DRYWALL — Prevailing Wage Rates

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

Quick Answer

Across 106 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for DRYWALL is $32.72/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $7.25 and $78.42/hr. The highest state average is California at $55.57/hr; the lowest is Nebraska at $8.28/hr.

Bottom 10%
$7.25
Median
$32.72
Average
$37.73
Top 10%
$78.42

Range: $7.25 – $78.42/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 47-2081Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers.

Davis-Bacon median
$32.72/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$27.95/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+17.1%
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: $36.85/hr
Avg total: $55.57/hr
66 rates
Nebraska NE
Avg base: $8.13/hr
Avg total: $8.28/hr
40 rates

All Rates

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

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Sarpy NE residential $13.57 $2.10 $15.67 WD →
Stanton NE residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Thurston NE residential $9.00 $0.00 $9.00 WD →
Valley NE residential $7.88 $0.00 $7.88 WD →
Valley NE residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Wayne NE residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Top-paying counties for DRYWALL →