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Hawaii drywall installer or lather prevailing wage, county by county
A drywall installer or lather's prevailing wage on Hawaii public works is $87.49 an hour in every county that has one (5), for the main classification.
Drywall Installer / Lather rate in each Hawaii county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
City and County of HonoluluDrywall & Acoustical Worker And Lather: Journeyman [Drywall & Acoustical Worker and Lather] · City and County of Honolulu group | $57.00 | $30.49 | $87.49 | Aug 31, 2026 | HI-WRS511-34 |
Hawaii CountyDrywall & Acoustical Worker And Lather: Journeyman [Drywall & Acoustical Worker and Lather] · City and County of Honolulu group | $57.00 | $30.49 | $87.49 | Aug 31, 2026 | HI-WRS511-34 |
Kalawao CountyDrywall & Acoustical Worker And Lather: Journeyman [Drywall & Acoustical Worker and Lather] · City and County of Honolulu group | $57.00 | $30.49 | $87.49 | Aug 31, 2026 | HI-WRS511-34 |
Kauai CountyDrywall & Acoustical Worker And Lather: Journeyman [Drywall & Acoustical Worker and Lather] · City and County of Honolulu group | $57.00 | $30.49 | $87.49 | Aug 31, 2026 | HI-WRS511-34 |
Maui CountyDrywall & Acoustical Worker And Lather: Journeyman [Drywall & Acoustical Worker and Lather] · City and County of Honolulu group | $57.00 | $30.49 | $87.49 | Aug 31, 2026 | HI-WRS511-34 |
Main drywall installer or lather classification in each county (Drywall & acoustical worker and lather: journeyman [drywall & acoustical worker and lather]), Wage Rate Schedule WRS 511 with addenda 512 and 513 (Oct 2, 2026). Hawaii doesn't lock rates at bid: increases apply to contracts already under way from the date DLIR publishes them (HRS 104-2(b)(3)). Checked October 25, 2026.
How much does a drywall installer or lather make on prevailing wage in Hawaii?
$87.49 an hour in every county that has a rate, for the main classification.
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| City and County of Honolulu group, 5 localities: Hawaii, Honolulu, Kalawao, Kauai, Maui | Drywall & Acoustical Worker And Lather: Journeyman [Drywall & Acoustical Worker and Lather] | $57.00 | $87.49 |
1 group of counties with identical DLIR rates, and 0 counties with rates of their own.
DLIR's Wage Rate Schedule lists journeyworker rates. Apprentice rates are in the separate Apprentice Schedule and apply only to apprentices individually registered with DLIR under a registered program (HAR 12-22-6). R&S: (808) 586-8799.
Questions about Hawaii drywall installer or lather pay
What is the drywall installer or lather prevailing wage in City and County of Honolulu?
$87.49 an hour: a $57.00 base wage plus $30.49 in fringe benefits, under Wage Rate Schedule WRS 511 with addenda 512 and 513 (Oct 2, 2026). Overtime and every drywall installer or lather classification in City and County of Honolulu.
Does drywall installer or lather prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In City and County of Honolulu the $87.49 total is a $57.00 base wage plus $30.49 in fringe benefits, about 35% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does drywall installer or lather prevailing wage pay overtime in Hawaii?
Work on Saturday, Sunday, a state holiday, or over 8 hours on any other day pays at least 1½ times the basic hourly rate plus fringe benefits at straight time (HRS 104-1; 104-2(c)). DLIR's remark 13 adds double time on listed days for some trades and triple time on Labor Day for others. The dollar figures here are computed from those rules.
Do apprentice drywall installer or lathers get this rate?
DLIR's Wage Rate Schedule lists journeyworker rates. Apprentice rates are in the separate Apprentice Schedule and apply only to apprentices individually registered with DLIR under a registered program (HAR 12-22-6). R&S: (808) 586-8799.
Why do some counties have the same drywall installer or lather rate?
DLIR often publishes the same drywall installer or lather rates for several counties. Across Hawaii, the 5 counties with a drywall installer or lather rate fall into 1 distinct sets of rates, and 1 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 5 counties (the City and County of Honolulu group).