DRYWALL INSTALLERS/LATHERS — Prevailing Wage Rates

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

Quick Answer

Across 420 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for DRYWALL INSTALLERS/LATHERS is $78.53/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $77.18 and $83.91/hr. The highest state average is California at $79.65/hr; the lowest is California at $79.65/hr.

Bottom 10%
$77.18
Median
$78.53
Average
$79.65
Top 10%
$83.91

Range: $77.18 – $83.91/hr across 1 state. 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
$78.53/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$27.95/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+181%
D-B rate exceeds 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

California CA
Avg base: $48.39/hr
Avg total: $79.65/hr
420 rates

All Rates

420 county-level rates for DRYWALL INSTALLERS/LATHERS, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Alameda CA building $45.92 $31.26 $77.18 WD →
Alameda CA highway $52.65 $31.26 $83.91 WD →
Alameda CA building $46.77 $31.26 $78.03 WD →
Alameda CA heavy $52.65 $31.26 $83.91 WD →
Alameda CA highway $45.92 $31.26 $77.18 WD →
Alameda CA heavy $46.77 $31.26 $78.03 WD →
Alameda CA heavy $45.92 $31.26 $77.18 WD →
Alameda CA building $52.65 $31.26 $83.91 WD →
Alameda CA highway $46.77 $31.26 $78.03 WD →
Alameda CA highway $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Alameda CA heavy $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Alameda CA building $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Alpine CA highway $45.92 $31.26 $77.18 WD →
Alpine CA heavy $52.65 $31.26 $83.91 WD →
Alpine CA heavy $45.92 $31.26 $77.18 WD →
Alpine CA heavy $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Alpine CA highway $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Alpine CA highway $52.65 $31.26 $83.91 WD →
Alpine CA building $45.92 $31.26 $77.18 WD →
Alpine CA building $52.65 $31.26 $83.91 WD →
Alpine CA building $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Amador CA highway $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Amador CA highway $45.92 $31.26 $77.18 WD →
Amador CA building $45.92 $31.26 $77.18 WD →
Amador CA highway $52.65 $31.26 $83.91 WD →
Amador CA heavy $45.92 $31.26 $77.18 WD →
Amador CA heavy $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Amador CA heavy $52.65 $31.26 $83.91 WD →
Amador CA building $52.65 $31.26 $83.91 WD →
Amador CA building $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Butte CA building $52.65 $31.26 $83.91 WD →
Butte CA highway $52.65 $31.26 $83.91 WD →
Butte CA building $45.92 $31.26 $77.18 WD →
Butte CA heavy $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Butte CA heavy $52.65 $31.26 $83.91 WD →
Butte CA building $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Butte CA highway $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Butte CA highway $45.92 $31.26 $77.18 WD →
Butte CA heavy $45.92 $31.26 $77.18 WD →
Calaveras CA building $52.65 $31.26 $83.91 WD →
Calaveras CA building $46.77 $31.26 $78.03 WD →
Calaveras CA building $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Calaveras CA heavy $45.92 $31.26 $77.18 WD →
Calaveras CA heavy $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Calaveras CA highway $52.65 $31.26 $83.91 WD →
Calaveras CA heavy $52.65 $31.26 $83.91 WD →
Calaveras CA highway $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Calaveras CA highway $46.77 $31.26 $78.03 WD →
Calaveras CA building $45.92 $31.26 $77.18 WD →
Calaveras CA highway $45.92 $31.26 $77.18 WD →
Calaveras CA heavy $46.77 $31.26 $78.03 WD →
Colusa CA building $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Colusa CA heavy $52.65 $31.26 $83.91 WD →
Colusa CA building $52.65 $31.26 $83.91 WD →
Colusa CA highway $52.65 $31.26 $83.91 WD →
Colusa CA highway $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Colusa CA highway $45.92 $31.26 $77.18 WD →
Colusa CA building $45.92 $31.26 $77.18 WD →
Colusa CA heavy $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Colusa CA heavy $45.92 $31.26 $77.18 WD →
Contra Costa CA building $46.77 $31.26 $78.03 WD →
Contra Costa CA building $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Contra Costa CA building $45.92 $31.26 $77.18 WD →
Contra Costa CA heavy $52.65 $31.26 $83.91 WD →
Contra Costa CA heavy $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Contra Costa CA heavy $45.92 $31.26 $77.18 WD →
Contra Costa CA highway $46.77 $31.26 $78.03 WD →
Contra Costa CA highway $45.92 $31.26 $77.18 WD →
Contra Costa CA heavy $46.77 $31.26 $78.03 WD →
Contra Costa CA highway $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Contra Costa CA highway $52.65 $31.26 $83.91 WD →
Contra Costa CA building $52.65 $31.26 $83.91 WD →
El Dorado CA heavy $45.92 $31.26 $77.18 WD →
El Dorado CA heavy $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
El Dorado CA heavy $52.65 $31.26 $83.91 WD →
El Dorado CA highway $45.92 $31.26 $77.18 WD →
El Dorado CA highway $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
El Dorado CA building $45.92 $31.26 $77.18 WD →
El Dorado CA building $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
El Dorado CA building $52.65 $31.26 $83.91 WD →
El Dorado CA highway $52.65 $31.26 $83.91 WD →
Fresno CA highway $52.65 $31.26 $83.91 WD →
Fresno CA highway $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Fresno CA highway $46.77 $31.26 $78.03 WD →
Fresno CA building $46.77 $31.26 $78.03 WD →
Fresno CA building $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Fresno CA heavy $52.65 $31.26 $83.91 WD →
Fresno CA heavy $46.77 $31.26 $78.03 WD →
Fresno CA heavy $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Fresno CA highway $45.92 $31.26 $77.18 WD →
Fresno CA heavy $45.92 $31.26 $77.18 WD →
Fresno CA building $45.92 $31.26 $77.18 WD →
Fresno CA building $52.65 $31.26 $83.91 WD →
Glenn CA heavy $52.65 $31.26 $83.91 WD →
Glenn CA heavy $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Glenn CA building $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Glenn CA building $52.65 $31.26 $83.91 WD →
Glenn CA building $45.92 $31.26 $77.18 WD →
Glenn CA heavy $45.92 $31.26 $77.18 WD →
Glenn CA highway $45.92 $31.26 $77.18 WD →
Top-paying counties for DRYWALL INSTALLERS/LATHERS →