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Iowa drywall installer or lather prevailing wage, county by county
A drywall installer or lather's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in Iowa runs from $19.45 an hour in Wright County to $56.93 in Dallas County. The median county is $19.45.
Drywall Installer / Lather rate in each Iowa county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Buena Vista CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Plymouth County group | $16.59 | $2.86 | $19.45 | May 18, 2026 | IA20260057 Mod 1 |
Calhoun CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Plymouth County group | $16.59 | $2.86 | $19.45 | May 18, 2026 | IA20260057 Mod 1 |
Cherokee CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Plymouth County group | $16.59 | $2.86 | $19.45 | May 18, 2026 | IA20260057 Mod 1 |
Clay CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Plymouth County group | $16.59 | $2.86 | $19.45 | May 18, 2026 | IA20260057 Mod 1 |
Dallas CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) · Polk County group | $35.50 | $21.43 | $56.93 | May 1, 2025 | IA20260026 Mod 1 |
Dickinson CountyDRYWALL HANGER | $16.59 | $2.86 | $19.45 | May 18, 2026 | IA20260042 Mod 1 |
Emmet CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Plymouth County group | $16.59 | $2.86 | $19.45 | May 18, 2026 | IA20260057 Mod 1 |
Guthrie CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $35.50 | $21.43 | $56.93 | May 1, 2025 | IA20260014 Mod 1 |
Hamilton CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Plymouth County group | $16.59 | $2.86 | $19.45 | May 18, 2026 | IA20260057 Mod 1 |
Hancock CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Plymouth County group | $16.59 | $2.86 | $19.45 | May 18, 2026 | IA20260057 Mod 1 |
Humboldt CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Plymouth County group | $16.59 | $2.86 | $19.45 | May 18, 2026 | IA20260057 Mod 1 |
Ida CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Plymouth County group | $16.59 | $2.86 | $19.45 | May 18, 2026 | IA20260057 Mod 1 |
Kossuth CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Plymouth County group | $16.59 | $2.86 | $19.45 | May 18, 2026 | IA20260057 Mod 1 |
Lyon CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Plymouth County group | $16.59 | $2.86 | $19.45 | May 18, 2026 | IA20260057 Mod 1 |
Madison CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $35.50 | $21.43 | $56.93 | May 1, 2025 | IA20260018 Mod 1 |
O'Brien CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Plymouth County group | $16.59 | $2.86 | $19.45 | May 18, 2026 | IA20260057 Mod 1 |
Osceola CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Plymouth County group | $16.59 | $2.86 | $19.45 | May 18, 2026 | IA20260057 Mod 1 |
Palo Alto CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Plymouth County group | $16.59 | $2.86 | $19.45 | May 18, 2026 | IA20260057 Mod 1 |
Plymouth CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Plymouth County group | $16.59 | $2.86 | $19.45 | May 18, 2026 | IA20260057 Mod 1 |
Pocahontas CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Plymouth County group | $16.59 | $2.86 | $19.45 | May 18, 2026 | IA20260057 Mod 1 |
Polk CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) · Polk County group | $35.50 | $21.43 | $56.93 | May 1, 2025 | IA20260026 Mod 1 |
Sac CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Plymouth County group | $16.59 | $2.86 | $19.45 | May 18, 2026 | IA20260057 Mod 1 |
Sioux CountyDRYWALL HANGER | $16.59 | $2.86 | $19.45 | May 18, 2026 | IA20260053 Mod 1 |
Warren CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $35.50 | $21.43 | $56.93 | May 1, 2025 | IA20260021 Mod 1 |
Webster CountyDRYWALL HANGER | $16.59 | $2.86 | $19.45 | May 18, 2026 | IA20260056 Mod 1 |
Winnebago CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Plymouth County group | $16.59 | $2.86 | $19.45 | May 18, 2026 | IA20260057 Mod 1 |
Wright CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Plymouth County group | $16.59 | $2.86 | $19.45 | May 18, 2026 | IA20260057 Mod 1 |
Main drywall installer or lather classification in each county, 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 installer or lather make on prevailing wage in Iowa?
$19.45 to $56.93 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $19.45. 2 groups of counties with identical rates and 6 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- Polk County group2 counties · CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY)$56.93
- Guthrie County1 county · CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY)$56.93
- Madison County1 county · CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY)$56.93
- Warren County1 county · CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY)$56.93
- Plymouth County group19 counties · DRYWALL HANGER$19.45
- Dickinson County1 county · DRYWALL HANGER$19.45
- Sioux County1 county · DRYWALL HANGER$19.45
- Webster County1 county · DRYWALL HANGER$19.45
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polk County group, 2 localities: Dallas, Polk | CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $35.50 | $56.93 |
| Guthrie County | CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $35.50 | $56.93 |
| Madison County | CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $35.50 | $56.93 |
| Warren County | CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $35.50 | $56.93 |
| Plymouth County group, 19 localities: Buena Vista, Calhoun, Cherokee, Clay, Emmet, Hamilton, Hancock, Humboldt, Ida, Kossuth, Lyon, O'Brien, Osceola, Palo Alto, Plymouth, Pocahontas, Sac, Winnebago, Wright | DRYWALL HANGER | $16.59 | $19.45 |
| Dickinson County | DRYWALL HANGER | $16.59 | $19.45 |
| Sioux County | DRYWALL HANGER | $16.59 | $19.45 |
| Webster County | DRYWALL HANGER | $16.59 | $19.45 |
2 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 6 counties with rates of their own.
Questions about Iowa drywall installer or lather pay
What is the drywall installer or lather prevailing wage in Polk County?
$56.93 an hour: a $35.50 base wage plus $21.43 in fringe benefits, under wage determination IA20260026, modification 1. Overtime and every drywall installer or lather classification in Polk County.
Does drywall installer or lather prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Polk County the $56.93 total is a $35.50 base wage plus $21.43 in fringe benefits, about 38% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does drywall installer or lather prevailing wage pay overtime in Iowa?
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 installer or lathers 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 installer or lather rate?
DOL often publishes the same drywall installer or lather rates for several counties. Across Iowa, the 27 counties with a drywall installer or lather rate fall into 8 distinct sets of rates, and 2 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 19 counties (the Plymouth County group).