Painter prevailing wages: Wisconsin, county by county
68 current painter rates across 23 active Wisconsin wage determinations. Rates differ by county and construction type; click a determination for revision history, diffs, and change alerts.
| County / area | Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Determination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland | PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER | $35.09 | $17.77 | $52.86 | WI20260017 Residential |
| Ashland + 51 more | PAINTERS: (BRUSH & ROLLER (EXCLUDING DRYWALL FINISHING)) | $14.64 | $2.55 | $17.19 | WI20260011 Building |
| Ashland + 51 more | PAINTERS: SPRAY | $13.72 | $2.25 | $15.97 | WI20260011 Building |
| Ashland + 71 more | PAINTER (ADAMS, BROWN, CALUMET, CLARK, DOOR, FOND DU LAC, FOREST, GREEN LAKE, IRON, JUNEAU, KEWAUNEE, LANGLADE, LINCOLN, MANITOWOC, MARATHON, MARINETTE, MARQUETTE, MENOMINEE, OCONTO, ONEIDA, OUTAGAMIE, PORTAGE, PRICE, SHAWANO, SHEBOYGAN, TAYLOR, VILAS, WAUSHARA, WAUPACA, WINNEBAGO, AND WOOD COUNTIES) | $37.65 | $21.17 | $58.82 | WI20260010 Highway |
| Ashland + 71 more | PAINTER (ADAMS, BROWN, CALUMET, CLARK, DOOR, FOND DU LAC, FOREST, GREEN LAKE, IRON, JUNEAU, KEWAUNEE, LANGLADE, LINCOLN, MANITOWOC, MARATHON, MARINETTE, MARQUETTE, MENOMINEE, OCONTO, ONEIDA, OUTAGAMIE, PORTAGE, PRICE, SHAWANO, SHEBOYGAN, TAYLOR, VILAS, WAUSHARA, WAUPACA, WINNEBAGO, AND WOOD COUNTIES) | $37.65 | $21.17 | $58.82 | WI20260015 Heavy |
| Ashland + 71 more | PAINTER (BARRON, CHIPPEWA, DUNN, EAU CLAIRE, PEPIN, PIERCE, POLK, RUSK, SAWYER, ST. CROIX, AND WASHBURN COUNTIES) | $24.11 | $12.15 | $36.26 | WI20260010 Highway |
| Ashland + 71 more | PAINTER (BARRON, CHIPPEWA, DUNN, EAU CLAIRE, PEPIN, PIERCE, POLK, RUSK, SAWYER, ST. CROIX, AND WASHBURN COUNTIES) | $24.11 | $12.15 | $36.26 | WI20260015 Heavy |
| Ashland + 71 more | PAINTER (BUFFALO, CRAWFORD, JACKSON, LA CROSSE, MONROE, TREMPEALEAU, AND VERNON COUNTIES) | $22.03 | $12.45 | $34.48 | WI20260010 Highway |
| Ashland + 71 more | PAINTER (BUFFALO, CRAWFORD, JACKSON, LA CROSSE, MONROE, TREMPEALEAU, AND VERNON COUNTIES) | $22.03 | $12.45 | $34.48 | WI20260015 Heavy |
| Ashland + 71 more | PAINTER: BRUSH (COLUMBIA, DANE, DODGE, GRANT, GREEN, IOWA, LAFAYETTE, RICHLAND, ROCK, AND SAUK COUNTIES) | $37.65 | $21.17 | $58.82 | WI20260010 Highway |
| Ashland + 71 more | PAINTER: BRUSH (COLUMBIA, DANE, DODGE, GRANT, GREEN, IOWA, LAFAYETTE, RICHLAND, ROCK, AND SAUK COUNTIES) | $37.65 | $21.17 | $58.82 | WI20260015 Heavy |
| Ashland + 71 more | PAINTERS: (FLORENCE COUNTY) | $31.17 | $15.92 | $47.09 | WI20260010 Highway |
| Ashland + 71 more | PAINTERS: (FLORENCE COUNTY) | $31.17 | $15.92 | $47.09 | WI20260015 Heavy |
| Ashland + 71 more | PAINTERS: BRIDGE (JEFFERSON, MILWAUKEE, OZAUKEE, WASHINGTON, AND WAUKESHA COUNTIES) | $43.19 | $24.87 | $68.06 | WI20260010 Highway |
| Ashland + 71 more | PAINTERS: BRIDGE (JEFFERSON, MILWAUKEE, OZAUKEE, WASHINGTON, AND WAUKESHA COUNTIES) | $43.19 | $24.87 | $68.06 | WI20260015 Heavy |
| Ashland + 71 more | PAINTERS: BRUSH (JEFFERSON, MILWAUKEE, OZAUKEE, WASHINGTON, AND WAUKESHA COUNTIES) | $42.44 | $24.87 | $67.31 | WI20260010 Highway |
| Ashland + 71 more | PAINTERS: BRUSH (JEFFERSON, MILWAUKEE, OZAUKEE, WASHINGTON, AND WAUKESHA COUNTIES) | $42.44 | $24.87 | $67.31 | WI20260015 Heavy |
