PAINTER: DRYWALL FINISHING ONLY — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for PAINTER: DRYWALL FINISHING ONLYs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.
Across 22 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for PAINTER: DRYWALL FINISHING ONLY is $64.40/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $58.68 and $70.11/hr. The highest state average is Massachusetts at $64.40/hr; the lowest is Massachusetts at $64.40/hr.
Range: $58.68 – $70.11/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 47-2141 — Painters, Construction and Maintenance.
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
22 county-level rates for PAINTER: DRYWALL FINISHING ONLY, ordered by state and county.
| County | State | Type | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable | MA | residential | $32.33 | $26.35 | $58.68 | WD → |
| Barnstable | MA | residential | $39.86 | $30.25 | $70.11 | WD → |
| Berkshire | MA | residential | $39.86 | $30.25 | $70.11 | WD → |
| Berkshire | MA | residential | $32.33 | $26.35 | $58.68 | WD → |
| Bristol | MA | residential | $32.33 | $26.35 | $58.68 | WD → |
| Bristol | MA | residential | $39.86 | $30.25 | $70.11 | WD → |
| Essex | MA | residential | $32.33 | $26.35 | $58.68 | WD → |
| Essex | MA | residential | $39.86 | $30.25 | $70.11 | WD → |
| Hampden | MA | residential | $39.86 | $30.25 | $70.11 | WD → |
| Hampden | MA | residential | $32.33 | $26.35 | $58.68 | WD → |
| Hampshire | MA | residential | $39.86 | $30.25 | $70.11 | WD → |
| Hampshire | MA | residential | $32.33 | $26.35 | $58.68 | WD → |
| Middlesex | MA | residential | $39.86 | $30.25 | $70.11 | WD → |
| Middlesex | MA | residential | $32.33 | $26.35 | $58.68 | WD → |
| Norfolk | MA | residential | $32.33 | $26.35 | $58.68 | WD → |
| Norfolk | MA | residential | $39.86 | $30.25 | $70.11 | WD → |
| Plymouth | MA | residential | $32.33 | $26.35 | $58.68 | WD → |
| Plymouth | MA | residential | $39.86 | $30.25 | $70.11 | WD → |
| Suffolk | MA | residential | $32.33 | $26.35 | $58.68 | WD → |
| Suffolk | MA | residential | $39.86 | $30.25 | $70.11 | WD → |
| Worcester | MA | residential | $32.33 | $26.35 | $58.68 | WD → |
| Worcester | MA | residential | $39.86 | $30.25 | $70.11 | WD → |