | PAINTER BRUSH, TAPER (REPAINT:) | $44.32 | $80.32 | +$10.29 |
| Franklin County | PAINTER: BRUSH, TAPER (NEW CONSTRUCTION) | $38.08 | $70.03 | |
| Hampshire County | PAINTER: BRUSH, TAPER (NEW CONSTRUCTION) | $38.08 | $70.03 | same |
| Hampden County | PAINTER: BRUSH, TAPER (NEW CONSTRUCTION) | $38.08 | $70.03 | same |
| Berkshire County | PAINTER: BRUSH, TAPER (NEW CONSTRUCTION) | $38.08 | $70.03 | 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 MA20260003 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/MA20260003/1
We read every active Massachusetts 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 Franklin County as CSV · Report an error