| Ashland + 71 more | PAINTERS: BRUSH (KENOSHA AND WALWORTH COUNTIES) | $40.62 | $26.37 | $66.99 | WI20260010 Highway |
| Ashland + 71 more | PAINTERS: BRUSH (KENOSHA AND WALWORTH COUNTIES) | $40.62 | $26.37 | $66.99 | WI20260015 Heavy |
| Ashland + 71 more | PAINTERS: BRUSH, ROLLER (RACINE COUNTY) | $43.64 | $23.35 | $66.99 | WI20260010 Highway |
| Ashland + 71 more | PAINTERS: BRUSH, ROLLER (RACINE COUNTY) | $43.64 | $23.35 | $66.99 | WI20260015 Heavy |
| Ashland + 71 more | PAINTERS: NEW: BRUSH, ROLLER: ASHLAND, BAYFIELD, BURNETT, AND DOUGLAS COUNTIES | $38.17 | $27.26 | $65.43 | WI20260010 Highway |
| Ashland + 71 more | PAINTERS: NEW: BRUSH, ROLLER: ASHLAND, BAYFIELD, BURNETT, AND DOUGLAS COUNTIES | $38.17 | $27.26 | $65.43 | WI20260015 Heavy |
| Ashland + 71 more | PAINTERS: NEW: SPRAY, SANDBLAST, STEEL: ASHLAND, BAYFIELD, BURNETT, AND DOUGLAS COUNTIES | $38.77 | $27.26 | $66.03 | WI20260010 Highway |
| Ashland + 71 more | PAINTERS: NEW: SPRAY, SANDBLAST, STEEL: ASHLAND, BAYFIELD, BURNETT, AND DOUGLAS COUNTIES | $38.77 | $27.26 | $66.03 | WI20260015 Heavy |
| Ashland + 71 more | PAINTERS: REPAINT: BRUSH, ROLLER: ASHLAND, BAYFIELD, BURNETT, AND DOUGLAS COUNTIES | $36.67 | $27.26 | $63.93 | WI20260010 Highway |
| Ashland + 71 more | PAINTERS: REPAINT: BRUSH, ROLLER: ASHLAND, BAYFIELD, BURNETT, AND DOUGLAS COUNTIES | $36.67 | $27.26 | $63.93 | WI20260015 Heavy |
| Ashland + 71 more | PAINTERS: REPAINT: SPRAY, SANDBLAST, STEEL: ASHLAND, BAYFIELD, BURNETT, AND DOUGLAS COUNTIES | $37.27 | $27.26 | $64.53 | WI20260010 Highway |
| Ashland + 71 more | PAINTERS: REPAINT: SPRAY, SANDBLAST, STEEL: ASHLAND, BAYFIELD, BURNETT, AND DOUGLAS COUNTIES | $37.27 | $27.26 | $64.53 | WI20260015 Heavy |
| Ashland + 71 more | PAINTERS: SPRAY (KENOSHA AND WALWORTH COUNTIES) | $41.62 | $26.37 | $67.99 | WI20260010 Highway |
| Ashland + 71 more | PAINTERS: SPRAY (KENOSHA AND WALWORTH COUNTIES) | $41.62 | $26.37 | $67.99 | WI20260015 Heavy |
| Ashland + 71 more | PAINTERS: SPRAY & SANDBLAST (JEFFERSON, MILWAUKEE, OZAUKEE, WASHINGTON, AND WAUKESHA COUNTIES) | $43.19 | $24.87 | $68.06 | WI20260010 Highway |
| Ashland + 71 more | PAINTERS: SPRAY & SANDBLAST (JEFFERSON, MILWAUKEE, OZAUKEE, WASHINGTON, AND WAUKESHA COUNTIES) | $43.19 | $24.87 | $68.06 | WI20260015 Heavy |
| Ashland + 71 more | PAINTERS: SPRAY & SANDBLAST (RACINE COUNTY) | $44.64 | $23.35 | $67.99 | WI20260010 Highway |
| Ashland + 71 more | PAINTERS: SPRAY & SANDBLAST (RACINE COUNTY) | $44.64 | $23.35 | $67.99 | WI20260015 Heavy |
| Ashland + 71 more | PAINTERS: STRUCTURAL STEEL (KENOSHA AND WALWORTH COUNTIES) | $40.77 | $26.37 | $67.14 | WI20260010 Highway |
| Ashland + 71 more | PAINTERS: STRUCTURAL STEEL (KENOSHA AND WALWORTH COUNTIES) | $40.77 | $26.37 | $67.14 | WI20260015 Heavy |
| Bayfield + 13 more | PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER (BARRON, POLK, SAWYER & WASHBURN COUNTIES) | $17.10 | $12.15 | $29.25 | WI20260021 Residential |
| Bayfield + 13 more | PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER (BAYFIELD & BURNETT COUNTIES) | $35.09 | $17.77 | $52.86 | WI20260021 Residential |
| Bayfield + 13 more | PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER (FOREST, IRON, LANGLADE, LINCOLN, ONEIDA, PRICE, TAYLOR & VILAS COUNTIES) | $37.65 | $21.17 | $58.82 | WI20260021 Residential |
| Brown | PAINTER (BRUSH, DRYWALL TAPER) | $37.65 | $21.17 | $58.82 | WI20260014 Building |
