PAINTER Drywall Finisher — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for PAINTER Drywall Finishers 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 PAINTER Drywall Finisher is $69.49/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $69.49 and $69.49/hr. The highest state average is Pennsylvania at $69.49/hr; the lowest is Pennsylvania at $69.49/hr.

Bottom 10%
$69.49
Median
$69.49
Average
$69.49
Top 10%
$69.49

Range: $69.49 – $69.49/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 47-2141Painters, Construction and Maintenance.

Davis-Bacon median
$69.49/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$23.40/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+197%
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

Pennsylvania PA
Avg base: $38.77/hr
Avg total: $69.49/hr
4 rates

All Rates

4 county-level rates for PAINTER Drywall Finisher, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Bucks PA building $38.77 $30.72 $69.49 WD →
Chester PA building $38.77 $30.72 $69.49 WD →
Delaware PA building $38.77 $30.72 $69.49 WD →
Montgomery PA building $38.77 $30.72 $69.49 WD →
Top-paying counties for PAINTER Drywall Finisher →