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Painter prevailing wage in Ottawa County, Ohio
$57.54an hour, base + fringe
$33.66 wage + $23.88 fringe benefits · Building · PAIN0007-004
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Ottawa County, a painter must be paid at least $57.54 an hour: a $33.66 base wage plus $23.88 in fringe benefits, under wage determination OH20260095 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $57.54 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination OH20260095, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier PAIN0007-004 (July 1, 2025). 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 9 painter rates for Ottawa County, from $24.11 to $58.54 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $33.66 + $23.88
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) | $33.66 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $23.88 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $57.54 |
When this rate changes
- 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 Ottawa County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- PAINTER: SPRAYBuilding · PAIN0007-004$58.54
- PAINTER: FIREPROOFERBuilding · PAIN0007-004$58.54
- PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)Building · PAIN0007-004$57.54
- PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLERResidential · PAIN0707-001$54.15
- 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
- SIGN PAINTER & ERECTORHighway, Heavy · PAIN0639-001$24.11
| Classification | Base + fringe | Base | Fringe benefits | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAINTER: SPRAYBuildingPAIN0007-004 | $58.54 | $34.66 | $23.88 | OH20260095 Mod 1 |
| PAINTER: FIREPROOFERBuildingPAIN0007-004 | $58.54 | $34.66 | $23.88 | OH20260095 Mod 1 |
| PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)BuildingPAIN0007-004 | $57.54 | $33.66 | $23.88 | OH20260095 Mod 1 |
| PAINTER- COMMERCIAL REPAINT GROUP 3- SPRAY PAINTINGHighway, HeavyPAIN0006-002 | $48.90 | $29.95 | $18.95 | OH20260001 Mod 5 |
| PAINTER: GROUP 4- SPRAY, EXCEPT BAR JOIST/DECK (COLUMBIANA, MAHONING, AND TRUMBULL COUNITES)Highway, HeavyPAIN0476-001 | $49.50 | $31.14 | $18.36 | OH20260001 Mod 5 |
| SIGN PAINTER & ERECTORHighway, HeavyPAIN0639-001 | $24.11 | $20.61 | $3.50 | 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 | $46.65 | $29.13 | $17.52 | 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 | $48.25 | $30.73 | $17.52 | OH20260001 Mod 5 |
| PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLERResidentialPAIN0707-001 | $54.15 | $33.95 | $20.20 | OH20260017 Mod 1 |
How Ottawa 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
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Ottawa Countybase $33.66$57.54
- Sandusky Countybase $20.91$31.40
- Erie Countybase $32.35$51.80
- Seneca Countybase $20.91$31.40
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 + fringe | Base | vs Ottawa County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa County | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $57.54 | $33.66 | |
| Lucas County | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $57.54 | $33.66 | same |
| Erie County | PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER | $51.80 | $32.35 | −$5.74 |
| Sandusky County | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $31.40 | $20.91 | −$26.14 |
| Seneca County | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $31.40 | $20.91 | −$26.14 |
| Huron County | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $31.40 | $20.91 | −$26.14 |
| Wood County | SIGN PAINTER & ERECTOR | $24.11 | $20.61 | −$33.43 |
More from DOL on this rate
- DOL wage determination
- SAM.gov wage determinations
- Davis-Bacon determinations list journeyworker rates. Apprentices in a program registered with DOL or a recognized state agency can be paid the program's percentage of the rate, within its ratio; anyone else gets the full rate (29 CFR 5.5(a)(4)).
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 OH20260095 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/OH20260095/1
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 Ottawa County as CSV · Report an error