Drywall Work on wood framed construction of single family residences, apartments or condominiums under four stories Drywall Installer/Lather — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for Drywall Work on wood framed construction of single family residences, apartments or condominiums under four stories Drywall Installer/Lathers 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 Work on wood framed construction of single family residences, apartments or condominiums under four stories Drywall Installer/Lather is $48.42/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $48.42 and $48.42/hr. The highest state average is California at $48.42/hr; the lowest is California at $48.42/hr.

Bottom 10%
$48.42
Median
$48.42
Average
$48.42
Top 10%
$48.42

Range: $48.42 – $48.42/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
$48.42/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$27.95/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+73.2%
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: $32.14/hr
Avg total: $48.42/hr
4 rates

All Rates

4 county-level rates for Drywall Work on wood framed construction of single family residences, apartments or condominiums under four stories Drywall Installer/Lather, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
San Diego CA building $32.14 $16.28 $48.42 WD →
San Diego CA heavy $32.14 $16.28 $48.42 WD →
San Diego CA highway $32.14 $16.28 $48.42 WD →
San Diego CA residential $32.14 $16.28 $48.42 WD →
Top-paying counties for Drywall Work on wood framed construction of single family residences, apartments or condominiums under four stories Drywall Installer/Lather →