DRYWALL HANGER/FRAMER — Prevailing Wage Rates

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

Quick Answer

Across 18 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for DRYWALL HANGER/FRAMER is $19.76/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $9.36 and $19.76/hr. The highest state average is Colorado at $19.76/hr; the lowest is South Dakota at $9.36/hr.

Bottom 10%
$9.36
Median
$19.76
Average
$16.95
Top 10%
$19.76

Range: $9.36 – $19.76/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 47-2081Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers.

Davis-Bacon median
$19.76/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$27.95/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-29.3%
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

Colorado CO
Avg base: $17.13/hr
Avg total: $19.76/hr
12 rates
South Dakota SD
Avg base: $9.05/hr
Avg total: $9.36/hr
3 rates
Texas TX
Avg base: $13.32/hr
Avg total: $13.32/hr
3 rates

All Rates

18 county-level rates for DRYWALL HANGER/FRAMER, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Adams CO residential $17.13 $2.63 $19.76 WD →
Arapahoe CO residential $17.13 $2.63 $19.76 WD →
Boulder CO residential $17.13 $2.63 $19.76 WD →
Broomfield CO residential $17.13 $2.63 $19.76 WD →
Denver CO residential $17.13 $2.63 $19.76 WD →
Douglas CO residential $17.13 $2.63 $19.76 WD →
El Paso CO residential $17.13 $2.63 $19.76 WD →
Jefferson CO residential $17.13 $2.63 $19.76 WD →
Larimer CO residential $17.13 $2.63 $19.76 WD →
Mesa CO residential $17.13 $2.63 $19.76 WD →
Pueblo CO residential $17.13 $2.63 $19.76 WD →
Weld CO residential $17.13 $2.63 $19.76 WD →
Lincoln SD residential $9.05 $0.31 $9.36 WD →
Minnehaha SD residential $9.05 $0.31 $9.36 WD →
Pennington SD residential $9.05 $0.31 $9.36 WD →
Hardin TX residential $13.32 $0.00 $13.32 WD →
Jefferson TX residential $13.32 $0.00 $13.32 WD →
Orange TX residential $13.32 $0.00 $13.32 WD →
Top-paying counties for DRYWALL HANGER/FRAMER →