Painters: Drywall Tapers/Pointers — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for Painters: Drywall Tapers/Pointerss across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 20 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for Painters: Drywall Tapers/Pointers is $84.38/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $84.38 and $84.38/hr. The highest state average is New York at $84.38/hr; the lowest is New York at $84.38/hr.

Bottom 10%
$84.38
Median
$84.38
Average
$84.38
Top 10%
$84.38

Range: $84.38 – $84.38/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
$84.38/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$23.40/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+260.6%
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

New York NY
Avg base: $48.47/hr
Avg total: $84.38/hr
20 rates

All Rates

20 county-level rates for Painters: Drywall Tapers/Pointers, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Bronx NY building $48.47 $35.91 $84.38 WD →
Bronx NY heavy $48.47 $35.91 $84.38 WD →
Bronx NY highway $48.47 $35.91 $84.38 WD →
Bronx NY residential $48.47 $35.91 $84.38 WD →
Kings NY building $48.47 $35.91 $84.38 WD →
Kings NY residential $48.47 $35.91 $84.38 WD →
Kings NY heavy $48.47 $35.91 $84.38 WD →
Kings NY highway $48.47 $35.91 $84.38 WD →
New York NY residential $48.47 $35.91 $84.38 WD →
New York NY heavy $48.47 $35.91 $84.38 WD →
New York NY highway $48.47 $35.91 $84.38 WD →
New York NY building $48.47 $35.91 $84.38 WD →
Queens NY building $48.47 $35.91 $84.38 WD →
Queens NY heavy $48.47 $35.91 $84.38 WD →
Queens NY residential $48.47 $35.91 $84.38 WD →
Queens NY highway $48.47 $35.91 $84.38 WD →
Richmond NY residential $48.47 $35.91 $84.38 WD →
Richmond NY highway $48.47 $35.91 $84.38 WD →
Richmond NY heavy $48.47 $35.91 $84.38 WD →
Richmond NY building $48.47 $35.91 $84.38 WD →
Top-paying counties for Painters: Drywall Tapers/Pointers →