Painter Prevailing Wage Rates in Florida (2026)

Painters on prevailing wage projects in Florida are paid $13.54 to $21.02 per hour, with a median total of $21.02 across the 50 determination records listed below. That total is base rate plus fringe benefits; the median base rate is $21.02, and among the 4 records listing a fringe separately the median fringe is $2.01. Rates differ by county, construction type and funding source, so use the row that matches your project.

Lowest listed$13.54per hour, total

Median listed$21.02 median base $21.02 · median fringe $2.01

Highest listed$21.02per hour, total

Records shown50 across 44 counties

Figures above are computed over the 50 hourly records in the table below, which is the first page of a larger set. They are not a statewide average of all painters in Florida. Most recent determination in this set: May 18, 2026.

How much do painters earn on prevailing wage jobs in Florida?

Every row below is one wage determination line: a painter classification, in one county, for one construction type, under one funding source. The rate that applies to your project is the row whose county, construction type and funding source all match it — a Highway rate does not apply to a Building project in the same county, and a state determination does not substitute for a federal one.

Classification	County	Construction type	Funding	Base	Fringe	Total
Painter	Jefferson	Highway	#federal	$21.02	—	$21.02
Painter	Wakulla	Highway	#federal	$21.02	—	$21.02
Painter	Baker	Highway	#federal	$21.02	—	$21.02
Painter	Nassau	Highway	#federal	$21.02	—	$21.02
Painter	Alachua	Highway	#federal	$21.02	—	$21.02
Painter	Gilchrist	Highway	#federal	$21.02	—	$21.02
Painter	Levy	Highway	#federal	$21.02	—	$21.02
Painter	Walton	Highway	#federal	$21.02	—	$21.02
Painter	Volusia	Highway	#federal	$21.02	—	$21.02
Painter	Sumter	Highway	#federal	$21.02	—	$21.02
Painter	St-Lucie	Highway	#federal	$21.02	—	$21.02
Painter	St-Johns	Highway	#federal	$21.02	—	$21.02
Painter	Seminole	Highway	#federal	$21.02	—	$21.02
Painter	Sarasota	Highway	#federal	$21.02	—	$21.02
Painter	Santa-Rosa	Highway	#federal	$21.02	—	$21.02
Painter	Polk	Highway	#federal	$21.02	—	$21.02
Painter	Pinellas	Highway	#federal	$21.02	—	$21.02
Painter	Pasco	Highway	#federal	$21.02	—	$21.02
Painter	Palm-Beach	Highway	#federal	$21.02	—	$21.02
Painter	Osceola	Highway	#federal	$21.02	—	$21.02
Painter	Orange	Highway	#federal	$21.02	—	$21.02
Painter	Okaloosa	Highway	#federal	$21.02	—	$21.02
Painter	Miami-Dade	Highway	#federal	$21.02	—	$21.02
Painter	Martin	Highway	#federal	$21.02	—	$21.02
Painter	Marion	Highway	#federal	$21.02	—	$21.02
Painter	Manatee	Highway	#federal	$21.02	—	$21.02
Painter	Leon	Highway	#federal	$21.02	—	$21.02
Painter	Lee	Highway	#federal	$21.02	—	$21.02
Painter	Lake	Highway	#federal	$21.02	—	$21.02
Painter	Indian-River	Highway	#federal	$21.02	—	$21.02
Painter	Hillsborough	Highway	#federal	$21.02	—	$21.02
Painter	Highlands	Highway	#federal	$21.02	—	$21.02
Painter	Hernando	Highway	#federal	$21.02	—	$21.02
Painter	Gadsden	Highway	#federal	$21.02	—	$21.02
Painter	Flagler	Highway	#federal	$21.02	—	$21.02
Painter	Escambia	Highway	#federal	$21.02	—	$21.02
Painter	Duval	Highway	#federal	$21.02	—	$21.02
Painter	Collier	Highway	#federal	$21.02	—	$21.02
Painter	Clay	Highway	#federal	$21.02	—	$21.02
Painter	Citrus	Highway	#federal	$21.02	—	$21.02
Painter	Charlotte	Highway	#federal	$21.02	—	$21.02
Painter	Broward	Highway	#federal	$21.02	—	$21.02
Painter	Brevard	Highway	#federal	$21.02	—	$21.02
Painter	Bay	Highway	#federal	$21.02	—	$21.02
Painter: Brush, Roller and Spray	Jefferson	Building	#federal	$14.54	$2.01	$16.55
Painter: Brush, Roller and Spray	Leon	Building	#federal	$14.54	$2.01	$16.55
Painter: Brush, Roller and Spray	Flagler	Building	#federal	$13.54	—	$13.54
Painter: Brush, Roller and Spray	Volusia	Building	#federal	$13.54	—	$13.54
Painter: Brush, Roller and Spray	Walton	Building	#federal	$14.54	$2.01	$16.55
Painter: Brush, Roller and Spray	Wakulla	Building	#federal	$14.54	$2.01	$16.55

WageFinder holds more painter records for Florida than fit on this page. Open a county below, or search all Florida painters.

What does the painter classification cover?

Painters prepare and coat surfaces — brush, roller and spray application, plus wallcovering and specialty coatings. Bridge and steel painting is frequently a separate, higher-rated classification than building painting because of the containment, lead abatement and access requirements involved.

Work typically covered

Surface preparation
Brush, roller and spray application
Drywall finishing and taping
Wallcovering
Steel and bridge coatings

Also listed as

Painter (Brush and Roller)
Painter (Spray)
Painter: Bridge
Drywall Finisher/Taper

In this Florida result set the work appears under 2 distinct classification names.

Painter rates by county in Florida

Prevailing wage is set county by county. These are the Florida counties with painter records in the set above — open one to see every classification on that county's determination, not just this trade.

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Painter prevailing wage questions

What is the prevailing wage for a painter in Florida?

Across the 50 federal-funded determination records WageFinder lists for painters in Florida, total prevailing wage runs from $13.54 to $21.02 per hour, median $21.02. There is no single statewide figure: each county's determination sets its own rate, and the same county can carry different rates for Building, Highway, Heavy and Residential work.

Does the painter rate include benefits?

The total prevailing wage shown is the base hourly rate plus the fringe benefit rate. Of the 50 Florida records on this page, 4 list a fringe amount separately, with a median of $2.01 per hour — roughly 10% of the median total. The rest list no separate fringe, meaning the base rate is the whole obligation. Fringe can be paid as bona fide benefit plan contributions, as cash added to the paycheck, or as a mix of both.

Which Florida counties have painter rates?

This page lists painter records for 44 counties in Florida: Alachua, Baker, Bay, Brevard, Broward, Charlotte, Citrus, Clay, Collier, Duval, Escambia, Flagler, and others. Determinations that apply statewide appear under a statewide entry rather than a named county.

How current are these Florida painter rates?

The most recent determination in this set is dated May 18, 2026. WageFinder re-reads the official sources weekly, but the date that matters for compliance is the determination date on the document itself, which is shown on every wage detail page and links back to the government source.

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