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Painter prevailing wage in Butler County, Ohio

Which kind of construction is the job?

The kind of construction decides the rate: each wage determination covers one. Residential covers homes and apartments up to four stories.

$42.04an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)

$28.29 base wage + $13.75 fringe benefits

PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER · PAIN0123-001

$54.15an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)

$33.95 base wage + $20.20 fringe benefits

PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER · PAIN0707-001

$48.90an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)

$29.95 base wage + $18.95 fringe benefits

PAINTER- COMMERCIAL REPAINT GROUP 3- SPRAY PAINTING · PAIN0006-002

On federally funded or assisted building construction in Butler County, a painter must be paid at least $42.04 an hour: a $28.29 base wage plus $13.75 in fringe benefits, under wage determination OH20260071 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $42.04 is our sum of the two.

Wage determination OH20260071, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier PAIN0123-001 (May 1, 2024). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.

On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Butler County, a painter must be paid at least $54.15 an hour: a $33.95 base wage plus $20.20 in fringe benefits, under wage determination OH20260027 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $54.15 is our sum of the two.

Wage determination OH20260027, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier PAIN0707-001 (May 1, 2025). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.

On federally funded or assisted highway and heavy construction in Butler County, a painter must be paid at least $48.90 an hour: a $29.95 base wage plus $18.95 in fringe benefits, under wage determination OH20260001 (modification 5). DOL prints no total, so $48.90 is our sum of the two.

Wage determination OH20260001, modification 5, published September 17, 2026, for highway and heavy construction; rate identifier PAIN0006-002 (May 1, 2023). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.

Ohio also sets its own rates (ORC 4115, Department of Commerce); on jobs covered by both, pay the higher. Ohio's rates sit behind an OHID login on its prevailing wage portal, so this site shows the Davis-Bacon rates only.

DOL lists 20 painter rates for Butler County, from $24.11 to $58.54 an hour. See all of them.

Base wage and fringe benefits: $28.29 + $13.75

The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits 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)$28.29
Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized)$13.75
Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total)$42.04

Base wage and fringe benefits: $33.95 + $20.20

The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits 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)$33.95
Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized)$20.20
Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total)$54.15

Base wage and fringe benefits: $29.95 + $18.95

The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits 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)$29.95
Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized)$18.95
Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total)$48.90

When does this rate change?

Every painter rate in Butler County

As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.

