DRYWALL INSTALLER — Prevailing Wage Rates

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

Quick Answer

Across 34 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for DRYWALL INSTALLER is $8.75/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $7.25 and $10.00/hr. The highest state average is Kansas at $11.80/hr; the lowest is Utah at $7.25/hr.

Bottom 10%
$7.25
Median
$8.75
Average
$8.73
Top 10%
$10.00

Range: $7.25 – $11.80/hr across 4 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
$8.75/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$27.95/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-68.7%
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

Kansas KS
Avg base: $10.60/hr
Avg total: $11.80/hr
1 rate
Nebraska NE
Avg base: $7.69/hr
Avg total: $7.69/hr
16 rates
Oklahoma OK
Avg base: $9.83/hr
Avg total: $9.83/hr
15 rates
Utah UT
Avg base: $7.25/hr
Avg total: $7.25/hr
2 rates

All Rates

34 county-level rates for DRYWALL INSTALLER, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Miami KS residential $10.60 $1.20 $11.80 WD →
Butler NE residential $7.77 $0.00 $7.77 WD →
Colfax NE residential $7.77 $0.00 $7.77 WD →
Dodge NE residential $9.72 $0.00 $9.72 WD →
Fillmore NE residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Garfield NE residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Hall NE residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Hamilton NE residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Howard NE residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Lincoln NE residential $7.77 $0.00 $7.77 WD →
Merrick NE residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Polk NE residential $7.77 $0.00 $7.77 WD →
Saline NE residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Seward NE residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Sherman NE residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Washington NE residential $9.72 $0.00 $9.72 WD →
Wheeler NE residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Atoka OK residential $10.00 $0.00 $10.00 WD →
Bryan OK residential $10.00 $0.00 $10.00 WD →
Choctaw OK residential $10.00 $0.00 $10.00 WD →
Haskell OK residential $10.00 $0.00 $10.00 WD →
Hughes OK residential $10.00 $0.00 $10.00 WD →
Latimer OK residential $10.00 $0.00 $10.00 WD →
McCurtain OK residential $10.00 $0.00 $10.00 WD →
McIntosh OK residential $10.00 $0.00 $10.00 WD →
Muskogee OK residential $7.40 $0.00 $7.40 WD →
Okfuskee OK residential $10.00 $0.00 $10.00 WD →
Payne OK residential $10.00 $0.00 $10.00 WD →
Pittsburg OK residential $10.00 $0.00 $10.00 WD →
Pottawatomie OK residential $10.00 $0.00 $10.00 WD →
Pushmataha OK residential $10.00 $0.00 $10.00 WD →
Seminole OK residential $10.00 $0.00 $10.00 WD →
Box Elder UT residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Rich UT residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Top-paying counties for DRYWALL INSTALLER →