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Michigan drywall finisher prevailing wage, county by county
A drywall finisher's prevailing wage on Michigan public works runs from $45.54 an hour in Van Buren County to $52.69 in Alcona County. The median county is $52.69.
Drywall Finisher rate in each Michigan county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alcona CountyDrywall taper | incl. | incl. | $52.69 | Nov 1, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-alcona |
Allegan CountyDrywall Taper · Kalamazoo County group | incl. | incl. | $45.54 | Oct 31, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-allegan |
Alpena CountyDrywall taper · Saginaw County group | incl. | incl. | $52.69 | Nov 1, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-alpena |
Antrim CountyDrywall taper · Saginaw County group | incl. | incl. | $52.69 | Nov 1, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-antrim |
Arenac CountyDrywall taper · Saginaw County group | incl. | incl. | $52.69 | Nov 1, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-arenac |
Barry CountyDrywall Taper · Kalamazoo County group | incl. | incl. | $45.54 | Oct 31, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-barry |
Bay CountyDrywall taper · Saginaw County group | incl. | incl. | $52.69 | Nov 1, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-bay |
Benzie CountyDrywall taper · Saginaw County group | incl. | incl. | $52.69 | Nov 1, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-benzie |
Berrien CountyDrywall Taper · Kalamazoo County group | incl. | incl. | $45.54 | Oct 31, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-berrien |
Branch CountyDrywall Taper · Kalamazoo County group | incl. | incl. | $45.54 | Oct 31, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-branch |
Calhoun CountyDrywall Taper · Kalamazoo County group | incl. | incl. | $45.54 | Oct 31, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-calhoun |
Cass CountyDrywall Taper · Kalamazoo County group | incl. | incl. | $45.54 | Oct 31, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-cass |
Charlevoix CountyDrywall taper · Saginaw County group | incl. | incl. | $52.69 | Nov 1, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-charlevoix |
Cheboygan CountyDrywall taper · Saginaw County group | incl. | incl. | $52.69 | Nov 1, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-cheboygan |
Clare CountyDrywall taper · Saginaw County group | incl. | incl. | $52.69 | Nov 1, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-clare |
Clinton CountyDrywall Taper · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $51.64 | Nov 1, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-clinton |
Crawford CountyDrywall taper · Saginaw County group | incl. | incl. | $52.69 | Nov 1, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-crawford |
Eaton CountyDrywall Taper · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $51.64 | Nov 1, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-eaton |
Emmet CountyDrywall taper · Saginaw County group | incl. | incl. | $52.69 | Nov 1, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-emmet |
Genesee CountyDrywall Taper · Genesee County group | incl. | incl. | $51.67 | Oct 31, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-genesee |
Gladwin CountyDrywall taper · Saginaw County group | incl. | incl. | $52.69 | Nov 1, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-gladwin |
Grand Traverse CountyDrywall taper · Saginaw County group | incl. | incl. | $52.69 | Nov 1, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-grand-traverse |
Gratiot CountyDrywall taper · Saginaw County group | incl. | incl. | $52.69 | Nov 1, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-gratiot |
Huron CountyDrywall Taper · Genesee County group | incl. | incl. | $51.67 | Oct 31, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-huron |
Ingham CountyDrywall Taper · Ingham County group | incl. | incl. | $51.67 | Oct 31, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-ingham |
Ionia CountyDrywall Taper · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $51.64 | Nov 1, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-ionia |
Iosco CountyDrywall taper · Saginaw County group | incl. | incl. | $52.69 | Nov 1, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-iosco |
Isabella CountyDrywall taper · Saginaw County group | incl. | incl. | $52.69 | Nov 1, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-isabella |
Kalamazoo CountyDrywall Taper · Kalamazoo County group | incl. | incl. | $45.54 | Oct 31, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-kalamazoo |
Kalkaska CountyDrywall taper · Saginaw County group | incl. | incl. | $52.69 | Nov 1, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-kalkaska |
Kent CountyDrywall Taper · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $51.64 | Nov 1, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-kent |
Lake CountyDrywall taper · Saginaw County group | incl. | incl. | $52.69 | Nov 1, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-lake |
Lapeer CountyDrywall Taper · Genesee County group | incl. | incl. | $51.67 | Oct 31, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-lapeer |
Leelanau CountyDrywall taper · Saginaw County group | incl. | incl. | $52.69 | Nov 1, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-leelanau |
Livingston CountyDrywall Taper · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $51.64 | Nov 1, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-livingston |
Manistee CountyDrywall taper · Saginaw County group | incl. | incl. | $52.69 | Nov 1, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-manistee |
Mason CountyDrywall taper · Saginaw County group | incl. | incl. | $52.69 | Nov 1, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-mason |
Mecosta CountyDrywall Taper · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $51.64 | Nov 1, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-mecosta |
Midland CountyDrywall taper · Saginaw County group | incl. | incl. | $52.69 | Nov 1, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-midland |
Missaukee CountyDrywall taper · Saginaw County group | incl. | incl. | $52.69 | Nov 1, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-missaukee |
