Drywall Work Finisher & taper — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for Drywall Work Finisher & tapers across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 1 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for Drywall Work Finisher & taper is $7.57/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $7.57 and $7.57/hr. The highest state average is Nebraska at $7.57/hr; the lowest is Nebraska at $7.57/hr.

Bottom 10%
$7.57
Median
$7.57
Average
$7.57
Top 10%
$7.57

Range: $7.57 – $7.57/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
$7.57/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$27.95/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-72.9%
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

Nebraska NE
Avg base: $7.57/hr
Avg total: $7.57/hr
1 rate

All Rates

1 county-level rates for Drywall Work Finisher & taper, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Lancaster NE residential $7.57 $0.00 $7.57 WD →
Top-paying counties for Drywall Work Finisher & taper →