DRYWALL MECHANIC — Prevailing Wage Rates

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

Quick Answer

Across 4 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for DRYWALL MECHANIC is $7.40/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $7.25 and $7.54/hr. The highest state average is West Virginia at $7.54/hr; the lowest is Utah at $7.25/hr.

Bottom 10%
$7.25
Median
$7.40
Average
$7.40
Top 10%
$7.54

Range: $7.25 – $7.54/hr across 2 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 47-2081 — Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers.

Davis-Bacon median
$7.40/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$27.95/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-73.5%
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

Utah UT
Avg base: $7.25/hr
Avg total: $7.25/hr
2 rates
West Virginia WV
Avg base: $7.54/hr
Avg total: $7.54/hr
2 rates

All Rates

4 county-level rates for DRYWALL MECHANIC, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Kane UT residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Millard UT residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Berkeley WV residential $7.54 $0.00 $7.54 WD →
Jefferson WV residential $7.54 $0.00 $7.54 WD →
Top-paying counties for DRYWALL MECHANIC →