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Painter prevailing wage in Columbia County, New York
$70.56an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum) · Brush/Paper Hanger
$42.27 base wage + $28.29 fringe benefits (supplements)
Columbia County uses the same painter rates as 5 other counties. See all of them on one page.
On New York public works in Columbia County, a painter working as brush/paper hanger must be paid at least $70.56 an hour: a $42.27 base wage plus $28.29 in supplements. NYSDOL prints no total, so $70.56 is our sum of the two.
2026-27 schedules, with the October 1, 2026 updates; this rate, effective July 1, 2026. New York doesn't lock rates at bid: contractors pay the current prevailing rate, including the dated steps in the schedule, and monthly corrections retroactive to July 1 (NYSDOL). Checked against dol.ny.gov on October 25, 2026.
NYSDOL lists 9 painter rates for Columbia County, from $55.32 to $115.06 an hour. See all of them.
NYSDOL's posted schedules are informational. An original schedule must be requested for each project (PRC number).
Base wage and fringe benefits: $42.27 + $28.29
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. NYSDOL prints the supplements 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) | $42.27 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $28.29 |
| Base + supplements (our sum; NYSDOL prints no total) | $70.56 |
When does this rate change?
- New York rates aren't locked at bid. Each rate stays until its next printed effective date or the new annual determination on July 1, and contractors must pay the current rate (Article 8 schedules).
- NYSDOL posts error corrections and updates on the first business day of each month, and contractors pay them "retroactive to July 1" (NYSDOL). This page uses the 2026-27 schedules with the October 1, 2026 updates.
Dated rates for this classification
NYSDOL prints more than one dated line for Painter: Brush/Paper Hanger. The one in force on October 25, 2026 leads this page; scheduled lines take effect on their date.
| Effective | Rate | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | Wage $42.27 | In force |
| May 1, 2027 | Additional $2.47 an hour, to be split between wage and supplements later | Scheduled |
Every painter rate in Columbia County
As NYSDOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- Painter - Bridge & Structural Steel: Bridge Painting: 07/01/2026 10/01/2026 (STEEL)$115.06
- Painter: Spray Rate$71.56
- Painter: Brush/Paper Hanger$70.56
- Painter: Dry Wall Finisher$70.56
- Painter: Lead Abatement$70.56
- Sandblaster-Painter$70.56
- Painter - Metal Polisher: Metal Polisher**$59.32
- Painter - Metal Polisher: Metal Polisher*$56.42
- Painter - Metal Polisher: Metal Polisher$55.32
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Painter: Brush/Paper Hanger | $42.27 | $28.29 | $70.56 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Painter: Dry Wall Finisher | $42.27 | $28.29 | $70.56 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Painter: Lead Abatement | $42.27 | $28.29 | $70.56 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Sandblaster-Painter | $42.27 | $28.29 | $70.56 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Painter: Spray Rate | $43.27 | $28.29 | $71.56 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Painter - Bridge & Structural Steel: Bridge Painting: 07/01/2026 10/01/2026 (STEEL) | $69.90 | $45.16 | $115.06 | — |
| Painter - Metal Polisher: Metal Polisher | $41.33 | $13.99 | $55.32 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Painter - Metal Polisher: Metal Polisher* | $42.43 | $13.99 | $56.42 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Painter - Metal Polisher: Metal Polisher** | $45.33 | $13.99 | $59.32 | Jul 1, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon painter rate in Columbia County
Federally funded or assisted construction here uses the U.S. Department of Labor's wage determinations. When a contract requires both the state rate and the Davis-Bacon rate, paying the higher of the two meets both. The contract documents say which apply.
