DRYWALL FINISHERS — Prevailing Wage Rates

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

Quick Answer

Across 12 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for DRYWALL FINISHERS is $11.21/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $8.09 and $11.92/hr. The highest state average is Pennsylvania at $18.48/hr; the lowest is Oklahoma at $8.09/hr.

Bottom 10%
$8.09
Median
$11.21
Average
$10.84
Top 10%
$11.92

Range: $8.09 – $18.48/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
$11.21/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$31.11/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-64%
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

Oklahoma OK
Avg base: $8.09/hr
Avg total: $8.09/hr
4 rates
Pennsylvania PA
Avg base: $15.08/hr
Avg total: $18.48/hr
1 rate
Texas TX
Avg base: $11.32/hr
Avg total: $11.32/hr
7 rates

All Rates

12 county-level rates for DRYWALL FINISHERS, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Hughes OK residential $8.09 $0.00 $8.09 WD →
McIntosh OK residential $8.09 $0.00 $8.09 WD →
Okfuskee OK residential $8.09 $0.00 $8.09 WD →
Seminole OK residential $8.09 $0.00 $8.09 WD →
Allegheny PA residential $15.08 $3.40 $18.48 WD →
Brazoria TX residential $11.21 $0.00 $11.21 WD →
Chambers TX residential $11.21 $0.00 $11.21 WD →
Fort Bend TX residential $11.21 $0.00 $11.21 WD →
Galveston TX residential $11.21 $0.00 $11.21 WD →
Harris TX residential $12.00 $0.00 $12.00 WD →
Liberty TX residential $11.21 $0.00 $11.21 WD →
Waller TX residential $11.21 $0.00 $11.21 WD →
Top-paying counties for DRYWALL FINISHERS →