  1. PAINTER: NEW COMMERCIAL WORK: GROUP 2- REFINERIES & REFINERY TANKS; SURFACES 30 FT. OR OVER WHERE MATERIAL IS APPLIED TO OR LABOR PERFORMED ON ABOVE GROUND LEVEL (EXTERIOR), FLOOR LEVEL (INTERIOR) (REPAINT IS 90% OF GROUP RATE) (FULTON, HENRY, LUCAS, OTTAWA (EXCLUDING ALLEN, BAY, BONO, CATAWBA ISLAND, CLAY CENTER, CURTICE, DANBURY, EAGLE BEACH, ELLISTON, ELMORE, ERIE, FISHBACK, GEM BEACH, & GENOVA) & WOOD COUNTIES)Highway, Heavy · PAIN0007-002$58.54
  2. PAINTER: NEW COMMERCIAL WORK: GROUP 3- SWING STAGE & CHAIR (REPAINT IS 90% OF GROUP RATE) (FULTON, HENRY, LUCAS, OTTAWA (EXCLUDING ALLEN, BAY, BONO, CATAWBA ISLAND, CLAY CENTER, CURTICE, DANBURY, EAGLE BEACH, ELLISTON, ELMORE, ERIE, FISHBACK, GEM BEACH, & GENOVA) & WOOD COUNTIES)Highway, Heavy · PAIN0007-002$58.54
  3. PAINTER: NEW COMMERCIAL WORK: GROUP 4- LEAD ABATEMENT (REPAINT IS 90% OF GROUP RATE) (FULTON, HENRY, LUCAS, OTTAWA (EXCLUDING ALLEN, BAY, BONO, CATAWBA ISLAND, CLAY CENTER, CURTICE, DANBURY, EAGLE BEACH, ELLISTON, ELMORE, ERIE, FISHBACK, GEM BEACH, & GENOVA) & WOOD COUNTIES)Highway, Heavy · PAIN0007-002$58.54
  4. PAINTER: NEW COMMERCIAL WORK: GROUP 5- ALL METHODS OF SPRAY (REPAINT IS 90% OF GROUP RATE) (FULTON, HENRY, LUCAS, OTTAWA (EXCLUDING ALLEN, BAY, BONO, CATAWBA ISLAND, CLAY CENTER, CURTICE, DANBURY, EAGLE BEACH, ELLISTON, ELMORE, ERIE, FISHBACK, GEM BEACH, & GENOVA) & WOOD COUNTIES)Highway, Heavy · PAIN0007-002$58.54
  5. PAINTER: NEW COMMERCIAL WORK: GROUP 6- SOLVENT-BASED CATALIZED EPOXY MATERIALS OF 2 OR MORE COMPONENT MATERIALS, TO INCLUDE SOLVENT-BASED CONVERSION VARNISH (EXCLUDING WATER BASED) (REPAINT IS 90% OF GROUP RATE) (FULTON, HENRY, LUCAS, OTTAWA (EXCLUDING ALLEN, BAY, BONO, CATAWBA ISLAND, CLAY CENTER, CURTICE, DANBURY, EAGLE BEACH, ELLISTON, ELMORE, ERIE, FISHBACK, GEM BEACH, & GENOVA) & WOOD COUNTIES)Highway, Heavy · PAIN0007-002$58.54
  6. PAINTER: NEW COMMERCIAL WORK: GROUP 7- SPRAY SOLVENT BASED MATERIAL; SAND & ABRASIVE BLASTING (REPAINT IS 90% OF GROUP RATE) (FULTON, HENRY, LUCAS, OTTAWA (EXCLUDING ALLEN, BAY, BONO, CATAWBA ISLAND, CLAY CENTER, CURTICE, DANBURY, EAGLE BEACH, ELLISTON, ELMORE, ERIE, FISHBACK, GEM BEACH, & GENOVA) & WOOD COUNTIES)Highway, Heavy · PAIN0007-002$58.54
  7. PAINTER: NEW COMMERCIAL WORK: GROUP 8- TOWERS; TANKS; BRIDGES; STACKS OVER 30 FEET (REPAINT IS 90% OF GROUP RATE) (FULTON, HENRY, LUCAS, OTTAWA (EXCLUDING ALLEN, BAY, BONO, CATAWBA ISLAND, CLAY CENTER, CURTICE, DANBURY, EAGLE BEACH, ELLISTON, ELMORE, ERIE, FISHBACK, GEM BEACH, & GENOVA) & WOOD COUNTIES)Highway, Heavy · PAIN0007-002$58.54
  8. PAINTER: NEW COMMERCIAL WORK: GROUP 9- EPOXY SPRAY (EXCLUDING WATER BASED) (REPAINT IS 90% OF GROUP RATE) (FULTON, HENRY, LUCAS, OTTAWA (EXCLUDING ALLEN, BAY, BONO, CATAWBA ISLAND, CLAY CENTER, CURTICE, DANBURY, EAGLE BEACH, ELLISTON, ELMORE, ERIE, FISHBACK, GEM BEACH, & GENOVA) & WOOD COUNTIES)Highway, Heavy · PAIN0007-002$58.54
  9. PAINTER: NEW COMMERCIAL WORK: GROUP 1- BRUSH; SPRAY & SANDBLASTING POT TENDER. (REPAINT IS 90% OF GROUP RATE) (FULTON, HENRY, LUCAS, OTTAWA (EXCLUDING ALLEN, BAY, BONO, CATAWBA ISLAND, CLAY CENTER, CURTICE, DANBURY, EAGLE BEACH, ELLISTON, ELMORE, ERIE, FISHBACK, GEM BEACH, & GENOVA) & WOOD COUNTIES)Highway, Heavy · PAIN0007-002$57.54
