PAINTERS: DRYWALL TAPER/FINISHER — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for PAINTERS: DRYWALL TAPER/FINISHERs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 5 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for PAINTERS: DRYWALL TAPER/FINISHER is $67.66/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $33.56 and $67.66/hr. The highest state average is Wisconsin at $67.66/hr; the lowest is Montana at $10.82/hr.

Bottom 10%
$33.56
Median
$67.66
Average
$56.29
Top 10%
$67.66

Range: $10.82 – $67.66/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 47-2141 — Painters, Construction and Maintenance.

Davis-Bacon median
$67.66/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$23.40/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+189.1%
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

Montana MT
Avg base: $9.96/hr
Avg total: $10.82/hr
1 rate
Wisconsin WI
Avg base: $42.79/hr
Avg total: $67.66/hr
4 rates

All Rates

5 county-level rates for PAINTERS: DRYWALL TAPER/FINISHER, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Big Horn MT residential $9.96 $0.86 $10.82 WD →
Milwaukee WI building $42.79 $24.87 $67.66 WD →
Ozaukee WI building $42.79 $24.87 $67.66 WD →
Washington WI building $42.79 $24.87 $67.66 WD →
Waukesha WI building $42.79 $24.87 $67.66 WD →
Top-paying counties for PAINTERS: DRYWALL TAPER/FINISHER →