DRYWALL-SPACKLING, TAPING, & FINISHING — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for DRYWALL-SPACKLING, TAPING, & FINISHINGs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 20 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for DRYWALL-SPACKLING, TAPING, & FINISHING is $48.90/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $40.42 and $48.90/hr. The highest state average is Maryland at $47.20/hr; the lowest is Maryland at $47.20/hr.

Bottom 10%
$40.42
Median
$48.90
Average
$47.20
Top 10%
$48.90

Range: $40.42 – $48.90/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
$48.90/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$27.95/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+75%
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

Maryland MD
Avg base: $33.24/hr
Avg total: $47.20/hr
20 rates

All Rates

20 county-level rates for DRYWALL-SPACKLING, TAPING, & FINISHING, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Anne Arundel MD building $34.41 $14.49 $48.90 WD →
Anne Arundel MD building $34.41 $14.49 $48.90 WD →
Baltimore MD building $34.41 $14.49 $48.90 WD →
Baltimore MD building $34.41 $14.49 $48.90 WD →
Baltimore City MD building $34.41 $14.49 $48.90 WD →
Baltimore City MD building $34.41 $14.49 $48.90 WD →
Carroll MD building $34.41 $14.49 $48.90 WD →
Carroll MD building $34.41 $14.49 $48.90 WD →
Frederick MD building $34.41 $14.49 $48.90 WD →
Frederick MD building $34.41 $14.49 $48.90 WD →
Harford MD building $34.41 $14.49 $48.90 WD →
Harford MD building $34.41 $14.49 $48.90 WD →
Howard MD building $34.41 $14.49 $48.90 WD →
Howard MD building $34.41 $14.49 $48.90 WD →
Montgomery MD building $34.41 $14.49 $48.90 WD →
Montgomery MD building $34.41 $14.49 $48.90 WD →
Prince George's MD building $28.55 $11.87 $40.42 WD →
Prince George's MD building $28.55 $11.87 $40.42 WD →
Wicomico MD building $28.55 $11.87 $40.42 WD →
Wicomico MD building $28.55 $11.87 $40.42 WD →
Top-paying counties for DRYWALL-SPACKLING, TAPING, & FINISHING →