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Massachusetts drywall finisher prevailing wage, county by county
A drywall finisher's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in Massachusetts runs from $58.68 an hour in Hampshire County to $70.11 in Barnstable County. The median county is $70.11.
Drywall Finisher rate in each Massachusetts county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Barnstable CountyPAINTER: DRYWALL FINISHING ONLY (BARNSTABLE, BRISTOL, ESSEX, MIDDLESEX, NORFOLK, PLYMOUTH, SUFFOLK, AND WORCESTER COUNTIES) · Middlesex County group | $39.86 | $30.25 | $70.11 | Jan 1, 2019 | MA20260004 Mod 2 |
Berkshire CountyPAINTER: DRYWALL FINISHING ONLY (BERKSHIRE, HAMPDEN, AND HAMPSHIRE COUNTIES) · Hampden County group | $32.33 | $26.35 | $58.68 | Jan 1, 2019 | MA20260004 Mod 2 |
Bristol CountyPAINTER: DRYWALL FINISHING ONLY (BARNSTABLE, BRISTOL, ESSEX, MIDDLESEX, NORFOLK, PLYMOUTH, SUFFOLK, AND WORCESTER COUNTIES) · Middlesex County group | $39.86 | $30.25 | $70.11 | Jan 1, 2019 | MA20260004 Mod 2 |
Essex CountyPAINTER: DRYWALL FINISHING ONLY (BARNSTABLE, BRISTOL, ESSEX, MIDDLESEX, NORFOLK, PLYMOUTH, SUFFOLK, AND WORCESTER COUNTIES) · Middlesex County group | $39.86 | $30.25 | $70.11 | Jan 1, 2019 | MA20260004 Mod 2 |
Hampden CountyPAINTER: DRYWALL FINISHING ONLY (BERKSHIRE, HAMPDEN, AND HAMPSHIRE COUNTIES) · Hampden County group | $32.33 | $26.35 | $58.68 | Jan 1, 2019 | MA20260004 Mod 2 |
Hampshire CountyPAINTER: DRYWALL FINISHING ONLY (BERKSHIRE, HAMPDEN, AND HAMPSHIRE COUNTIES) · Hampden County group | $32.33 | $26.35 | $58.68 | Jan 1, 2019 | MA20260004 Mod 2 |
Middlesex CountyPAINTER: DRYWALL FINISHING ONLY (BARNSTABLE, BRISTOL, ESSEX, MIDDLESEX, NORFOLK, PLYMOUTH, SUFFOLK, AND WORCESTER COUNTIES) · Middlesex County group | $39.86 | $30.25 | $70.11 | Jan 1, 2019 | MA20260004 Mod 2 |
Norfolk CountyPAINTER: DRYWALL FINISHING ONLY (BARNSTABLE, BRISTOL, ESSEX, MIDDLESEX, NORFOLK, PLYMOUTH, SUFFOLK, AND WORCESTER COUNTIES) · Middlesex County group | $39.86 | $30.25 | $70.11 | Jan 1, 2019 | MA20260004 Mod 2 |
Plymouth CountyPAINTER: DRYWALL FINISHING ONLY (BARNSTABLE, BRISTOL, ESSEX, MIDDLESEX, NORFOLK, PLYMOUTH, SUFFOLK, AND WORCESTER COUNTIES) · Middlesex County group | $39.86 | $30.25 | $70.11 | Jan 1, 2019 | MA20260004 Mod 2 |
Suffolk CountyPAINTER: DRYWALL FINISHING ONLY (BARNSTABLE, BRISTOL, ESSEX, MIDDLESEX, NORFOLK, PLYMOUTH, SUFFOLK, AND WORCESTER COUNTIES) · Middlesex County group | $39.86 | $30.25 | $70.11 | Jan 1, 2019 | MA20260004 Mod 2 |
Worcester CountyPAINTER: DRYWALL FINISHING ONLY (BARNSTABLE, BRISTOL, ESSEX, MIDDLESEX, NORFOLK, PLYMOUTH, SUFFOLK, AND WORCESTER COUNTIES) · Middlesex County group | $39.86 | $30.25 | $70.11 | Jan 1, 2019 | MA20260004 Mod 2 |
Main drywall finisher 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 finisher make on prevailing wage in Massachusetts?
$58.68 to $70.11 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $70.11. 2 groups of counties with identical rates and 0 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- Middlesex County group8 counties · PAINTER: DRYWALL FINISHING ONLY (BARNSTABLE,$70.11
- Hampden County group3 counties · PAINTER: DRYWALL FINISHING ONLY (BERKSHIRE, $58.68
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesex County group, 8 localities: Barnstable, Bristol, Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk, Worcester | PAINTER: DRYWALL FINISHING ONLY (BARNSTABLE, BRISTOL, ESSEX, MIDDLESEX, NORFOLK, PLYMOUTH, SUFFOLK, AND WORCESTER COUNTIES) | $39.86 | $70.11 |
| Hampden County group, 3 localities: Berkshire, Hampden, Hampshire | PAINTER: DRYWALL FINISHING ONLY (BERKSHIRE, HAMPDEN, AND HAMPSHIRE COUNTIES) | $32.33 | $58.68 |
2 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 0 counties with rates of their own.
Questions about Massachusetts drywall finisher pay
What is the drywall finisher prevailing wage in Middlesex County?
$70.11 an hour: a $39.86 base wage plus $30.25 in fringe benefits, under wage determination MA20260004, modification 2. Overtime and every drywall finisher classification in Middlesex County.
Does drywall finisher prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Middlesex County the $70.11 total is a $39.86 base wage plus $30.25 in fringe benefits, about 43% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does drywall finisher prevailing wage pay overtime in Massachusetts?
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 Massachusetts, the 11 counties with a drywall finisher rate fall into 2 distinct sets of rates, and 2 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 8 counties (the Middlesex County group).