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Painter prevailing wage in Nassau County, New York
$92.48an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum) · Brush
$55.76 base wage + $36.72 fringe benefits (supplements)
On New York public works in Nassau County, a painter working as brush must be paid at least $92.48 an hour: a $55.76 base wage plus $36.72 in supplements. NYSDOL prints no total, so $92.48 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 11 painter rates for Nassau 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: $55.76 + $36.72
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) | $55.76 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $36.72 |
| Base + supplements (our sum; NYSDOL prints no total) | $92.48 |
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. 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 $55.76 | In force |
| May 1, 2027 | Additional $2.77 an hour, to be split between wage and supplements later | Scheduled |
Every painter rate in Nassau 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: Paperhanger/Wall Coverer$97.13
- Painter: Spray & Scaffold$95.48
- Painter: Fire Escape$95.48
- Painter: Decorator$95.48
- Painter: Scaffold:$95.48
- Painter: Brush$92.48
- Painter: Abatement/Removal of lead based or lead containing paint on$92.48
- 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 | $55.76 | $36.72 | $92.48 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Painter: Abatement/Removal of lead based or lead containing paint on | $55.76 | $36.72 | $92.48 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Painter: Spray & Scaffold | $58.76 | $36.72 | $95.48 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Painter: Fire Escape | $58.76 | $36.72 | $95.48 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Painter: Decorator | $58.76 | $36.72 | $95.48 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Painter: Paperhanger/Wall Coverer | $57.27 | $39.86 | $97.13 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Painter: Scaffold: All of Nassau except the areas described below: Atlantic Beach, Ceaderhurst, East Rockaway, Gibson, Hewlett, Hewlett Bay, Hewlett Neck, Hewlett Park, Inwood, Lawrence, Lido Beach, Long Beach, parts of Lynbrook, parts of Oceanside, parts of Valley Stream, and Woodmere. Starting on the South side of Sunrise Hwy in Valley Stream running east to Windsor and Rockaway Ave., Rockville Centre is the boundary line up to Lawson Blvd. turn right going west all the above territory. Starting at Union Turnpike and Lakeville Rd. going north to Northern Blvd. the west side of Lakeville road to Northern blvd. At Northern blvd. going east the district north of Northern blvd. to Port Washington Blvd. West of Port Washington blvd.to St.Francis Hospital then north of first traffic light to Port Washington and Sands Point, Manor HAven, Harbour Acres. | $58.76 | $36.72 | $95.48 | 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 Nassau 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.
For building, highway and heavy work, the matching Davis-Bacon classification is PAINTER (GLAZIERS) at $106.40 ($49.20 base + $57.20 fringe), from NY20260012 modification 2, published May 18, 2026, rate PAIN0009-002. Against NYSDOL's $92.48: The Davis-Bacon rate is $13.92 an hour higher.
| Construction | Federal classification | Base wage | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building, Residential, Highway, Heavy | PAINTER (SPRAY, SCAFFOLD, SANDBLASTING)PAIN0009-002 | $47.75 | $91.86 | NY20260012 Mod 2 |
| Building, Residential, Highway, Heavy | PAINTER (PAINTERS, DRYWALL FINISHERS)PAIN0009-002 | $44.75 | $88.86 | NY20260012 Mod 2 |
| Building, Residential, Highway, Heavy | PAINTER (GLAZIERS)PAIN0009-002 | $49.20 | $106.40 | NY20260012 Mod 2 |
| Building, Residential, Highway, Heavy | PAINTERS: (STUCTURAL STEEL AND BRIDGE)PAIN0806-010 | $56.25 | $111.39 | NY20260012 Mod 2 |
| Building, Residential, Highway, Heavy | PAINTERS: (DRYWALL TAPERS/POINTERS)PAIN1974-002 | $48.47 | $84.38 | NY20260012 Mod 2 |
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 Nassau 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
- Nassau Countybase $55.76$92.48
- Queens Countybase $55.76$92.48
- Bronx Countybase $55.76$92.48
- Rockland Countybase $45.47$73.76
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)).
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Nassau County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nassau County | Painter: Brush | $55.76 | $92.48 | |
| Queens County | Painter: Brush | $55.76 | $92.48 | same |
| Bronx County | Painter: Brush | $55.76 | $92.48 | same |
| Kings County | Painter: Brush | $55.76 | $92.48 | same |
| New York County | Painter: Brush | $55.76 | $92.48 | same |
| Westchester County | Painter: Brush | $55.76 | $92.48 | same |
| Richmond County | Painter: Brush | $55.76 | $92.48 | same |
Notes on this rate
NYSDOL's notes, in NYSDOL's words.
- materials to be repainted.
- *To be allocated at a later date.
- **Applies only to "All others" category, not paperhanger journeyworker.
More from NYSDOL on this rate
- NYSDOL NYSDOL schedule, page 35
- 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-8-NYDC9-B/S, issued October 1, 2026, effective July 1, 2026, page 35: 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 Nassau County as CSV · Report an error