We don't put a federal figure next to NYSDOL's here, because this page leads with a classification the federal determinations don't list one to one. The federal rows for this trade are below; match the classification to the work.
| Construction | Federal classification | Base wage | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | PAINTER (SPRAY)PAIN0038-004 | $28.35 | $53.56 | NY20260105 Mod 1 |
| Building | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)SUNY2017-007 | $25.37 | $45.28 | NY20260105 Mod 1 |
| Highway, Heavy | PAINTERS:: SPRAY RATE (COLUMBIA AND GREENE COUNTIES)PAIN0155-002 | $36.94 | $61.60 | NY20260002 Mod 2 |
| Highway, Heavy | PAINTERS: PAINTER/PAPERHANGER (COLUMBIA AND GREENE COUNTIES)PAIN0155-002 | $35.94 | $60.60 | NY20260002 Mod 2 |
| Highway, Heavy | PAINTERS: LEAD ABATEMENT WORK (COLUMBIA AND GREENE COUNTIES)PAIN0155-002 | $35.94 | $60.60 | NY20260002 Mod 2 |
| Highway, Heavy | PAINTERS: DRYWALL FINISHER (COLUMBIA AND GREENE COUNTIES)PAIN0155-002 | $35.94 | $60.60 | NY20260002 Mod 2 |
| Highway, Heavy | PAINTERS: STRUCTURAL STEEL AND BRIDGE (ALBANY, COLUMBIA, FULTON, GREENE, MONTGOMERY, RENNSELAER, SCHOHARIE, SCHENECTADY, SARATOGA AND WASHINGTON)PAIN0806-002 | $56.25 | $111.39 | NY20260002 Mod 2 |
| Residential | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)SUNY2013-007 | $18.47 | $18.47 | NY20260080 Mod 1 |
Davis-Bacon rates from SAM.gov, read October 25, 2026. Our federal totals are base plus fringe; DOL prints no total. New York Davis-Bacon changes
How Columbia 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 New York
Wage and supplements, nearby
- Columbia Countybase $42.27$70.56
- Greene Countybase $42.27$70.56
- Albany Countybase $35.60$56.95
- Rensselaer Countybase $35.60$56.95
Painter rates in nearby counties
Current NYSDOL rates. The rate is the one prevailing in the locality where the work is done; some job descriptions cover only part of a county (Labor Law §220(5)(d)).
NYSDOL's painter rates for Columbia County are the same as in 5 other counties: Dutchess, Greene, Orange, Sullivan, Ulster.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Columbia County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia County | Painter: Brush/Paper Hanger | $42.27 | $70.56 | |
| Greene County | Painter: Brush/Paper Hanger | $42.27 | $70.56 | same |
| Dutchess County | Painter: Brush/Paper Hanger | $42.27 | $70.56 | same |
| Ulster County | Painter: Brush/Paper Hanger | $42.27 | $70.56 | same |
| Albany County | Painter/Wallcovers | $35.60 | $56.95 | −$13.61 |
| Rensselaer County | Painter/Wallcovers | $35.60 | $56.95 | −$13.61 |
| Schenectady County | Painter/Wallcovers | $35.60 | $56.95 | −$13.61 |
Notes on this rate
NYSDOL's notes, in NYSDOL's words.
- *To be allocated at a later date.
- See Bridge Painting rates for the following work:
- All work performed on tanks, structural steel, all bridges, towers, smoke stacks, flag poles. All employees working on objects with the use of swing stage, boatswain chair, pick and cable. Rate shall apply to all of said areas from the ground up.
More from NYSDOL on this rate
- NYSDOL NYSDOL schedule, page 34
- NYSDOL's Article 8 schedules
- These are journeyworker rates. Only apprentices individually registered in a NYSDOL-registered program may be paid apprentice rates (Labor Law §220(3-e)).
Are you being paid this rate?
Add your hourly wage to the supplements your employer pays for you (benefits or cash), and compare it with the total. Contractors need a Contractor Registry certificate and file certified payroll electronically with NYSDOL. NYSDOL Bureau of Public Work: dol.ny.gov/prevailing-wage.
Source
Department of Labor (NYSDOL), NYSDOL schedule NYSDOL-1-155, issued October 1, 2026, effective July 1, 2026, page 34: apps.labor.ny.gov/wpp/publicViewWageSchedule.do
We read every NYSDOL job description and county schedule for 2026-27, with the monthly updates through October 1, 2026, and the NYC Comptroller's schedule, and check every number with a second read. Neither agency prints a total; ours is wage plus supplements. How we check · Download Columbia County as CSV · Report an error