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Florida drywall finisher prevailing wage, county by county
A drywall finisher's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in Florida runs from $10.00 an hour in Union County to $25.00 in Pasco County. The median county is $11.32.
Drywall Finisher rate in each Florida county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Baker CountyDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $16.13 | $0.00 | $16.13 | May 18, 2026 | FL20260053 Mod 1 |
Bradford CountyDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $10.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 | May 18, 2026 | FL20260029 Mod 1 |
Broward CountyDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $19.22 | $0.00 | $19.22 | May 18, 2026 | FL20260056 Mod 1 |
Citrus CountyDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $12.63 | $0.00 | $12.63 | May 18, 2026 | FL20260031 Mod 1 |
Clay CountyDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $16.13 | $0.00 | $16.13 | May 18, 2026 | FL20260058 Mod 1 |
Columbia CountyDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $10.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 | May 18, 2026 | FL20260032 Mod 1 |
Dixie CountyDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $10.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 | May 18, 2026 | FL20260034 Mod 1 |
Duval CountyDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $16.13 | $0.00 | $16.13 | May 18, 2026 | FL20260060 Mod 1 |
Flagler CountyDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $10.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 | May 18, 2026 | FL20260035 Mod 1 |
Hamilton CountyDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $10.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 | May 18, 2026 | FL20260039 Mod 1 |
Hernando CountyDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $18.27 | $0.00 | $18.27 | May 18, 2026 | FL20260064 Mod 1 |
Hillsborough CountyDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $18.27 | $0.00 | $18.27 | May 18, 2026 | FL20260065 Mod 1 |
Lafayette CountyDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $10.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 | May 18, 2026 | FL20260044 Mod 1 |
Levy CountyDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER · Levy County group | $10.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 | May 18, 2026 | FL20260049 Mod 1 |
Madison CountyDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER · Sumter County group | $10.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 | May 18, 2026 | FL20260050 Mod 1 |
Miami-Dade CountyDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $19.22 | $0.00 | $19.22 | May 18, 2026 | FL20260074 Mod 1 |
Nassau CountyDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $16.13 | $0.00 | $16.13 | May 18, 2026 | FL20260075 Mod 1 |
Palm Beach CountyDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $19.22 | $0.00 | $19.22 | May 18, 2026 | FL20260079 Mod 1 |
Pasco CountyDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $25.00 | $0.00 | $25.00 | May 18, 2026 | FL20260080 Mod 1 |
Pinellas CountyDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $18.27 | $0.00 | $18.27 | May 18, 2026 | FL20260081 Mod 1 |
Putnam CountyDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $10.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 | May 18, 2026 | FL20260047 Mod 1 |
St. Johns CountyDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $16.13 | $0.00 | $16.13 | May 18, 2026 | FL20260086 Mod 1 |
Sumter CountyDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER · Sumter County group | $10.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 | May 18, 2026 | FL20260050 Mod 1 |
Suwannee CountyDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER · Levy County group | $10.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 | May 18, 2026 | FL20260049 Mod 1 |
Taylor CountyDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER · Sumter County group | $10.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 | May 18, 2026 | FL20260050 Mod 1 |
Union CountyDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER · Levy County group | $10.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 | May 18, 2026 | FL20260049 Mod 1 |
Main drywall finisher classification in each county (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.
How much does a drywall finisher make on prevailing wage in Florida?
$10.00 to $25.00 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $11.32. 2 groups of counties with identical rates and 20 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- Pasco County1 county$25.00
- Broward County1 county$19.22
- Miami-Dade County1 county$19.22
- Palm Beach County1 county$19.22
- Hernando County1 county$18.27
- Hillsborough County1 county$18.27
- Pinellas County1 county$18.27
- Baker County1 county$16.13
- Clay County1 county$16.13
- Duval County1 county$16.13
- Nassau County1 county$16.13
- St. Johns County1 county$16.13
- Citrus County1 county$12.63
- Levy County group3 counties$10.00
- Sumter County group3 counties$10.00
- Bradford County1 county$10.00
- Columbia County1 county$10.00
- Dixie County1 county$10.00
- Flagler County1 county$10.00
- Hamilton County1 county$10.00
- Lafayette County1 county$10.00
- Putnam County1 county$10.00
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pasco County | DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $25.00 | $25.00 |
| Broward County | DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $19.22 | $19.22 |
| Miami-Dade County | DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $19.22 | $19.22 |
| Palm Beach County | DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $19.22 | $19.22 |
| Hernando County | DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $18.27 | $18.27 |
| Hillsborough County | DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $18.27 | $18.27 |
| Pinellas County | DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $18.27 | $18.27 |
| Baker County | DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $16.13 | $16.13 |
| Clay County | DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $16.13 | $16.13 |
| Duval County | DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $16.13 | $16.13 |
| Nassau County | DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $16.13 | $16.13 |
| St. Johns County | DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $16.13 | $16.13 |
| Citrus County | DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $12.63 | $12.63 |
| Levy County group, 3 localities: Levy, Suwannee, Union | DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $10.00 | $10.00 |
| Sumter County group, 3 localities: Madison, Sumter, Taylor | DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $10.00 | $10.00 |
| Bradford County | DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $10.00 | $10.00 |
| Columbia County | DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $10.00 | $10.00 |
| Dixie County | DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $10.00 | $10.00 |
| Flagler County | DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $10.00 | $10.00 |
| Hamilton County | DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $10.00 | $10.00 |
| Lafayette County | DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $10.00 | $10.00 |
| Putnam County | DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $10.00 | $10.00 |
2 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 20 counties with rates of their own.
Questions about Florida drywall finisher pay
What is the drywall finisher prevailing wage in Miami-Dade County?
$19.22 an hour: a $19.22 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination FL20260074, modification 1. Overtime and every drywall finisher classification in Miami-Dade County.
Does drywall finisher prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Miami-Dade County the $19.22 total is a $19.22 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 Florida?
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)).
Why do some counties have the same drywall finisher rate?
DOL often publishes the same drywall finisher rates for several counties. Across Florida, the 26 counties with a drywall finisher rate fall into 22 distinct sets of rates, and 2 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 3 counties (the Levy County group).