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California drywall installer or lather prevailing wage, county by county
A drywall installer or lather's prevailing wage on California public works runs from $78.63 an hour in San Diego County to $110.78 in Alameda County, wages and employer payments together. The median county is $104.05.
Drywall Installer / Lather rate in each California county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Issued | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alameda CountyDrywall Installer/Lather (Area 1) · Area 1 | $70.26 | $40.52 | $110.78 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-31-X-16-2026-1 |
Alpine CountyDrywall Installer/Lather (Area 4) · Area 4 | $63.53 | $40.52 | $104.05 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-31-X-16-2026-1 |
Amador CountyDrywall Installer/Lather (Area 4) · Area 4 | $63.53 | $40.52 | $104.05 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-31-X-16-2026-1 |
Butte CountyDrywall Installer/Lather (Area 4) · Area 4 | $63.53 | $40.52 | $104.05 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-31-X-16-2026-1 |
Calaveras CountyDrywall Installer/Lather (Area 4) · Area 4 | $63.53 | $40.52 | $104.05 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-31-X-16-2026-1 |
Colusa CountyDrywall Installer/Lather (Area 4) · Area 4 | $63.53 | $40.52 | $104.05 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-31-X-16-2026-1 |
Contra Costa CountyDrywall Installer/Lather (Area 1) · Area 1 | $70.26 | $40.52 | $110.78 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-31-X-16-2026-1 |
Del Norte CountyDrywall Installer/Lather (Area 4) · Area 4 | $63.53 | $40.52 | $104.05 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-31-X-16-2026-1 |
El Dorado CountyDrywall Installer/Lather (Area 3) | $64.88 | $40.52 | $105.40 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-31-X-16-2026-1 |
Fresno CountyDrywall Installer/Lather (Area 4) · Area 4 | $63.53 | $40.52 | $104.05 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-31-X-16-2026-1 |
Glenn CountyDrywall Installer/Lather (Area 4) · Area 4 | $63.53 | $40.52 | $104.05 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-31-X-16-2026-1 |
Humboldt CountyDrywall Installer/Lather (Area 4) · Area 4 | $63.53 | $40.52 | $104.05 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-31-X-16-2026-1 |
Imperial CountyDrywall Installer/Lather · Southern California | $54.41 | $30.24 | $84.65 | Aug 22, 2026 | SC-31-X-41-2026-2 |
Inyo CountyDrywall Installer/Lather · Southern California | $54.41 | $30.24 | $84.65 | Aug 22, 2026 | SC-31-X-41-2026-2 |
Kern CountyDrywall Installer/Lather · Southern California | $54.41 | $30.24 | $84.65 | Aug 22, 2026 | SC-31-X-41-2026-2 |
Kings CountyDrywall Installer/Lather (Area 4) · Area 4 | $63.53 | $40.52 | $104.05 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-31-X-16-2026-1 |
Lake CountyDrywall Installer/Lather (Area 4) · Area 4 | $63.53 | $40.52 | $104.05 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-31-X-16-2026-1 |
Lassen CountyDrywall Installer/Lather (Area 4) · Area 4 | $63.53 | $40.52 | $104.05 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-31-X-16-2026-1 |
Los Angeles CountyDrywall Installer/Lather · Southern California | $54.41 | $30.24 | $84.65 | Aug 22, 2026 | SC-31-X-41-2026-2 |
Madera CountyDrywall Installer/Lather (Area 4) · Area 4 | $63.53 | $40.52 | $104.05 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-31-X-16-2026-1 |
Marin CountyDrywall Installer/Lather (Area 1) · Area 1 | $70.26 | $40.52 | $110.78 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-31-X-16-2026-1 |
Mariposa CountyDrywall Installer/Lather (Area 4) · Area 4 | $63.53 | $40.52 | $104.05 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-31-X-16-2026-1 |
Mendocino CountyDrywall Installer/Lather (Area 4) · Area 4 | $63.53 | $40.52 | $104.05 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-31-X-16-2026-1 |
Merced CountyDrywall Installer/Lather (Area 4) · Area 4 | $63.53 | $40.52 | $104.05 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-31-X-16-2026-1 |
Modoc CountyDrywall Installer/Lather (Area 4) · Area 4 | $63.53 | $40.52 | $104.05 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-31-X-16-2026-1 |
Mono CountyDrywall Installer/Lather · Southern California | $54.41 | $30.24 | $84.65 | Aug 22, 2026 | SC-31-X-41-2026-2 |
Monterey CountyDrywall Installer/Lather (Area 2) · Area 2 | $64.38 | $40.52 | $104.90 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-31-X-16-2026-1 |
Napa CountyDrywall Installer/Lather (Area 1) · Area 1 | $70.26 | $40.52 | $110.78 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-31-X-16-2026-1 |
