Erie County, OH · Painter

Painter prevailing wage in Erie 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.

$51.80an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)

$32.35 base wage + $19.45 fringe benefits

PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER · PAIN0707-002

$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 Erie County, a painter must be paid at least $51.80 an hour: a $32.35 base wage plus $19.45 in fringe benefits, under wage determination OH20260076 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $51.80 is our sum of the two.

Wage determination OH20260076, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier PAIN0707-002 (May 1, 2024). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.

On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Erie 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 OH20260009 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $54.15 is our sum of the two.

Wage determination OH20260009, 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 Erie 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 8 painter rates for Erie County, from $24.11 to $54.15 an hour. See all of them.

Base wage and fringe benefits: $32.35 + $19.45

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)	$32.35
Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized)	$19.45
Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total)	$51.80

Base wage and fringe benefits: $33.95 + $20.20

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

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?

A contract keeps the wage determination in its bid documents. Modifications published before bid opening apply to it, though one published less than 10 days before can be left out if the agency finds there isn't time to tell bidders (29 CFR 1.6(c)).
DOL changes a WD by publishing a numbered modification on SAM.gov. This page reads the modification named in the Source line; the Ohio change log lists what each one changed.

Every painter rate in Erie County

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

PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLERResidential · PAIN0707-001$54.15
PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLERBuilding · PAIN0707-002$51.80
PAINTER: GROUP 4- SPRAY, EXCEPT BAR JOIST/DECK (COLUMBIANA, MAHONING, AND TRUMBULL COUNITES)Highway, Heavy · PAIN0476-001$49.50
PAINTER- COMMERCIAL REPAINT GROUP 3- SPRAY PAINTINGHighway, Heavy · PAIN0006-002$48.90
PAINTER: STRUCTURAL STEEL (ASHLAND, CRAWFORD, ERIE, HANCOCK, HURON, MARION, MORROW, OTTAWA (ALLEN, BAY, BONO, CATAWBA ISLAND, CLAY CENTER, CURTICE, DANBURY, EAGLE BEACH, ELLISTON, ELMORE, ERIE, FISHBACK, GEM BEACH & GENOA), RICHLAND, SANDUSKY, SENECA & WYANDOT) WINTER REPAINT: BETWEEN DECEMBER 1 TO MARCH 31 - 90%JR $.50 PER HOUR SHALL BE ADDED TO THE RATE OF PAY FOR THE CLASSIFICATION OF WORK: WHILE WORKING SWINGSTAGE, BOATSWAIN CHAIR, NEEDLE BEAM AND HORIZONTAL CABLE. WHILE OPERATING SPRAYGUNS, SANDBLASTING, COBBLASTING AND HIGH PRESSURE WATERBLASTING (4000PSI). $1.00 PER HOUR SHALL BE ADDED TO THE RATE OF PAY FOR THE CLASSIFICATION OF WORK: FOR THE APPLICATION OF CATALIZED EPOXY, INCLUDING LATEX EPOXY THAT IS DEEMED HAZARDOUS, LEAD ABATEMENT, OR FOR WORK OR MATERIAL WHERE SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS BEYOND NORMAL WORK DUTIES MUST BE TAKEN. FOR WORKING ON STACKS, TANKS, AND TOWERS OVER 40 FEET IN HEIGHTHighway, Heavy · PAIN0788-002$48.25
PAINTER: BRUSH & ROLLER (ASHLAND, CRAWFORD, ERIE, HANCOCK, HURON, MARION, MORROW, OTTAWA (ALLEN, BAY, BONO, CATAWBA ISLAND, CLAY CENTER, CURTICE, DANBURY, EAGLE BEACH, ELLISTON, ELMORE, ERIE, FISHBACK, GEM BEACH & GENOA), RICHLAND, SANDUSKY, SENECA & WYANDOT) WINTER REPAINT: BETWEEN DECEMBER 1 TO MARCH 31 - 90%JR $.50 PER HOUR SHALL BE ADDED TO THE RATE OF PAY FOR THE CLASSIFICATION OF WORK: WHILE WORKING SWINGSTAGE, BOATSWAIN CHAIR, NEEDLE BEAM AND HORIZONTAL CABLE. WHILE OPERATING SPRAYGUNS, SANDBLASTING, COBBLASTING AND HIGH PRESSURE WATERBLASTING (4000PSI). $1.00 PER HOUR SHALL BE ADDED TO THE RATE OF PAY FOR THE CLASSIFICATION OF WORK: FOR THE APPLICATION OF CATALIZED EPOXY, INCLUDING LATEX EPOXY THAT IS DEEMED HAZARDOUS, LEAD ABATEMENT, OR FOR WORK OR MATERIAL WHERE SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS BEYOND NORMAL WORK DUTIES MUST BE TAKEN. FOR WORKING ON STACKS, TANKS, AND TOWERS OVER 40 FEET IN HEIGHTHighway, Heavy · PAIN0788-002$46.65
PAINTER: SPRAYBuilding · SUOH2012-078$35.18
SIGN PAINTER & ERECTORHighway, Heavy · PAIN0639-001$24.11

Hourly rate of each painter classification in Erie County, highest first, split into wage and fringe benefits.

