Drywall Installers/Lathers: Area 3 — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for Drywall Installers/Lathers: Area 3s across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 123 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for Drywall Installers/Lathers: Area 3 is $78.53/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $78.53 and $78.53/hr. The highest state average is California at $78.53/hr; the lowest is California at $78.53/hr.

Bottom 10%
$78.53
Median
$78.53
Average
$78.53
Top 10%
$78.53

Range: $78.53 – $78.53/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 47-2081 — Drywall 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: $47.27/hr
Avg total: $78.53/hr
123 rates

All Rates

123 county-level rates for Drywall Installers/Lathers: Area 3, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Alameda CA building $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Alameda CA heavy $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Alameda CA highway $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Alpine CA building $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Alpine CA highway $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Alpine CA heavy $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Amador CA heavy $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Amador CA highway $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Amador CA building $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Butte CA building $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Butte CA heavy $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Butte CA highway $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Calaveras CA highway $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Calaveras CA heavy $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Calaveras CA building $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Colusa CA building $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Colusa CA heavy $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Colusa CA highway $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Contra Costa CA building $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Contra Costa CA highway $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Contra Costa CA heavy $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
El Dorado CA highway $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
El Dorado CA heavy $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
El Dorado CA building $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Fresno CA highway $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Fresno CA heavy $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Fresno CA building $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Glenn CA highway $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Glenn CA building $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Glenn CA heavy $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Kings CA heavy $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Kings CA highway $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Kings CA building $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Lassen CA heavy $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Lassen CA building $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Lassen CA highway $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Madera CA heavy $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Madera CA highway $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Madera CA building $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Marin CA building $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Marin CA heavy $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Marin CA highway $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Mariposa CA heavy $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Mariposa CA highway $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Mariposa CA building $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Merced CA heavy $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Merced CA highway $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Merced CA building $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Modoc CA building $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Modoc CA highway $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Modoc CA heavy $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Monterey CA building $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Monterey CA highway $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Monterey CA heavy $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Napa CA highway $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Napa CA building $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Napa CA heavy $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Nevada CA heavy $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Nevada CA highway $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Nevada CA building $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Placer CA heavy $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Placer CA building $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Placer CA highway $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Plumas CA heavy $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Plumas CA highway $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Plumas CA building $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Sacramento CA heavy $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Sacramento CA building $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Sacramento CA highway $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
San Benito CA highway $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
San Benito CA building $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
San Benito CA heavy $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
San Francisco CA highway $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
San Francisco CA heavy $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
San Francisco CA building $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
San Joaquin CA heavy $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
San Joaquin CA building $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
San Joaquin CA highway $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
San Mateo CA heavy $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
San Mateo CA highway $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
San Mateo CA building $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Santa Clara CA highway $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Santa Clara CA building $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Santa Clara CA heavy $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Santa Cruz CA highway $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Santa Cruz CA building $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Santa Cruz CA heavy $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Shasta CA heavy $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Shasta CA highway $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Shasta CA building $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Sierra CA heavy $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Sierra CA highway $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Sierra CA building $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Siskiyou CA heavy $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Siskiyou CA building $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Siskiyou CA highway $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Solano CA highway $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Solano CA heavy $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Solano CA building $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Sonoma CA highway $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Top-paying counties for Drywall Installers/Lathers: Area 3 →