Painter Prevailing Wage Rates in South Carolina (2026)
Painters on prevailing wage projects in South Carolina are paid $7.25 to $13.49 per hour, with a median total of $12.12 across the 50 determination records listed below. That total is base rate plus fringe benefits. Rates differ by county, construction type and funding source, so use the row that matches your project.
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 South Carolina. Most recent determination in this set: May 18, 2026.
How much do painters earn on prevailing wage jobs in South Carolina?
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 (Brush and Roller) | Greenville | Residential | #federal | $13.49 | — | $13.49 |
| Painter (Brush and Roller) | Laurens | Residential | #federal | $13.49 | — | $13.49 |
| Painter (Brush and Roller) | Pickens | Residential | #federal | $13.49 | — | $13.49 |
| Painter (Brush and Roller) | Darlington | Residential | #federal | $13.49 | — | $13.49 |
| Painter (Brush and Roller) | Florence | Residential | #federal | $13.49 | — | $13.49 |
| Painter (Brush and Roller) | Horry | Residential | #federal | $13.49 | — | $13.49 |
| Painter (Brush and Roller) | Sumter | Residential | #federal | $13.49 | — | $13.49 |
| Painter (Brush and Roller) | Calhoun | Residential | #federal | $13.20 | — | $13.20 |
| Painter (Brush and Roller) | Fairfield | Residential | #federal | $13.20 | — | $13.20 |
| Painter (Brush and Roller) | Kershaw | Residential | #federal | $13.20 | — | $13.20 |
| Painter (Brush and Roller) | Lexington | Residential | #federal | $13.20 | — | $13.20 |
| Painter (Brush and Roller) | Saluda | Residential | #federal | $13.20 | — | $13.20 |
| Painter (Brush and Roller) | Berkeley | Residential | #federal | $13.49 | — | $13.49 |
| Painter (Brush and Roller) | Dorchester | Residential | #federal | $13.49 | — | $13.49 |
| Painter (Brush and Roller) | Aiken | Residential | #federal | $13.20 | — | $13.20 |
| Painter (Brush and Roller) | Edgefield | Residential | #federal | $13.20 | — | $13.20 |
| Painter (Brush and Roller) | York | Residential | #federal | $13.49 | — | $13.49 |
| Painter (Brush and Roller) | Spartanburg | Residential | #federal | $13.49 | — | $13.49 |
| Painter (Brush and Roller) | Richland | Residential | #federal | $13.20 | — | $13.20 |
| Painter (Brush and Roller) | Charleston | Residential | #federal | $13.49 | — | $13.49 |
| Painter (Brush and Roller) | Anderson | Residential | #federal | $13.49 | — | $13.49 |
| Painter | Beaufort | Residential | #federal | $7.25 | — | $7.25 |
| Painter | Colleton | Residential | #federal | $7.25 | — | $7.25 |
| Painter | Georgetown | Residential | #federal | $7.25 | — | $7.25 |
| Painter | Hampton | Residential | #federal | $7.25 | — | $7.25 |
| Painter | Jasper | Residential | #federal | $7.25 | — | $7.25 |
| Painter | Union | Residential | #federal | $7.25 | — | $7.25 |
| Painter | Abbeville | Residential | #federal | $7.25 | — | $7.25 |
| Painter | Greenwood | Residential | #federal | $7.25 | — | $7.25 |
| Painter | Mccormick | Residential | #federal | $7.25 | — | $7.25 |
| Painter | Newberry | Residential | #federal | $7.25 | — | $7.25 |
| Painter, Brush | Allendale | Residential | #federal | $7.25 | — | $7.25 |
| Painter, Brush | Bamberg | Residential | #federal | $7.25 | — | $7.25 |
| Painter, Brush | Barnwell | Residential | #federal | $7.25 | — | $7.25 |
| Painter, Brush | Orangeburg | Residential | #federal | $7.25 | — | $7.25 |
| Painter | Clarendon | Residential | #federal | $7.25 | — | $7.25 |
| Painter | Dillon | Residential | #federal | $7.25 | — | $7.25 |
| Painter | Lee | Residential | #federal | $7.25 | — | $7.25 |
| Painter | Marion | Residential | #federal | $7.25 | — | $7.25 |
| Painter | Marlboro | Residential | #federal | $7.25 | — | $7.25 |
| Painter | Williamsburg | Residential | #federal | $7.25 | — | $7.25 |
| Painter | Chester | Residential | #federal | $7.25 | — | $7.25 |
| Painter | Chesterfield | Residential | #federal | $7.25 | — | $7.25 |
| Painter | Lancaster | Residential | #federal | $7.25 | — | $7.25 |
| Painter: Brush, Roller and Spray | Calhoun | Building | #federal | $12.24 | — | $12.24 |
| Painter: Brush, Roller and Spray | Fairfield | Building | #federal | $12.24 | — | $12.24 |
| Painter: Brush, Roller and Spray | Lexington | Building | #federal | $12.24 | — | $12.24 |
| Painter: Brush, Roller and Spray | Saluda | Building | #federal | $12.24 | — | $12.24 |
| Painter: Brush, Roller and Spray | Aiken | Building | #federal | $12.00 | — | $12.00 |
| Painter: Brush, Roller and Spray | Edgefield | Building | #federal | $12.00 | — | $12.00 |
WageFinder holds more painter records for South Carolina than fit on this page. Open a county below, or search all South Carolina 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 South Carolina result set the work appears under 4 distinct classification names.
Painter rates by county in South Carolina
Prevailing wage is set county by county. These are the South Carolina 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 South Carolina?
Across the 50 federal-funded determination records WageFinder lists for painters in South Carolina, total prevailing wage runs from $7.25 to $13.49 per hour, median $12.12. 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. None of these records list a separate fringe amount, which is common on non-union federal determinations — in that case the total is the base rate alone. Fringe can be paid as bona fide benefit plan contributions, as cash added to the paycheck, or as a mix of both.
Which South Carolina counties have painter rates?
This page lists painter records for 44 counties in South Carolina: Abbeville, Aiken, Allendale, Anderson, Bamberg, Barnwell, Beaufort, Berkeley, Calhoun, Charleston, Chester, Chesterfield, and others. Determinations that apply statewide appear under a statewide entry rather than a named county.
How current are these South Carolina 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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