DRYWALL — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for DRYWALLs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.
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.
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 47-2081 — Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers.
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
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 → |