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District of Columbia drywall finisher prevailing wage, district by district
A drywall finisher's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in District of Columbia is $15.00 an hour in every district that has one (1), for the main classification.
Main drywall finisher classification in each district (Drywall finisher/taper), 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.
Which localities pay which rate
| District | Main classification | Base + fringe | Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $15.00 | $15.00 |
No two counties have identical DOL rates for this trade.
Questions about District of Columbia drywall finisher pay
What is the drywall finisher prevailing wage in District of Columbia?
$15.00 an hour: a $15.00 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination DC20260003, modification 1. Overtime and every drywall finisher classification in District of Columbia.
Does drywall finisher prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In District of Columbia 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 finisher prevailing wage pay overtime in District of Columbia?
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 finishers 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)).