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California drywall finisher prevailing wage, county by county
A drywall finisher's prevailing wage on California public works runs from $68.39 an hour in San Diego County to $83.82 in Imperial County, wages and employer payments together. The median county is $83.82.
Drywall Finisher rate in each California county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Issued | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Imperial CountyDrywall Finisher · Orange County group | $52.33 | $31.49 | $83.82 | Aug 22, 2026 | 200-X-18 |
Inyo CountyDrywall Finisher · Kern County group | $48.20 | $31.49 | $79.69 | Aug 22, 2026 | 200-X-18 |
Kern CountyDrywall Finisher · Kern County group | $48.20 | $31.49 | $79.69 | Aug 22, 2026 | 200-X-18 |
Los Angeles CountyDrywall Finisher | $48.20 | $31.49 | $79.69 | Aug 22, 2026 | 200-X-18 |
Mono CountyDrywall Finisher · Kern County group | $48.20 | $31.49 | $79.69 | Aug 22, 2026 | 200-X-18 |
Orange CountyDrywall Finisher · Orange County group | $52.33 | $31.49 | $83.82 | Aug 22, 2026 | 200-X-18 |
Riverside CountyDrywall Finisher · Orange County group | $52.33 | $31.49 | $83.82 | Aug 22, 2026 | 200-X-18 |
San Bernardino CountyDrywall Finisher · Orange County group | $52.33 | $31.49 | $83.82 | Aug 22, 2026 | 200-X-18 |
San Diego CountyDrywall Finisher | $43.59 | $24.80 | $68.39 | Feb 22, 2025 | 830-200-4 |
San Luis Obispo CountyDrywall Finisher · Orange County group | $52.33 | $31.49 | $83.82 | Aug 22, 2026 | 200-X-18 |
Santa Barbara CountyDrywall Finisher · Orange County group | $52.33 | $31.49 | $83.82 | Aug 22, 2026 | 200-X-18 |
Ventura CountyDrywall Finisher · Orange County group | $52.33 | $31.49 | $83.82 | Aug 22, 2026 | 200-X-18 |
Main drywall finisher classification in each county, DIR period 2026-2. DIR sets this trade county by county. You pay the rate for the county where the work is done. Checked October 24, 2026.
How much does a drywall finisher make on prevailing wage in California?
$68.39 to $83.82 an hour, base wage plus fringe benefits, depending on the county; the median county pays $83.82. 2 groups of counties with identical rates and 2 counties with rates of their own, highest main rate first, each split into base wage and employer payments on one scale.
- Orange County group7 counties$83.82
- Kern County group3 counties$79.69
- Los Angeles County1 county$79.69
- San Diego County1 county$68.39
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange County group, 7 counties: Imperial, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura | Drywall Finisher | $52.33 | $83.82 |
| Kern County group, 3 counties: Inyo, Kern, Mono | Drywall Finisher | $48.20 | $79.69 |
| Los Angeles County | Drywall Finisher | $48.20 | $79.69 |
| San Diego County | Drywall Finisher | $43.59 | $68.39 |
2 groups of counties with identical DIR rates, and 2 counties with rates of their own.
These are journeyperson rates. Apprentices are paid from separate DAS determinations that DIR publishes by craft, county and program.
Determinations: 200-X-18, 830-200-4
Questions about California drywall finisher pay
What is the drywall finisher prevailing wage in Los Angeles County?
$79.69 an hour: a $48.20 base wage plus $31.49 in employer payments (fringe benefits), under DIR determination 200-X-18. Overtime and every drywall finisher classification in Los Angeles County.
Does drywall finisher prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Los Angeles County the $79.69 total is a $48.20 base wage plus $31.49 in employer payments (fringe benefits), about 40% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Do apprentice drywall finishers get this rate?
Registered apprentices are paid DIR's apprentice rates, which DIR publishes separately by craft, county and apprenticeship program on its apprentice wage page. The rates on this site are journeyperson rates.
Why do some counties have the same drywall finisher rate?
DIR sets many trades by area or region rather than one county at a time. Across California, the 12 counties with a drywall finisher rate fall into 4 distinct sets of rates, and 2 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 7 counties (the Orange County group).
Which county pays drywall finishers the most in California?
Imperial County, at $83.82 an hour for the main classification. The lowest is San Diego County at $68.39, and the median county is $83.82.