DRYWALL FINISHER — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for DRYWALL FINISHERs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 30 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for DRYWALL FINISHER is $7.25/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $7.25 and $7.88/hr. The highest state average is New Hampshire at $13.57/hr; the lowest is South Carolina at $7.25/hr.

Bottom 10%
$7.25
Median
$7.25
Average
$7.88
Top 10%
$7.88

Range: $7.25 – $13.57/hr across 3 states. Total package = base hourly rate + fringe benefits.

Davis-Bacon vs. Market Median

Comparison of the Davis-Bacon national median total package against the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) median for the comparable BLS occupation 47-2082Tapers.

Davis-Bacon median
$7.25/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$31.11/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-76.7%
D-B rate is below market median

Davis-Bacon rates include required fringe benefits; OEWS reflects mean/median wages from the BLS establishment survey across all industries. Direct comparison is approximate — D-B rates target the construction-industry union/competitive-wage benchmark, while OEWS spans every industry that employs the occupation.

Average Rates by State

New Hampshire NH
Avg base: $13.57/hr
Avg total: $13.57/hr
3 rates
South Carolina SC
Avg base: $7.25/hr
Avg total: $7.25/hr
22 rates
Vermont VT
Avg base: $7.25/hr
Avg total: $7.25/hr
5 rates

All Rates

30 county-level rates for DRYWALL FINISHER, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Hillsborough NH residential $13.57 $0.00 $13.57 WD →
Rockingham NH residential $13.57 $0.00 $13.57 WD →
Strafford NH residential $13.57 $0.00 $13.57 WD →
Abbeville SC residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Allendale SC residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Bamberg SC residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Barnwell SC residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Beaufort SC residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Cherokee SC residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Clarendon SC residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Colleton SC residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Dillon SC residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Georgetown SC residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Greenwood SC residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Hampton SC residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Jasper SC residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Lee SC residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Marion SC residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Marlboro SC residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
McCormick SC residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Newberry SC residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Oconee SC residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Orangeburg SC residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Union SC residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Williamsburg SC residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Bennington VT residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Caledonia VT residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Essex VT residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Lamoille VT residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Orleans VT residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Top-paying counties for DRYWALL FINISHER →