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Painter prevailing wage in Westchester County, New York
$92.48an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum) · Brush
$55.76 base wage + $36.72 fringe benefits (supplements)
Westchester County uses the same painter rates as 2 other counties. See all of them on one page.
On New York public works in Westchester 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 Westchester 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 Westchester 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: | $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 Westchester 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 NY20260017 modification 2, published May 18, 2026, rate PAIN0009-003. 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)PAIN0009-003 | $47.75 | $91.86 | NY20260017 Mod 2 |
| Building, Residential, Highway, Heavy | PAINTER (PAINTERS, PAPERHANGER, DRYWALL FINISHERS & LEAD ABATEMENT WORKER)PAIN0009-003 | $44.75 | $88.86 | NY20260017 Mod 2 |
| Building, Residential, Highway, Heavy | PAINTER (GLAZIERS)PAIN0009-003 | $49.20 | $106.40 | NY20260017 Mod 2 |
| Building, Residential, Highway, Heavy | PAINTERS: (STRUCTURAL STEEL AND BRIDGE)PAIN0806-001 | $56.25 | $111.39 | NY20260017 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 Westchester 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
- Westchester Countybase $55.76$92.48
- Rockland Countybase $45.47$73.76
- Putnam Countybase $55.76$92.48
- Bronx Countybase $55.76$92.48
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 Westchester County are the same as in 2 other counties: Putnam, Suffolk.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Westchester County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westchester County | Painter: Brush | $55.76 | $92.48 | |
| Putnam County | Painter: Brush | $55.76 | $92.48 | same |
| Bronx County | Painter: Brush | $55.76 | $92.48 | same |
| New York County | Painter: Brush | $55.76 | $92.48 | same |
| Nassau County | Painter: Brush | $55.76 | $92.48 | same |
| Queens County | Painter: Brush | $55.76 | $92.48 | same |
| Rockland County | Painter: Brush/Paper Hanger | $45.47 | $73.76 | −$18.72 |
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 37
- 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 37: 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 Westchester County as CSV · Report an error