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Painter prevailing wage in Licking 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.

$33.29an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)

$23.87 base wage + $9.42 fringe benefits

PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) · SUOH2012-088

$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 Licking County, a painter must be paid at least $33.29 an hour: a $23.87 base wage plus $9.42 in fringe benefits, under wage determination OH20260086 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $33.29 is our sum of the two.

Wage determination OH20260086, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier SUOH2012-088 (August 29, 2014). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.

On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Licking 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 OH20260016 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $54.15 is our sum of the two.

Wage determination OH20260016, 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 Licking 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 22 painter rates for Licking County, from $24.11 to $58.54 an hour. See all of them.

Base wage and fringe benefits: $23.87 + $9.42

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)$23.87
Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized)$9.42
Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total)$33.29

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 Licking 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 (SPRAY)Building · PAIN1275-001$44.61
  14. PAINTER: BRIDGES; BLASTERS; AND RIGGERS (KNOX, LICKING, MUSKINGUM, AND PERRY)Highway, Heavy · PAIN0356-002$41.85
  15. PAINTER: TANKS; STACKS; AND TOWERS (KNOX, LICKING, MUSKINGUM, AND PERRY)Highway, Heavy · PAIN0356-002$35.88
  16. PAINTER: BRIDGE EQUIPMENT TENDERS AND CONTAINMENT BUILDERS (KNOX, LICKING, MUSKINGUM, AND PERRY)Highway, Heavy · PAIN0356-002$35.18
  17. PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)Building · SUOH2012-088$33.29
  18. PAINTER: SANDBLASTING; STEAM CLEANING; WATERBLASTING; AND HAZARDOUS WORK (KNOX, LICKING, MUSKINGUM, AND PERRY)Highway, Heavy · PAIN0356-002$33.07
  19. PAINTER: STRUCTURAL STEEL AND SWING STAGE (KNOX, LICKING, MUSKINGUM, AND PERRY)Highway, Heavy · PAIN0356-002$32.67
  20. PAINTER: SPRAY (KNOX, LICKING, MUSKINGUM, AND PERRY)Highway, Heavy · PAIN0356-002$28.65
  21. PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER (KNOX, LICKING, MUSKINGUM, AND PERRY)Highway, Heavy · PAIN0356-002$28.18
  22. SIGN PAINTER & ERECTORHighway, Heavy · PAIN0639-001$24.11
Hourly rate of each painter classification in Licking County, highest first, split into wage and fringe benefits.
ClassificationBase wageFringe benefitsTotal rateWD
PAINTER (SPRAY)BuildingPAIN1275-001$29.70 $14.91 $44.61 OH20260086 Mod 1
PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)BuildingSUOH2012-088$23.87 $9.42 $33.29 OH20260086 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: BRIDGE EQUIPMENT TENDERS AND CONTAINMENT BUILDERS (KNOX, LICKING, MUSKINGUM, AND PERRY)Highway, HeavyPAIN0356-002$27.93 $7.25 $35.18 OH20260001 Mod 5
PAINTER: BRIDGES; BLASTERS; AND RIGGERS (KNOX, LICKING, MUSKINGUM, AND PERRY)Highway, HeavyPAIN0356-002$34.60 $7.25 $41.85 OH20260001 Mod 5
PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER (KNOX, LICKING, MUSKINGUM, AND PERRY)Highway, HeavyPAIN0356-002$20.93 $7.25 $28.18 OH20260001 Mod 5
PAINTER: SANDBLASTING; STEAM CLEANING; WATERBLASTING; AND HAZARDOUS WORK (KNOX, LICKING, MUSKINGUM, AND PERRY)Highway, HeavyPAIN0356-002$25.82 $7.25 $33.07 OH20260001 Mod 5
PAINTER: SPRAY (KNOX, LICKING, MUSKINGUM, AND PERRY)Highway, HeavyPAIN0356-002$21.40 $7.25 $28.65 OH20260001 Mod 5
PAINTER: STRUCTURAL STEEL AND SWING STAGE (KNOX, LICKING, MUSKINGUM, AND PERRY)Highway, HeavyPAIN0356-002$25.42 $7.25 $32.67 OH20260001 Mod 5
PAINTER: TANKS; STACKS; AND TOWERS (KNOX, LICKING, MUSKINGUM, AND PERRY)Highway, HeavyPAIN0356-002$28.63 $7.25 $35.88 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 OH20260016 Mod 1

How Licking 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
LickingNearby: Knox $31.40, Fairfield $33.29, Perry $54.74Each column is a group of counties with about the same main rate; its height is how many. 44 counties pay more than Licking, 7 the same, 36 less.

Wage and fringe benefits, nearby

  1. Licking Countybase $23.87$33.29
  2. Knox Countybase $20.91$31.40
  3. Fairfield Countybase $23.87$33.29
  4. Perry Countybase $30.28$54.74

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 Licking County
Perry CountyPAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER$30.28 $54.74 +$21.45
Muskingum CountyPAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER$30.28 $54.74 +$21.45
Licking CountyPAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)$23.87 $33.29 
Fairfield CountyPAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)$23.87 $33.29 same
Franklin CountyPAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)$23.87 $33.29 same
Knox CountyPAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)$20.91 $31.40 −$1.89
Delaware CountyPAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)$24.97 $24.97 −$8.32

Ohio painter prevailing wage by county, with a map

More from DOL on this rate

All Licking 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 OH20260086 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/OH20260086/1

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 Licking County as CSV · Report an error