  10. PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLERResidential · PAIN0707-001$54.15
  11. PAINTER: GROUP 4- SPRAY, EXCEPT BAR JOIST/DECK (COLUMBIANA, MAHONING, AND TRUMBULL COUNITES)Highway, Heavy · PAIN0476-001$49.50
  12. PAINTER- COMMERCIAL REPAINT GROUP 3- SPRAY PAINTINGHighway, Heavy · PAIN0006-002$48.90
  13. PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLERBuilding · PAIN0123-001$42.04
  14. PAINTER: GROUP 5- ELEVATED TANKS; STEEPLEJACK WORK; BRIDGE; & LEAD ABATEMENT (BUTLER COUNTY)Highway, Heavy · PAIN0012-008$36.50
  15. PAINTER: GROUP 4- SANDBLASTING; & WATERBLASTING (BUTLER COUNTY)Highway, Heavy · PAIN0012-008$36.25
  16. PAINTER: GROUP 3- SPRAY (BUTLER COUNTY)Highway, Heavy · PAIN0012-008$36.00
  17. PAINTER: GROUP 2- BRUSH & ROLLER (BUTLER COUNTY)Highway, Heavy · PAIN0012-008$35.50
  18. PAINTER: SPRAYBuilding · SUOH2012-073$35.18
  19. PAINTER: GROUP 1- BRIDGE EQUIPMENT TENDER; BRIDGE/CONTAINMENT BUILDER (BUTLER COUNTY)Highway, Heavy · PAIN0012-008$32.15
  20. SIGN PAINTER & ERECTORHighway, Heavy · PAIN0639-001$24.11
Hourly rate of each painter classification in Butler County, highest first, split into wage and fringe benefits.
ClassificationBase wageFringe benefitsTotal rateWD
PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLERBuildingPAIN0123-001$28.29 $13.75 $42.04 OH20260071 Mod 1
PAINTER: SPRAYBuildingSUOH2012-073$22.78 $12.40 $35.18 OH20260071 Mod 1
PAINTER- COMMERCIAL REPAINT GROUP 3- SPRAY PAINTINGHighway, HeavyPAIN0006-002$29.95 $18.95 $48.90 OH20260001 Mod 5
PAINTER: NEW COMMERCIAL WORK: GROUP 1- BRUSH; SPRAY & SANDBLASTING POT TENDER. (REPAINT IS 90% OF GROUP RATE) (FULTON, HENRY, LUCAS, OTTAWA (EXCLUDING ALLEN, BAY, BONO, CATAWBA ISLAND, CLAY CENTER, CURTICE, DANBURY, EAGLE BEACH, ELLISTON, ELMORE, ERIE, FISHBACK, GEM BEACH, & GENOVA) & WOOD COUNTIES)Highway, HeavyPAIN0007-002$33.66 $23.88 $57.54 OH20260001 Mod 5
PAINTER: NEW COMMERCIAL WORK: GROUP 2- REFINERIES & REFINERY TANKS; SURFACES 30 FT. OR OVER WHERE MATERIAL IS APPLIED TO OR LABOR PERFORMED ON ABOVE GROUND LEVEL (EXTERIOR), FLOOR LEVEL (INTERIOR) (REPAINT IS 90% OF GROUP RATE) (FULTON, HENRY, LUCAS, OTTAWA (EXCLUDING ALLEN, BAY, BONO, CATAWBA ISLAND, CLAY CENTER, CURTICE, DANBURY, EAGLE BEACH, ELLISTON, ELMORE, ERIE, FISHBACK, GEM BEACH, & GENOVA) & WOOD COUNTIES)Highway, HeavyPAIN0007-002$34.66 $23.88 $58.54 OH20260001 Mod 5
PAINTER: NEW COMMERCIAL WORK: GROUP 3- SWING STAGE & CHAIR (REPAINT IS 90% OF GROUP RATE) (FULTON, HENRY, LUCAS, OTTAWA (EXCLUDING ALLEN, BAY, BONO, CATAWBA ISLAND, CLAY CENTER, CURTICE, DANBURY, EAGLE BEACH, ELLISTON, ELMORE, ERIE, FISHBACK, GEM BEACH, & GENOVA) & WOOD COUNTIES)Highway, HeavyPAIN0007-002$34.66 $23.88 $58.54 OH20260001 Mod 5
PAINTER: NEW COMMERCIAL WORK: GROUP 4- LEAD ABATEMENT (REPAINT IS 90% OF GROUP RATE) (FULTON, HENRY, LUCAS, OTTAWA (EXCLUDING ALLEN, BAY, BONO, CATAWBA ISLAND, CLAY CENTER, CURTICE, DANBURY, EAGLE BEACH, ELLISTON, ELMORE, ERIE, FISHBACK, GEM BEACH, & GENOVA) & WOOD COUNTIES)Highway, HeavyPAIN0007-002$34.66 $23.88 $58.54 OH20260001 Mod 5
