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Painter prevailing wage in Oswego County, New York
$78.20an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum) · Tank*
$45.39 base wage + $32.81 fringe benefits (supplements)
On New York public works in Oswego 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 23 painter rates for Oswego 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 Oswego 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: Paper Hanging/Wallcoverings Nuclear Power Plant Projects$61.60
- 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/Decorator**$58.41
- 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) Only the Townships of Amboy, Constantia, Williamstown and Oneida Lake. | $30.03 | $27.30 | $57.33 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Painter: Sign Painting Only the Townships of Amboy, Constantia, Williamstown and Oneida Lake. | $30.03 | $27.30 | $57.33 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Painter: Lead Based Paint Abatement Only the Townships of Amboy, Constantia, Williamstown and Oneida Lake. | $30.03 | $27.30 | $57.33 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Painter: Wallcovering Only the Townships of Amboy, Constantia, Williamstown and Oneida Lake. | $31.03 | $27.30 | $58.33 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Painter: Drywall Machine Operator Only the Townships of Amboy, Constantia, Williamstown and Oneida Lake. | $31.53 | $27.30 | $58.83 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Painter: Spray Only the Townships of Amboy, Constantia, Williamstown and Oneida Lake. | $30.53 | $27.30 | $57.83 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Painter: Parking Lot, Hwy Striping Only the Townships of Amboy, Constantia, Williamstown and Oneida Lake. | $30.53 | $27.30 | $57.83 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Painter: Epoxy (Brush-Roller) Only the Townships of Amboy, Constantia, Williamstown and Oneida Lake. | $30.53 | $27.30 | $57.83 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Painter: Epoxy (Spray) Only the Townships of Amboy, Constantia, Williamstown and Oneida Lake. | $30.53 | $27.30 | $57.83 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Painter: Sandblasting (Operator) Only the Townships of Amboy, Constantia, Williamstown and Oneida Lake. | $30.53 | $27.30 | $57.83 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Painter: Boatswain Chair Only the Townships of Amboy, Constantia, Williamstown and Oneida Lake. | $30.53 | $27.30 | $57.83 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Painter: Swing Scaffold Only the Townships of Amboy, Constantia, Williamstown and Oneida Lake. | $30.53 | $27.30 | $57.83 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Painter: Structural Steel (except bridges, tanks, tunnel) Only the Townships of Amboy, Constantia, Williamstown and Oneida Lake. | $30.53 | $27.30 | $57.83 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Painter: Coal Tar epoxy Only the Townships of Amboy, Constantia, Williamstown and Oneida Lake. | $31.53 | $27.30 | $58.83 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Painter: Asbestos Encapsulation Only the Townships of Amboy, Constantia, Williamstown and Oneida Lake. | $32.23 | $27.30 | $59.53 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Painter/Decorator** Entire county except the Townships of Amboy, Constantia, Oneida Lake and Williamstown. | $31.00 | $27.41 | $58.41 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Painter: Paper Hanging/Wallcoverings Nuclear Power Plant Projects Entire county except the Townships of Amboy, Constantia, Oneida Lake and Williamstown. | $34.19 | $27.41 | $61.60 | 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 Oswego 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 | NY20260027 Mod 2 |
| Building | PAINTER (SPRAY)PAIN0038-003 | $24.39 | $46.00 | NY20260027 Mod 2 |
| Highway, Heavy | PAINTER: BRIDGES (TOWNSHIPS OF AMBOY, CONSTANTIA, ONEIDA LAKE AND WILLIAMSTOWN)PAIN0004-023 | $42.06 | $72.65 | NY20260038 Mod 3 |
| Highway, Heavy | PAINTERS: BRUSH & ROLL (EXCLUDING THE TOWNSHIPS OF AMBOY, CONSTANTIA, ONEIDA LAKE AND WILLIAMSTOWN)PAIN0004-029 | $29.90 | $56.15 | NY20260038 Mod 3 |
| Highway, Heavy | PAINTERS: METALIZING (EXCLUDING THE TOWNSHIPS OF AMBOY, CONSTANTIA, ONEIDA LAKE AND WILLIAMSTOWN)PAIN0004-029 | $29.90 | $56.15 | NY20260038 Mod 3 |
| Highway, Heavy | PAINTERS: PAPERHANGING, VINYL & TAPERS (EXCLUDING THE TOWNSHIPS OF AMBOY, CONSTANTIA, ONEIDA LAKE AND WILLIAMSTOWN)PAIN0004-029 | $30.90 | $57.15 | NY20260038 Mod 3 |
| Residential | PAINTER ((BRUSH AND ROLLER), EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING)PAIN0031-001 | $23.25 | $44.46 | NY20260090 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 Oswego 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
- Oswego Countybase $45.39$78.20
- Onondaga Countybase $45.39$78.20
- Oneida Countybase $45.39$78.20
- Hamilton 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)).
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Oswego County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oswego County | Painter: Tank* | $45.39 | $78.20 | |
| Onondaga County | Painter: Tank* | $45.39 | $78.20 | same |
| Oneida County | Painter: Tank* | $45.39 | $78.20 | same |
| Cayuga County | Painter: Tank* | $45.39 | $78.20 | same |
| Lewis County | Painter: Tank* | $45.39 | $78.20 | same |
| Madison County | Painter: Tank* | $45.39 | $78.20 | same |
| Jefferson 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 31
- 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 31: 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 Oswego County as CSV · Report an error