Nevada CountyDrywall Installer/Lather (Area 4) · Area 4 | $63.53 | $40.52 | $104.05 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-31-X-16-2026-1 |
Orange CountyDrywall Installer/Lather · Southern California | $54.41 | $30.24 | $84.65 | Aug 22, 2026 | SC-31-X-41-2026-2 |
Placer CountyDrywall Installer/Lather (Area 3) | $64.88 | $40.52 | $105.40 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-31-X-16-2026-1 |
Plumas CountyDrywall Installer/Lather (Area 4) · Area 4 | $63.53 | $40.52 | $104.05 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-31-X-16-2026-1 |
Riverside CountyDrywall Installer/Lather · Southern California | $54.41 | $30.24 | $84.65 | Aug 22, 2026 | SC-31-X-41-2026-2 |
Sacramento CountyDrywall Installer/Lather (Area 3) · Area 3 | $64.88 | $40.52 | $105.40 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-31-X-16-2026-1 |
San Benito CountyDrywall Installer/Lather (Area 2) · Area 2 | $64.38 | $40.52 | $104.90 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-31-X-16-2026-1 |
San Bernardino CountyDrywall Installer/Lather · Southern California | $54.41 | $30.24 | $84.65 | Aug 22, 2026 | SC-31-X-41-2026-2 |
San Diego CountyDrywall Installer/Latherer | $47.65 | $30.98 | $78.63 | Aug 22, 2026 | SD-31-X-41-2026-2 |
San Francisco CountyDrywall Installer/Lather (Area 1) · Area 1 | $70.26 | $40.52 | $110.78 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-31-X-16-2026-1 |
San Joaquin CountyDrywall Installer/Lather (Area 3) · Area 3 | $64.88 | $40.52 | $105.40 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-31-X-16-2026-1 |
San Luis Obispo CountyDrywall Installer/Lather · Southern California | $54.41 | $30.24 | $84.65 | Aug 22, 2026 | SC-31-X-41-2026-2 |
San Mateo CountyDrywall Installer/Lather (Area 1) · Area 1 | $70.26 | $40.52 | $110.78 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-31-X-16-2026-1 |
Santa Barbara CountyDrywall Installer/Lather · Southern California | $54.41 | $30.24 | $84.65 | Aug 22, 2026 | SC-31-X-41-2026-2 |
Santa Clara CountyDrywall Installer/Lather (Area 1) · Area 1 | $70.26 | $40.52 | $110.78 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-31-X-16-2026-1 |
Santa Cruz CountyDrywall Installer/Lather (Area 2) · Area 2 | $64.38 | $40.52 | $104.90 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-31-X-16-2026-1 |
Shasta CountyDrywall Installer/Lather (Area 4) · Area 4 | $63.53 | $40.52 | $104.05 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-31-X-16-2026-1 |
Sierra CountyDrywall Installer/Lather (Area 4) · Area 4 | $63.53 | $40.52 | $104.05 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-31-X-16-2026-1 |
Siskiyou CountyDrywall Installer/Lather (Area 4) · Area 4 | $63.53 | $40.52 | $104.05 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-31-X-16-2026-1 |
Solano CountyDrywall Installer/Lather (Area 1) · Area 1 | $70.26 | $40.52 | $110.78 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-31-X-16-2026-1 |
Sonoma CountyDrywall Installer/Lather (Area 1) · Area 1 | $70.26 | $40.52 | $110.78 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-31-X-16-2026-1 |
Stanislaus CountyDrywall Installer/Lather (Area 4) · Area 4 | $63.53 | $40.52 | $104.05 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-31-X-16-2026-1 |
Sutter CountyDrywall Installer/Lather (Area 4) · Area 4 | $63.53 | $40.52 | $104.05 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-31-X-16-2026-1 |
Tehama CountyDrywall Installer/Lather (Area 4) · Area 4 | $63.53 | $40.52 | $104.05 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-31-X-16-2026-1 |
Trinity CountyDrywall Installer/Lather (Area 4) · Area 4 | $63.53 | $40.52 | $104.05 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-31-X-16-2026-1 |
Tulare CountyDrywall Installer/Lather (Area 4) · Area 4 | $63.53 | $40.52 | $104.05 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-31-X-16-2026-1 |
Tuolumne CountyDrywall Installer/Lather (Area 4) · Area 4 | $63.53 | $40.52 | $104.05 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-31-X-16-2026-1 |
Ventura CountyDrywall Installer/Lather · Southern California | $54.41 | $30.24 | $84.65 | Aug 22, 2026 | SC-31-X-41-2026-2 |
Yolo CountyDrywall Installer/Lather (Area 3) · Area 3 | $64.88 | $40.52 | $105.40 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-31-X-16-2026-1 |
Yuba CountyDrywall Installer/Lather (Area 4) · Area 4 | $63.53 | $40.52 | $104.05 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-31-X-16-2026-1 |
Main drywall installer or lather classification in each county, DIR period 2026-2. DIR sets this trade by region, so neighboring counties often share a rate. You pay the rate for the county where the work is done. Checked October 24, 2026.