PAINTER: NEW COMMERCIAL WORK: GROUP 5- ALL METHODS OF SPRAY (REPAINT IS 90% OF GROUP RATE) (FULTON, HENRY, LUCAS, OTTAWA (EXCLUDING ALLEN, BAY, BONO, CATAWBA ISLAND, CLAY CENTER, CURTICE, DANBURY, EAGLE BEACH, ELLISTON, ELMORE, ERIE, FISHBACK, GEM BEACH, & GENOVA) & WOOD COUNTIES)Highway, HeavyPAIN0007-002$34.66 $23.88 $58.54 OH20260001 Mod 5
PAINTER: NEW COMMERCIAL WORK: GROUP 6- SOLVENT-BASED CATALIZED EPOXY MATERIALS OF 2 OR MORE COMPONENT MATERIALS, TO INCLUDE SOLVENT-BASED CONVERSION VARNISH (EXCLUDING WATER BASED) (REPAINT IS 90% OF GROUP RATE) (FULTON, HENRY, LUCAS, OTTAWA (EXCLUDING ALLEN, BAY, BONO, CATAWBA ISLAND, CLAY CENTER, CURTICE, DANBURY, EAGLE BEACH, ELLISTON, ELMORE, ERIE, FISHBACK, GEM BEACH, & GENOVA) & WOOD COUNTIES)Highway, HeavyPAIN0007-002$34.66 $23.88 $58.54 OH20260001 Mod 5
PAINTER: NEW COMMERCIAL WORK: GROUP 7- SPRAY SOLVENT BASED MATERIAL; SAND & ABRASIVE BLASTING (REPAINT IS 90% OF GROUP RATE) (FULTON, HENRY, LUCAS, OTTAWA (EXCLUDING ALLEN, BAY, BONO, CATAWBA ISLAND, CLAY CENTER, CURTICE, DANBURY, EAGLE BEACH, ELLISTON, ELMORE, ERIE, FISHBACK, GEM BEACH, & GENOVA) & WOOD COUNTIES)Highway, HeavyPAIN0007-002$34.66 $23.88 $58.54 OH20260001 Mod 5
PAINTER: NEW COMMERCIAL WORK: GROUP 8- TOWERS; TANKS; BRIDGES; STACKS OVER 30 FEET (REPAINT IS 90% OF GROUP RATE) (FULTON, HENRY, LUCAS, OTTAWA (EXCLUDING ALLEN, BAY, BONO, CATAWBA ISLAND, CLAY CENTER, CURTICE, DANBURY, EAGLE BEACH, ELLISTON, ELMORE, ERIE, FISHBACK, GEM BEACH, & GENOVA) & WOOD COUNTIES)Highway, HeavyPAIN0007-002$34.66 $23.88 $58.54 OH20260001 Mod 5
PAINTER: NEW COMMERCIAL WORK: GROUP 9- EPOXY SPRAY (EXCLUDING WATER BASED) (REPAINT IS 90% OF GROUP RATE) (FULTON, HENRY, LUCAS, OTTAWA (EXCLUDING ALLEN, BAY, BONO, CATAWBA ISLAND, CLAY CENTER, CURTICE, DANBURY, EAGLE BEACH, ELLISTON, ELMORE, ERIE, FISHBACK, GEM BEACH, & GENOVA) & WOOD COUNTIES)Highway, HeavyPAIN0007-002$34.66 $23.88 $58.54 OH20260001 Mod 5
PAINTER: GROUP 1- BRIDGE EQUIPMENT TENDER; BRIDGE/CONTAINMENT BUILDER (BUTLER COUNTY)Highway, HeavyPAIN0012-008$21.95 $10.20 $32.15 OH20260001 Mod 5
PAINTER: GROUP 2- BRUSH & ROLLER (BUTLER COUNTY)Highway, HeavyPAIN0012-008$25.30 $10.20 $35.50 OH20260001 Mod 5
PAINTER: GROUP 3- SPRAY (BUTLER COUNTY)Highway, HeavyPAIN0012-008$25.80 $10.20 $36.00 OH20260001 Mod 5
PAINTER: GROUP 4- SANDBLASTING; & WATERBLASTING (BUTLER COUNTY)Highway, HeavyPAIN0012-008$26.05 $10.20 $36.25 OH20260001 Mod 5
PAINTER: GROUP 5- ELEVATED TANKS; STEEPLEJACK WORK; BRIDGE; & LEAD ABATEMENT (BUTLER COUNTY)Highway, HeavyPAIN0012-008$26.30 $10.20 $36.50 OH20260001 Mod 5
PAINTER: GROUP 4- SPRAY, EXCEPT BAR JOIST/DECK (COLUMBIANA, MAHONING, AND TRUMBULL COUNITES)Highway, HeavyPAIN0476-001$31.14 $18.36 $49.50 OH20260001 Mod 5
SIGN PAINTER & ERECTORHighway, HeavyPAIN0639-001$20.61 $3.50 $24.11 OH20260001 Mod 5
PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLERResidentialPAIN0707-001$33.95 $20.20 $54.15 OH20260027 Mod 1

