PAINTERS: DRYWALL FINISHING) — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for PAINTERS: DRYWALL FINISHING)s across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 15 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for PAINTERS: DRYWALL FINISHING) is $72.26/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $72.26 and $72.26/hr. The highest state average is Indiana at $72.26/hr; the lowest is Indiana at $72.26/hr.

Bottom 10%
$72.26
Median
$72.26
Average
$72.26
Top 10%
$72.26

Range: $72.26 – $72.26/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
$72.26/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$23.40/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+208.8%
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

Indiana IN
Avg base: $41.00/hr
Avg total: $72.26/hr
15 rates

All Rates

15 county-level rates for PAINTERS: DRYWALL FINISHING), ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
La Porte IN building $41.00 $31.26 $72.26 WD →
La Porte IN highway $41.00 $31.26 $72.26 WD →
La Porte IN heavy $41.00 $31.26 $72.26 WD →
Lake IN heavy $41.00 $31.26 $72.26 WD →
Lake IN building $41.00 $31.26 $72.26 WD →
Lake IN highway $41.00 $31.26 $72.26 WD →
Porter IN heavy $41.00 $31.26 $72.26 WD →
Porter IN building $41.00 $31.26 $72.26 WD →
Porter IN highway $41.00 $31.26 $72.26 WD →
St Joseph IN heavy $41.00 $31.26 $72.26 WD →
St Joseph IN building $41.00 $31.26 $72.26 WD →
St Joseph IN building $41.00 $31.26 $72.26 WD →
St Joseph IN highway $41.00 $31.26 $72.26 WD →
St Joseph IN highway $41.00 $31.26 $72.26 WD →
St Joseph IN heavy $41.00 $31.26 $72.26 WD →
Top-paying counties for PAINTERS: DRYWALL FINISHING) →