How much does a drywall installer or lather make on prevailing wage in California?
$78.63 to $110.78 an hour, base wage plus fringe benefits, depending on the county; the median county pays $104.05. DIR sets this trade by area. 5 groups of counties with identical rates and 3 counties with rates of their own, highest main rate first, each split into base wage and employer payments on one scale.
- Area 19 counties · Drywall Installer/Lather$110.78
- Area 33 counties · Drywall Installer/Lather$105.40
- El Dorado County1 county · Drywall Installer/Lather$105.40
- Placer County1 county · Drywall Installer/Lather$105.40
- Area 23 counties · Drywall Installer/Lather$104.90
- Area 429 counties · Drywall Installer/Lather$104.05
- Southern California11 counties · Drywall Installer/Lather$84.65
- San Diego County1 county · Drywall Installer/Latherer$78.63
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area 1, 9 counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, Sonoma | Drywall Installer/Lather (Area 1) | $70.26 | $110.78 |
| Area 3, 3 counties: Sacramento, San Joaquin, Yolo | Drywall Installer/Lather (Area 3) | $64.88 | $105.40 |
| El Dorado County* | Drywall Installer/Lather (Area 3) | $64.88 | $105.40 |
| Placer County* | Drywall Installer/Lather (Area 3) | $64.88 | $105.40 |
| Area 2, 3 counties: Monterey, San Benito, Santa Cruz | Drywall Installer/Lather (Area 2) | $64.38 | $104.90 |
| Area 4, 29 counties: Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, Del Norte, Fresno, Glenn, Humboldt, Kings, Lake, Lassen, Madera, Mariposa, Mendocino, Merced, Modoc, Nevada, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Tulare, Tuolumne, Yuba | Drywall Installer/Lather (Area 4) | $63.53 | $104.05 |
| Southern California, 11 counties: Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Los Angeles, Mono, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura | Drywall Installer/Lather | $54.41 | $84.65 |
| San Diego County | Drywall Installer/Latherer | $47.65 | $78.63 |
5 groups of counties with identical DIR rates, and 3 counties with rates of their own. * County split between areas; its page shows the rate for each part.
These are journeyperson rates. Apprentices are paid from separate DAS determinations that DIR publishes by craft, county and program.
Determinations: NC-31-X-16-2026-1, SC-31-X-41-2026-2, SC-31-X-41-2026-2A, SD-31-X-41-2026-2, SD-31-X-41-2026-2A
Questions about California drywall installer or lather pay
What is the drywall installer or lather prevailing wage in Los Angeles County?
$84.65 an hour: a $54.41 base wage plus $30.24 in employer payments (fringe benefits), under DIR determination SC-31-X-41-2026-2. Overtime and every drywall installer or lather classification in Los Angeles County.
Does drywall installer or lather prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Los Angeles County the $84.65 total is a $54.41 base wage plus $30.24 in employer payments (fringe benefits), about 36% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Do apprentice drywall installer or lathers 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 installer or lather rate?
DIR sets many trades by area or region rather than one county at a time. Across California, the 58 counties with a drywall installer or lather rate fall into 8 distinct sets of rates, and 5 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 29 counties (California Area 4).
Which county pays drywall installer or lathers the most in California?
Alameda County, at $110.78 an hour for the main classification. The lowest is San Diego County at $78.63, and the median county is $104.05.