How Butler 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 Ohio

$22.43Summit$57.54Fulton
ButlerNearby: Hamilton $42.04, Preble $43.12, Warren $42.04Each column is a group of counties with about the same main rate; its height is how many. 39 counties pay more than Butler, 4 the same, 44 less.

Wage and fringe benefits, nearby

  1. Butler Countybase $28.29$42.04
  2. Hamilton Countybase $28.29$42.04
  3. Preble Countybase $29.15$43.12
  4. Warren Countybase $28.29$42.04

Painter rates in nearby counties

Current DOL rates. Davis-Bacon rates are set for groups of counties, so neighbours often share them; the county where the work is done decides.

CountyClassificationBase wageTotal ratevs Butler County
Preble CountyPAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER$29.15 $43.12 +$1.08
Montgomery CountyPAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER$29.15 $43.12 +$1.08
Greene CountyPAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER$29.15 $43.12 +$1.08
Butler CountyPAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER$28.29 $42.04 
Hamilton CountyPAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER$28.29 $42.04 same
Warren CountyPAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER$28.29 $42.04 same
Clermont CountyPAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER$28.29 $42.04 same

Ohio painter prevailing wage by county, with a map

More from DOL on this rate

All Butler County prevailing wage rates

Are you being paid this rate?

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Source

U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division (DOL), wage determination OH20260071 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/OH20260071/1

We read every active Ohio Davis-Bacon wage determination from SAM.gov's own data and check every number with a second, independent read of the same file. DOL prints no total; ours is base plus fringe. How we check · Download Butler County as CSV · Report an error