DRYWALL INSTALLERS/LATHERS: DRYWALL INSTALLER/LATHER — Prevailing Wage Rates

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

Quick Answer

Across 5 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for DRYWALL INSTALLERS/LATHERS: DRYWALL INSTALLER/LATHER is $26.48/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $25.36 and $26.48/hr. The highest state average is California at $26.11/hr; the lowest is California at $26.11/hr.

Bottom 10%
$25.36
Median
$26.48
Average
$26.11
Top 10%
$26.48

Range: $24.62 – $26.48/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
$26.48/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$27.95/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-5.3%
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

California CA
Avg base: $18.89/hr
Avg total: $26.11/hr
5 rates

All Rates

5 county-level rates for DRYWALL INSTALLERS/LATHERS: DRYWALL INSTALLER/LATHER, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Amador CA building $18.14 $6.48 $24.62 WD →
Del Norte CA building $19.08 $7.40 $26.48 WD →
Humboldt CA building $19.08 $7.40 $26.48 WD →
Lake CA building $19.08 $7.40 $26.48 WD →
Mendocino CA building $19.08 $7.40 $26.48 WD →
Top-paying counties for DRYWALL INSTALLERS/LATHERS: DRYWALL INSTALLER/LATHER →