| Buffalo + 9 more | PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER | $18.72 | $4.20 | $22.92 | WI20260022 Residential |
| Calumet + 3 more | PAINTER (BRUSH, DRYWALL TAPER) | $37.65 | $21.17 | $58.82 | WI20260016 Building |
| Chippewa, Eau Claire | PAINTER | $24.11 | $12.15 | $36.26 | WI20260006 Building |
| Dane | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER ONLY). PREMIUM RATES [ADD TO BASIC HOURLY RATE] SANDBLASTER $1.00 PER HOUR DRYWALL TAPER & APPLICATOR $1.30 PER HOUR | $37.65 | $21.17 | $58.82 | WI20260005 Building |
| Dodge + 5 more | PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER | $18.72 | $4.20 | $22.92 | WI20260023 Residential |
| Door, Manitowoc | PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER | $18.72 | $4.20 | $22.92 | WI20260024 Residential |
| Douglas | PAINTERS: BRUSH AND ROLLER (NEW COMMERCIAL) | $38.17 | $27.26 | $65.43 | WI20260007 Building |
| Douglas | PAINTERS: BRUSH AND ROLLER (REPAINT & RESIDENTIAL) | $36.67 | $27.26 | $63.93 | WI20260007 Building |
| Douglas | PAINTERS: PAPERHANGER, SPRAY, TAPER (NEW COMMERCIAL) | $38.77 | $27.26 | $66.03 | WI20260007 Building |
| Douglas | PAINTERS: PAPERHANGER, SPRAY, TAPER (REPAINT & RESIDENTIAL) | $37.27 | $27.26 | $64.53 | WI20260007 Building |
| Douglas | PAINTERS: SPRAY, SANDBLAST, STEEL (NEW COMMERCIAL) | $38.77 | $27.26 | $66.03 | WI20260007 Building |
| Douglas | PAINTERS: SPRAY, SANDBLAST, STEEL (REPAINT & RESIDENTIAL) | $37.27 | $27.26 | $64.53 | WI20260007 Building |
| Florence + 11 more | PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER | $18.72 | $4.20 | $22.92 | WI20260020 Residential |
| Kenosha | PAINTERS: (BRUSH, ROLLER) | $40.62 | $26.37 | $66.99 | WI20260004 Building |
| Kenosha | PAINTERS: (STRUCTURAL STEEL) | $40.77 | $26.37 | $67.14 | WI20260004 Building |
| Kenosha | PAINTERS: SPRAY | $41.62 | $26.37 | $67.99 | WI20260004 Building |
| La Crosse | PAINTER | $22.99 | $13.29 | $36.28 | WI20260003 Building |
| Marathon | PAINTERS: (BRUSH, ROLLER, SPRAY, AND DRYWALL FINISHING) | $37.65 | $21.17 | $58.82 | WI20260002 Building |
| Milwaukee + 3 more | PAINTERS: (1) BRUSH, ROLLER | $42.44 | $24.87 | $67.31 | WI20260001 Building |
| Milwaukee + 3 more | PAINTERS: (2) SPRAY & SANDBLAST | $43.19 | $24.87 | $68.06 | WI20260001 Building |
| Milwaukee + 3 more | PAINTERS: (3) DRYWALL TAPER/FINISHER | $42.79 | $24.87 | $67.66 | WI20260001 Building |
| Monroe | PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER | $18.72 | $4.20 | $22.92 | WI20260018 Residential |
| Pierce, St Croix | PAINTER | $24.11 | $12.15 | $36.26 | WI20260013 Building |
| Racine | PAINTERS: (BRUSH, ROLLER, DRYWALL FINISHER) | $43.64 | $23.35 | $66.99 | WI20260009 Building |
| Racine | PAINTERS: (SPRAY, SANDBLAST) | $44.64 | $23.35 | $67.99 | WI20260009 Building |
| Rock | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER ONLY). PREMIUM RATES [ADD TO BASIC HOURLY RATE] SANDBLASTER $1.00 PER HOUR DRYWALL TAPER & APPLICATOR $1.30 PER HOUR | $37.65 | $21.17 | $58.82 | WI20260012 Building |
| Rusk | PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER | $18.39 | $13.29 | $31.68 | WI20260019 Residential |
Rates come from the current revision of each active determination; DOL revises these mid-year. Open a determination to watch it, or pin a bid date to lock the revision that legally applies. All Wisconsin trades.