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Mississippi drywall installer or lather prevailing wage, county by county
A drywall installer or lather's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in Mississippi is $11.50 an hour in every county that has one (13), for the main classification.
Main drywall installer or lather classification in each county (Drywall hanger), 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 Mississippi?
1 group of counties with identical rates and 5 with rates of their own, highest main rate first. The table below lists which counties are in each group.
- Leake County group8 counties · DRYWALL HANGER$11.50
- Jones County1 county · DRYWALL HANGER$11.50
- Lauderdale County1 county · DRYWALL HANGER$11.50
- Neshoba County1 county · DRYWALL HANGER$11.50
- Pearl River County1 county · DRYWALL HANGER$11.50
- Scott County1 county · DRYWALL HANGER$11.50
Which counties pay which rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base + fringe | Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leake County group, 8 localities: Clarke, Greene, Jasper, Kemper, Leake, Newton, Smith, Wayne | DRYWALL HANGER | $11.50 | $11.50 |
| Jones County | DRYWALL HANGER | $11.50 | $11.50 |
| Lauderdale County | DRYWALL HANGER | $11.50 | $11.50 |
| Neshoba County | DRYWALL HANGER | $11.50 | $11.50 |
| Pearl River County | DRYWALL HANGER | $11.50 | $11.50 |
| Scott County | DRYWALL HANGER | $11.50 | $11.50 |
1 group of counties with identical DOL rates, and 5 counties with rates of their own.
Questions about Mississippi drywall installer or lather pay
What is the drywall installer or lather prevailing wage in Lauderdale County?
$11.50 an hour: a $11.50 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination MS20260013, modification 1. Overtime and every drywall installer or lather classification in Lauderdale County.
Does drywall installer or lather prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Lauderdale County the $11.50 total is a $11.50 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 installer or lather 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 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 Mississippi, the 13 counties with a drywall installer or lather rate fall into 6 distinct sets of rates, and 1 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 8 counties (the Leake County group).