Classification	Base wage	Fringe benefits	Total rate	WD
PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLERBuildingPAIN0707-002	$32.35	$19.45	$51.80	OH20260076 Mod 1
PAINTER: SPRAYBuildingSUOH2012-078	$22.78	$12.40	$35.18	OH20260076 Mod 1
PAINTER- COMMERCIAL REPAINT GROUP 3- SPRAY PAINTINGHighway, HeavyPAIN0006-002	$29.95	$18.95	$48.90	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 & ROLLER (ASHLAND, CRAWFORD, ERIE, HANCOCK, HURON, MARION, MORROW, OTTAWA (ALLEN, BAY, BONO, CATAWBA ISLAND, CLAY CENTER, CURTICE, DANBURY, EAGLE BEACH, ELLISTON, ELMORE, ERIE, FISHBACK, GEM BEACH & GENOA), RICHLAND, SANDUSKY, SENECA & WYANDOT) WINTER REPAINT: BETWEEN DECEMBER 1 TO MARCH 31 - 90%JR $.50 PER HOUR SHALL BE ADDED TO THE RATE OF PAY FOR THE CLASSIFICATION OF WORK: WHILE WORKING SWINGSTAGE, BOATSWAIN CHAIR, NEEDLE BEAM AND HORIZONTAL CABLE. WHILE OPERATING SPRAYGUNS, SANDBLASTING, COBBLASTING AND HIGH PRESSURE WATERBLASTING (4000PSI). $1.00 PER HOUR SHALL BE ADDED TO THE RATE OF PAY FOR THE CLASSIFICATION OF WORK: FOR THE APPLICATION OF CATALIZED EPOXY, INCLUDING LATEX EPOXY THAT IS DEEMED HAZARDOUS, LEAD ABATEMENT, OR FOR WORK OR MATERIAL WHERE SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS BEYOND NORMAL WORK DUTIES MUST BE TAKEN. FOR WORKING ON STACKS, TANKS, AND TOWERS OVER 40 FEET IN HEIGHTHighway, HeavyPAIN0788-002	$29.13	$17.52	$46.65	OH20260001 Mod 5
PAINTER: STRUCTURAL STEEL (ASHLAND, CRAWFORD, ERIE, HANCOCK, HURON, MARION, MORROW, OTTAWA (ALLEN, BAY, BONO, CATAWBA ISLAND, CLAY CENTER, CURTICE, DANBURY, EAGLE BEACH, ELLISTON, ELMORE, ERIE, FISHBACK, GEM BEACH & GENOA), RICHLAND, SANDUSKY, SENECA & WYANDOT) WINTER REPAINT: BETWEEN DECEMBER 1 TO MARCH 31 - 90%JR $.50 PER HOUR SHALL BE ADDED TO THE RATE OF PAY FOR THE CLASSIFICATION OF WORK: WHILE WORKING SWINGSTAGE, BOATSWAIN CHAIR, NEEDLE BEAM AND HORIZONTAL CABLE. WHILE OPERATING SPRAYGUNS, SANDBLASTING, COBBLASTING AND HIGH PRESSURE WATERBLASTING (4000PSI). $1.00 PER HOUR SHALL BE ADDED TO THE RATE OF PAY FOR THE CLASSIFICATION OF WORK: FOR THE APPLICATION OF CATALIZED EPOXY, INCLUDING LATEX EPOXY THAT IS DEEMED HAZARDOUS, LEAD ABATEMENT, OR FOR WORK OR MATERIAL WHERE SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS BEYOND NORMAL WORK DUTIES MUST BE TAKEN. FOR WORKING ON STACKS, TANKS, AND TOWERS OVER 40 FEET IN HEIGHTHighway, HeavyPAIN0788-002	$30.73	$17.52	$48.25	OH20260001 Mod 5
PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLERResidentialPAIN0707-001	$33.95	$20.20	$54.15	OH20260009 Mod 1

How Erie 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

Erie $51.802145852223

$22.43Summit$57.54Fulton

ErieNearby: Huron $31.40, Sandusky $31.40, Lorain $51.80Each column is a group of counties with about the same main rate; its height is how many. 25 counties pay more than Erie, 5 the same, 57 less.

Wage and fringe benefits, nearby

Erie Countybase $32.35$51.80
Huron Countybase $20.91$31.40
Sandusky Countybase $20.91$31.40
Lorain Countybase $32.35$51.80

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.

County	Classification	Base wage	Total rate	vs Erie County
Ottawa County	PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)	$33.66	$57.54	+$5.74
Erie County	PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER	$32.35	$51.80
Lorain County	PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER	$32.35	$51.80	same
Huron County	PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)	$20.91	$31.40	−$20.40
Sandusky County	PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)	$20.91	$31.40	−$20.40
Seneca County	PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)	$20.91	$31.40	−$20.40
Crawford County	PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)	$20.91	$31.40	−$20.40

Ohio painter prevailing wage by county, with a map

Are you being paid this rate?

Add your base pay to the fringe your employer pays for you, in cash or into plans, and compare the sum with the total. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division takes complaints: 1-866-487-9243, or dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints.

Source

U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division (DOL), wage determination OH20260076 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/OH20260076/1

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 Erie County as CSV · Report an error