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Mississippi drywall finisher prevailing wage, county by county
A drywall finisher's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in Mississippi runs from $12.50 an hour in Wayne County to $15.00 in Attala County. The median county is $15.00.
Drywall Finisher rate in each Mississippi county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Attala CountyDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER · Washington County group | $15.00 | $0.00 | $15.00 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260023 Mod 1 |
Bolivar CountyDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $15.00 | $0.00 | $15.00 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260006 Mod 1 |
Carroll CountyDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER · Washington County group | $15.00 | $0.00 | $15.00 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260023 Mod 1 |
Clarke CountyDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER · Leake County group | $12.50 | $0.00 | $12.50 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260025 Mod 1 |
Coahoma CountyDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $15.00 | $0.00 | $15.00 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260008 Mod 1 |
Greene CountyDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER · Leake County group | $12.50 | $0.00 | $12.50 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260025 Mod 1 |
Grenada CountyDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER · Washington County group | $15.00 | $0.00 | $15.00 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260023 Mod 1 |
Holmes CountyDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $15.00 | $0.00 | $15.00 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260009 Mod 1 |
Humphreys CountyDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $15.00 | $0.00 | $15.00 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260010 Mod 1 |
Jasper CountyDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER · Leake County group | $12.50 | $0.00 | $12.50 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260025 Mod 1 |
Jones CountyDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $12.50 | $0.00 | $12.50 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260012 Mod 1 |
Kemper CountyDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER · Leake County group | $12.50 | $0.00 | $12.50 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260025 Mod 1 |
Lauderdale CountyDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $12.50 | $0.00 | $12.50 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260013 Mod 1 |
Leake CountyDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER · Leake County group | $12.50 | $0.00 | $12.50 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260025 Mod 1 |
Leflore CountyDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER · Washington County group | $15.00 | $0.00 | $15.00 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260023 Mod 1 |
Montgomery CountyDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER · Washington County group | $15.00 | $0.00 | $15.00 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260023 Mod 1 |
Neshoba CountyDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $12.50 | $0.00 | $12.50 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260015 Mod 1 |
Newton CountyDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER · Leake County group | $12.50 | $0.00 | $12.50 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260025 Mod 1 |
Panola CountyDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $15.00 | $0.00 | $15.00 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260016 Mod 1 |
Pearl River CountyDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $12.50 | $0.00 | $12.50 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260017 Mod 1 |
Quitman CountyDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $15.00 | $0.00 | $15.00 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260018 Mod 1 |
Scott CountyDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $12.50 | $0.00 | $12.50 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260019 Mod 1 |
Smith CountyDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER · Leake County group | $12.50 | $0.00 | $12.50 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260025 Mod 1 |
Sunflower CountyDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER · Washington County group | $15.00 | $0.00 | $15.00 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260023 Mod 1 |
Tallahatchie CountyDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $15.00 | $0.00 | $15.00 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260020 Mod 1 |
Washington CountyDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER · Washington County group | $15.00 | $0.00 | $15.00 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260023 Mod 1 |
Wayne CountyDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER · Leake County group | $12.50 | $0.00 | $12.50 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260025 Mod 1 |
Yalobusha CountyDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER · Washington County group | $15.00 | $0.00 | $15.00 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260023 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 Mississippi?
$12.50 to $15.00 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $15.00. 2 groups of counties with identical rates and 12 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- Washington County group8 counties$15.00
- Bolivar County1 county$15.00
- Coahoma County1 county$15.00
- Holmes County1 county$15.00
- Humphreys County1 county$15.00
- Panola County1 county$15.00
- Quitman County1 county$15.00
- Tallahatchie County1 county$15.00
- Leake County group8 counties$12.50
- Jones County1 county$12.50
- Lauderdale County1 county$12.50
- Neshoba County1 county$12.50
- Pearl River County1 county$12.50
- Scott County1 county$12.50
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County group, 8 localities: Attala, Carroll, Grenada, Leflore, Montgomery, Sunflower, Washington, Yalobusha | DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Bolivar County | DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Coahoma County | DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Holmes County | DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Humphreys County | DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Panola County | DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Quitman County | DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Tallahatchie County | DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Leake County group, 8 localities: Clarke, Greene, Jasper, Kemper, Leake, Newton, Smith, Wayne | DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $12.50 | $12.50 |
| Jones County | DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $12.50 | $12.50 |
| Lauderdale County | DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $12.50 | $12.50 |
| Neshoba County | DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $12.50 | $12.50 |
| Pearl River County | DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $12.50 | $12.50 |
| Scott County | DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $12.50 | $12.50 |
2 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 12 counties with rates of their own.
Questions about Mississippi drywall finisher pay
What is the drywall finisher prevailing wage in Lauderdale County?
$12.50 an hour: a $12.50 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination MS20260013, modification 1. Overtime and every drywall finisher classification in Lauderdale County.
Does drywall finisher prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Lauderdale County the $12.50 total is a $12.50 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 Mississippi?
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 Mississippi, the 28 counties with a drywall finisher rate fall into 14 distinct sets of rates, and 2 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 8 counties (the Leake County group).