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Alabama drywall installer or lather prevailing wage, county by county
A drywall installer or lather's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in Alabama runs from $8.13 an hour in Houston County to $15.00 in Greene County. The median county is $11.18.
Drywall Installer / Lather rate in each Alabama county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Barbour CountyDRYWALL HANGER | $11.18 | $0.00 | $11.18 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260010 Mod 1 |
Bullock CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Dale County group | $11.18 | $0.00 | $11.18 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260033 Mod 1 |
Butler CountyDRYWALL HANGER | $11.18 | $0.00 | $11.18 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260072 Mod 1 |
Coffee CountyDRYWALL HANGER | $11.18 | $0.00 | $11.18 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260012 Mod 1 |
Colbert CountyDRYWALL HANGER | $10.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260040 Mod 1 |
Covington CountyDRYWALL HANGER | $11.18 | $0.00 | $11.18 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260014 Mod 1 |
Crenshaw CountyDRYWALL HANGER | $11.18 | $0.00 | $11.18 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260015 Mod 1 |
Dale CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Dale County group | $11.18 | $0.00 | $11.18 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260033 Mod 1 |
Geneva CountyDRYWALL HANGER | $8.13 | $0.00 | $8.13 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260043 Mod 1 |
Greene CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Hale County group | $15.00 | $0.00 | $15.00 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260062 Mod 1 |
Hale CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Hale County group | $15.00 | $0.00 | $15.00 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260062 Mod 1 |
Henry CountyDRYWALL HANGER | $8.13 | $0.00 | $8.13 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260044 Mod 1 |
Houston CountyDRYWALL HANGER | $8.13 | $0.00 | $8.13 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260045 Mod 1 |
Lauderdale CountyDRYWALL HANGER | $10.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260047 Mod 1 |
Macon CountyDRYWALL HANGER | $11.18 | $0.00 | $11.18 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260023 Mod 1 |
Pike CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Dale County group | $11.18 | $0.00 | $11.18 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260033 Mod 1 |
Tuscaloosa CountyDRYWALL HANGER | $15.00 | $0.00 | $15.00 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260059 Mod 1 |
Main drywall installer or lather classification in each county (Drywall hanger), Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov, as of October 25, 2026. A contract keeps the wage determination in its bid documents. Modifications published before bid opening apply to it, though one published less than 10 days before can be left out if the agency finds there isn't time to tell bidders (29 CFR 1.6(c)). Checked October 25, 2026.
How much does a drywall installer or lather make on prevailing wage in Alabama?
$8.13 to $15.00 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $11.18. 2 groups of counties with identical rates and 12 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- Hale County group2 counties$15.00
- Tuscaloosa County1 county$15.00
- Dale County group3 counties$11.18
- Barbour County1 county$11.18
- Butler County1 county$11.18
- Coffee County1 county$11.18
- Covington County1 county$11.18
- Crenshaw County1 county$11.18
- Macon County1 county$11.18
- Colbert County1 county$10.00
- Lauderdale County1 county$10.00
- Geneva County1 county$8.13
- Henry County1 county$8.13
- Houston County1 county$8.13
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hale County group, 2 localities: Greene, Hale | DRYWALL HANGER | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Tuscaloosa County | DRYWALL HANGER | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Dale County group, 3 localities: Bullock, Dale, Pike | DRYWALL HANGER | $11.18 | $11.18 |
| Barbour County | DRYWALL HANGER | $11.18 | $11.18 |
| Butler County | DRYWALL HANGER | $11.18 | $11.18 |
| Coffee County | DRYWALL HANGER | $11.18 | $11.18 |
| Covington County | DRYWALL HANGER | $11.18 | $11.18 |
| Crenshaw County | DRYWALL HANGER | $11.18 | $11.18 |
| Macon County | DRYWALL HANGER | $11.18 | $11.18 |
| Colbert County | DRYWALL HANGER | $10.00 | $10.00 |
| Lauderdale County | DRYWALL HANGER | $10.00 | $10.00 |
| Geneva County | DRYWALL HANGER | $8.13 | $8.13 |
| Henry County | DRYWALL HANGER | $8.13 | $8.13 |
| Houston County | DRYWALL HANGER | $8.13 | $8.13 |
2 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 12 counties with rates of their own.
Questions about Alabama drywall installer or lather pay
What is the drywall installer or lather prevailing wage in Tuscaloosa County?
$15.00 an hour: a $15.00 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination AL20260059, modification 1. Overtime and every drywall installer or lather classification in Tuscaloosa County.
Does drywall installer or lather prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Tuscaloosa County the $15.00 total is a $15.00 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, about 0% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does drywall installer or lather prevailing wage pay overtime in Alabama?
Davis-Bacon rates are straight time. On contracts over $100,000, the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act requires 1½ times the basic rate for hours over 40 in a workweek (40 U.S.C. 3702). The fringe is owed for every hour at its straight-time amount.
Do apprentice drywall installer or lathers get this rate?
Davis-Bacon determinations list journeyworker rates. Apprentices in a program registered with DOL or a recognized state agency can be paid the program's percentage of the rate, within its ratio; anyone else gets the full rate (29 CFR 5.5(a)(4)).
Why do some counties have the same drywall installer or lather rate?
DOL often publishes the same drywall installer or lather rates for several counties. Across Alabama, the 17 counties with a drywall installer or lather rate fall into 14 distinct sets of rates, and 2 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 3 counties (the Dale County group).