PAINTER: DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING ONLY — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for PAINTER: DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING ONLYs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 74 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for PAINTER: DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING ONLY is $48.70/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $16.60 and $55.65/hr. The highest state average is Ohio at $60.38/hr; the lowest is Texas at $16.16/hr.

Bottom 10%
$16.60
Median
$48.70
Average
$44.28
Top 10%
$55.65

Range: $14.71 – $60.38/hr across 6 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 47-2141Painters, Construction and Maintenance.

Davis-Bacon median
$48.70/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$23.40/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+108.1%
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

Michigan MI
Avg base: $27.32/hr
Avg total: $43.88/hr
1 rate
Missouri MO
Avg base: $29.29/hr
Avg total: $46.57/hr
37 rates
Ohio OH
Avg base: $35.73/hr
Avg total: $60.38/hr
1 rate
Pennsylvania PA
Avg base: $32.14/hr
Avg total: $55.15/hr
21 rates
Texas TX
Avg base: $14.17/hr
Avg total: $16.16/hr
12 rates
Washington WA
Avg base: $34.36/hr
Avg total: $48.70/hr
2 rates

All Rates

74 county-level rates for PAINTER: DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING ONLY, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Osceola MI building $27.32 $16.56 $43.88 WD →
Barry MO building $25.39 $17.76 $43.15 WD →
Barton MO building $25.39 $17.76 $43.15 WD →
Benton MO building $25.39 $17.76 $43.15 WD →
Cedar MO building $25.79 $15.35 $41.14 WD →
Dade MO building $34.90 $17.21 $52.11 WD →
Dade MO building $25.39 $17.76 $43.15 WD →
Dent MO building $34.90 $17.21 $52.11 WD →
Dent MO building $25.39 $17.76 $43.15 WD →
Douglas MO building $34.90 $17.21 $52.11 WD →
Douglas MO building $25.39 $17.76 $43.15 WD →
Gasconade MO building $34.90 $17.21 $52.11 WD →
Gasconade MO building $25.39 $17.76 $43.15 WD →
Henry MO building $34.90 $17.21 $52.11 WD →
Henry MO building $25.39 $17.76 $43.15 WD →
Hickory MO building $25.39 $17.76 $43.15 WD →
Hickory MO building $34.90 $17.21 $52.11 WD →
Laclede MO building $34.90 $17.21 $52.11 WD →
Laclede MO building $25.39 $17.76 $43.15 WD →
Lawrence MO building $25.79 $15.35 $41.14 WD →
Maries MO building $25.39 $17.76 $43.15 WD →
Maries MO building $34.90 $17.21 $52.11 WD →
Miller MO building $25.39 $17.76 $43.15 WD →
Miller MO building $34.90 $17.21 $52.11 WD →
Montgomery MO building $34.90 $17.21 $52.11 WD →
Montgomery MO building $25.39 $17.76 $43.15 WD →
Morgan MO building $34.90 $17.21 $52.11 WD →
Morgan MO building $25.39 $17.76 $43.15 WD →
Ozark MO building $25.39 $17.76 $43.15 WD →
Ozark MO building $34.90 $17.21 $52.11 WD →
St Clair MO building $34.90 $17.21 $52.11 WD →
St Clair MO building $25.39 $17.76 $43.15 WD →
Stone MO building $34.90 $17.21 $52.11 WD →
Stone MO building $25.39 $17.76 $43.15 WD →
Taney MO building $25.39 $17.76 $43.15 WD →
Taney MO building $34.90 $17.21 $52.11 WD →
Vernon MO building $25.79 $15.35 $41.14 WD →
Wright MO building $25.79 $15.35 $41.14 WD →
Lucas OH building $35.73 $24.65 $60.38 WD →
Bedford PA building $32.39 $23.26 $55.65 WD →
Cameron PA building $32.39 $23.26 $55.65 WD →
Clarion PA building $32.39 $23.26 $55.65 WD →
Clearfield PA building $32.39 $23.26 $55.65 WD →
Clinton PA building $32.39 $23.26 $55.65 WD →
Crawford PA building $32.39 $23.26 $55.65 WD →
Crawford PA building $27.10 $18.02 $45.12 WD →
Elk PA building $32.39 $23.26 $55.65 WD →
Forest PA building $32.39 $23.26 $55.65 WD →
Fulton PA building $32.39 $23.26 $55.65 WD →
Greene PA building $32.39 $23.26 $55.65 WD →
Huntingdon PA building $32.39 $23.26 $55.65 WD →
Indiana PA building $32.39 $23.26 $55.65 WD →
Jefferson PA building $32.39 $23.26 $55.65 WD →
Lawrence PA building $32.39 $23.26 $55.65 WD →
McKean PA building $32.39 $23.26 $55.65 WD →
Mercer PA building $32.39 $23.26 $55.65 WD →
Potter PA building $32.39 $23.26 $55.65 WD →
Somerset PA building $32.39 $23.26 $55.65 WD →
Venango PA building $32.39 $23.26 $55.65 WD →
Warren PA building $32.39 $23.26 $55.65 WD →
Armstrong TX building $14.71 $0.00 $14.71 WD →
Carson TX building $14.71 $0.00 $14.71 WD →
Collin TX building $14.24 $3.83 $18.07 WD →
Dallas TX building $14.28 $3.04 $17.32 WD →
Delta TX building $13.76 $2.84 $16.60 WD →
Denton TX building $13.76 $2.84 $16.60 WD →
Ellis TX building $13.76 $2.84 $16.60 WD →
Hunt TX building $13.76 $2.84 $16.60 WD →
Kaufman TX building $13.76 $2.84 $16.60 WD →
Potter TX building $14.77 $0.00 $14.77 WD →
Randall TX building $14.71 $0.00 $14.71 WD →
Rockwall TX building $13.76 $2.84 $16.60 WD →
Pierce WA residential $34.36 $14.34 $48.70 WD →
Snohomish WA residential $34.36 $14.34 $48.70 WD →
Top-paying counties for PAINTER: DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING ONLY →