Montcalm CountyDrywall Taper · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $51.64 | Nov 1, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-montcalm |
Montmorency CountyDrywall taper · Saginaw County group | incl. | incl. | $52.69 | Nov 1, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-montmorency |
Muskegon CountyDrywall Taper · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $51.64 | Nov 1, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-muskegon |
Newaygo CountyDrywall Taper · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $51.64 | Nov 1, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-newaygo |
Oceana CountyDrywall Taper · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $51.64 | Nov 1, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-oceana |
Ogemaw CountyDrywall taper · Saginaw County group | incl. | incl. | $52.69 | Nov 1, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-ogemaw |
Osceola CountyDrywall taper | incl. | incl. | $52.69 | Nov 1, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-osceola |
Otsego CountyDrywall taper · Saginaw County group | incl. | incl. | $52.69 | Nov 1, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-otsego |
Ottawa CountyDrywall Taper · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $51.64 | Nov 1, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-ottawa |
Presque Isle CountyDrywall taper · Saginaw County group | incl. | incl. | $52.69 | Nov 1, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-presque-isle |
Roscommon CountyDrywall taper · Saginaw County group | incl. | incl. | $52.69 | Nov 1, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-roscommon |
Saginaw CountyDrywall taper · Saginaw County group | incl. | incl. | $52.69 | Nov 1, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-saginaw |
Sanilac CountyDrywall Taper · Genesee County group | incl. | incl. | $51.67 | Oct 31, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-sanilac |
Shiawassee CountyDrywall Taper · Ingham County group | incl. | incl. | $51.67 | Oct 31, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-shiawassee |
St. Clair CountyDrywall Taper · Genesee County group | incl. | incl. | $51.67 | Oct 31, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-st-clair |
St. Joseph CountyDrywall Taper · Kalamazoo County group | incl. | incl. | $45.54 | Oct 31, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-st-joseph |
Tuscola CountyDrywall Taper · Genesee County group | incl. | incl. | $51.67 | Oct 31, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-tuscola |
Van Buren CountyDrywall Taper · Kalamazoo County group | incl. | incl. | $45.54 | Oct 31, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-van-buren |
Wexford CountyDrywall taper · Saginaw County group | incl. | incl. | $52.69 | Nov 1, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-wexford |
Main drywall finisher classification in each county, LEO county rates, November 2025 edition. The contracting agent gets LEO's rates before advertising and puts them in the specifications; if the contract isn't awarded or started within 90 days of LEO's determination, LEO must redetermine them (MCL 408.1103). Checked October 25, 2026.
How much does a drywall finisher make on prevailing wage in Michigan?
$45.54 to $52.69 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $52.69. 5 groups of counties with identical rates and 2 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- Saginaw County group29 counties · Drywall taper$52.69
- Alcona County1 county · Drywall taper$52.69
- Osceola County1 county · Drywall taper$52.69
- Genesee County group6 counties · Drywall Taper$51.67
- Ingham County group2 counties · Drywall Taper$51.67
- Kent County group11 counties · Drywall Taper$51.64
- Kalamazoo County group9 counties · Drywall Taper$45.54
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saginaw County group, 29 localities: Alpena, Antrim, Arenac, Bay, Benzie, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Clare, Crawford, Emmet, Gladwin, Grand Traverse, Gratiot, Iosco, Isabella, Kalkaska, Lake, Leelanau, Manistee, Mason, Midland, Missaukee, Montmorency, Ogemaw, Otsego, Presque Isle, Roscommon, Saginaw, Wexford | Drywall taper | — | $52.69 |
| Alcona County* | Drywall taper | — | $52.69 |
| Osceola County* | Drywall taper | — | $52.69 |
| Genesee County group, 6 localities: Genesee, Huron, Lapeer, Sanilac, St. Clair, Tuscola | Drywall Taper | — | $51.67 |
| Ingham County group, 2 localities: Ingham, Shiawassee | Drywall Taper | — | $51.67 |
| Kent County group, 11 localities: Clinton, Eaton, Ionia, Kent, Livingston, Mecosta, Montcalm, Muskegon, Newaygo, Oceana, Ottawa | Drywall Taper | — | $51.64 |
| Kalamazoo County group, 9 localities: Allegan, Barry, Berrien, Branch, Calhoun, Cass, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph, Van Buren | Drywall Taper | — | $45.54 |
5 groups of counties with identical LEO rates, and 2 counties with rates of their own. * Part of the county has a rate of its own; its page lists each part's rate.
LEO prints apprentice levels (straight time, 1.5x, 2x) on each classification page; see apprentice_rates.
Questions about Michigan drywall finisher pay
What is the drywall finisher prevailing wage in Kent County?
$51.64 an hour, fringe benefits included (one rate, no separate base wage), under LEO county rates, November 2025 edition. Overtime and every drywall finisher classification in Kent County.
Does drywall finisher prevailing wage pay overtime in Michigan?
Standard overtime unless the classification says otherwise: 1.5× over 8 hours a day (unless four 10-hour days are allowed), over 40 a week and on Saturdays; 2× on Sundays and holidays. The figures are LEO's own (LEO).
Do apprentice drywall finishers get this rate?
LEO prints apprentice levels (straight time, 1.5x, 2x) on each classification page; see apprentice_rates.
Why do some counties have the same drywall finisher rate?
LEO often publishes the same drywall finisher rates for several counties. Across Michigan, the 59 counties with a drywall finisher rate fall into 7 distinct sets of rates, and 5 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 29 counties (the Saginaw County group).
Which county pays drywall finishers the most in Michigan?
Alcona County, at $52.69 an hour for the main classification. The lowest is Van Buren County at $45.54, and the median county is $52.69.