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Painter prevailing wage in Onondaga County, New York
$78.20an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum) · Tank*
$45.39 base wage + $32.81 fringe benefits (supplements)
Onondaga County uses the same painter rates as 5 other counties. See all of them on one page.
On New York public works in Onondaga County, a painter working as tank* must be paid at least $78.20 an hour: a $45.39 base wage plus $32.81 in supplements. NYSDOL prints no total, so $78.20 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 21 painter rates for Onondaga County, from $55.32 to $80.20 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: $45.39 + $32.81
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) | $45.39 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $32.81 |
| Base + supplements (our sum; NYSDOL prints no total) | $78.20 |
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.
Every painter rate in Onondaga County
As NYSDOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- Painter: Bridge$80.20
- Painter: Tunnel$80.20
- Painter: Tank*$78.20
- Painter: Asbestos Encapsulation$59.53
- Painter - Metal Polisher: Metal Polisher**$59.32
- Painter: Drywall Machine Operator$58.83
- Painter: Coal Tar epoxy$58.83
- Painter: Wallcovering$58.33
- Painter: Spray$57.83
- Painter: Parking Lot, Hwy Striping$57.83
- Painter: Epoxy (Brush-Roller)$57.83
- Painter: Epoxy (Spray)$57.83
- Painter: Sandblasting (Operator)$57.83
- Painter: Boatswain Chair$57.83
- Painter: Swing Scaffold$57.83
- Painter: Structural Steel (except bridges, tanks, tunnel)$57.83
- Painter: Basic Rate (Brush & Roll)$57.33
- Painter: Sign Painting$57.33
- Painter: Lead Based Paint Abatement$57.33
- Painter - Metal Polisher: Metal Polisher*$56.42
- Painter - Metal Polisher: Metal Polisher$55.32
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Painter: Bridge | $47.39 | $32.81 | $80.20 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Painter: Tunnel | $47.39 | $32.81 | $80.20 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Painter: Tank* | $45.39 | $32.81 | $78.20 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Painter: Basic Rate (Brush & Roll) | $30.03 | $27.30 | $57.33 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Painter: Sign Painting | $30.03 | $27.30 | $57.33 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Painter: Lead Based Paint Abatement | $30.03 | $27.30 | $57.33 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Painter: Wallcovering | $31.03 | $27.30 | $58.33 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Painter: Drywall Machine Operator | $31.53 | $27.30 | $58.83 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Painter: Spray | $30.53 | $27.30 | $57.83 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Painter: Parking Lot, Hwy Striping | $30.53 | $27.30 | $57.83 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Painter: Epoxy (Brush-Roller) | $30.53 | $27.30 | $57.83 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Painter: Epoxy (Spray) | $30.53 | $27.30 | $57.83 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Painter: Sandblasting (Operator) | $30.53 | $27.30 | $57.83 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Painter: Boatswain Chair | $30.53 | $27.30 | $57.83 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Painter: Swing Scaffold | $30.53 | $27.30 | $57.83 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Painter: Structural Steel (except bridges, tanks, tunnel) | $30.53 | $27.30 | $57.83 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Painter: Coal Tar epoxy | $31.53 | $27.30 | $58.83 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Painter: Asbestos Encapsulation | $32.23 | $27.30 | $59.53 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| 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 Onondaga 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: BRUSH AND ROLLERPAIN0031-003 | $23.25 | $44.46 | NY20260026 Mod 2 |
| Building | PAINTER: SPRAYUAVGNY0001 | $24.29 | $46.29 | NY20260026 Mod 2 |
| Highway, Heavy | PAINTERS: (BRIDGES)PAIN0004-020 | $42.06 | $72.65 | NY20260016 Mod 3 |
| Residential | PAINTER ((BRUSH AND ROLLER), EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING)PAIN0031-001 | $23.25 | $44.46 | NY20260087 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 Onondaga 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
- Onondaga Countybase $45.39$78.20
- Cayuga Countybase $45.39$78.20
- Madison Countybase $45.39$78.20
- Montgomery 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 Onondaga County are the same as in 5 other counties: Cayuga, Herkimer, Madison, Oneida, Seneca. The closest county with a different rate is Montgomery County, at $56.95.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Onondaga County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onondaga County | Painter: Tank* | $45.39 | $78.20 | |
| Cayuga County | Painter: Tank* | $45.39 | $78.20 | same |
| Madison County | Painter: Tank* | $45.39 | $78.20 | same |
| Oswego County | Painter: Tank* | $45.39 | $78.20 | same |
| Cortland County | Painter: Tank* | $45.39 | $78.20 | same |
| Seneca County | Painter: Tank* | $45.39 | $78.20 | same |
| Oneida County | Painter: Tank* | $45.39 | $78.20 | same |
Notes on this rate
NYSDOL's notes, in NYSDOL's words.
- For Bridge Painting Contracts, ALL WORKERS on and off the bridge (including Flagmen) are to be paid Painter's Rate; the contract must be ONLY for Bridge Painting.
- *Tank rate applies to indoor and outdoor tanks, tank towers, standpipes, digesters, waste water treatment tanks, chlorinator tanks, etc. Covers all types of tanks including but not limited to steel tanks, concrete tanks, fiberglass tanks, etc.
More from NYSDOL on this rate
- NYSDOL NYSDOL schedule, page 32
- 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-3-4-Bridge, Tunnel, Tank, issued October 1, 2026, effective July 1, 2026, page 32: 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 Onondaga County as CSV · Report an error