Painters: Taping/Drywall — Prevailing Wage Rates

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

Quick Answer

Across 1 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for Painters: Taping/Drywall is $62.51/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $62.51 and $62.51/hr. The highest state average is New York at $62.51/hr; the lowest is New York at $62.51/hr.

Bottom 10%
$62.51
Median
$62.51
Average
$62.51
Top 10%
$62.51

Range: $62.51 – $62.51/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
$62.51/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$23.40/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+167.1%
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

New York NY
Avg base: $34.00/hr
Avg total: $62.51/hr
1 rate

All Rates

1 county-level rates for Painters: Taping/Drywall, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Erie NY building $34.00 $28.51 $62.51 WD →
Top-paying counties for Painters: Taping/Drywall →