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New York drywall finisher prevailing wage, county by county

A drywall finisher's prevailing wage on New York public works runs from $53.77 an hour in Schuyler County to $92.48 in Putnam County. The median county is $58.33.

Drywall Finisher rate in each New York county, A to Z

56 counties
CountyBase wageFringe benefitsTotal rateEffectiveSource
Albany CountyPainter: Drywall Finishers · Albany County group
$35.60 $21.35 $56.95 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-1-201-P
Allegany CountyPainter: Taping/DryWall Finisher · Erie County group
$35.00 $29.94 $64.94 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-3-4-Buf, Nia, Olean
Bronx CountyPainter: Drywall Taper · Kings County group
$60.12 $27.61 $87.73 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-8-NYC9-1974-DWT
Broome CountyPainter: Taper, Paperhangers, and Vinyl hangers · Chenango County group
$30.58 $25.91 $56.49 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-2-178 B
Cattaraugus CountyPainter: Taping/DryWall Finisher
$35.00 $29.94 $64.94 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-3-4-Buf, Nia, Olean
Cayuga CountyPainter: Drywall Taper/ Finisher · Onondaga County group
$31.03 $27.30 $58.33 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-6-31
Chautauqua CountyPainter: Taping/DryWall Finisher
$35.00 $29.94 $64.94 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-3-4-Buf, Nia, Olean
Chemung CountyPainter: Taper, Paperhangers, and Vinyl hangers · Chemung County group
$28.61 $25.16 $53.77 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-2-178 E
Chenango CountyPainter: Taper, Paperhangers, and Vinyl hangers · Chenango County group
$30.58 $25.91 $56.49 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-2-178 B
Clinton CountyPainter: Drywall Finishers · Albany County group
$35.60 $21.35 $56.95 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-1-201-P
Cortland CountyPainter: Taper, Paperhangers, and Vinyl hangers · Tompkins County group
$30.58 $25.91 $56.49 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-2-178 I
Delaware CountyPainter: Taper, Paperhangers, and Vinyl hangers · Delaware County group
$31.63 $25.91 $57.54 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-2-178 O
Erie CountyPainter: Taping/DryWall Finisher · Erie County group
$35.00 $29.94 $64.94 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-3-4-Buf, Nia, Olean
Essex CountyPainter: Drywall Finishers · Albany County group
$35.60 $21.35 $56.95 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-1-201-P
Franklin CountyPainter: Drywall Finishers · Albany County group
$35.60 $21.35 $56.95 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-1-201-P
Fulton CountyPainter: Drywall Finishers · Albany County group
$35.60 $21.35 $56.95 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-1-201-P
Genesee CountyPainter: Taping/DryWall Finisher · Erie County group
$35.00 $29.94 $64.94 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-3-4-Buf, Nia, Olean
Hamilton CountyPainter: Drywall Finishers · Albany County group
$35.60 $21.35 $56.95 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-1-201-P
Herkimer CountyPainter: Drywall Taper/ Finisher · Onondaga County group
$31.03 $27.30 $58.33 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-6-31
Jefferson CountyPainter: Taper/Drywall Finisher Paper Hanging/Wallcoverings · Jefferson County group
$32.00 $26.52 $58.52 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-6-38.W
Kings CountyPainter: Drywall Taper · Kings County group
$60.12 $27.61 $87.73 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-8-NYC9-1974-DWT
Lewis CountyPainter: Drywall Taper/ Finisher
$31.03 $27.30 $58.33 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-6-31
Livingston CountyPainter: Taping/DryWall Finisher
$35.00 $29.94 $64.94 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-3-4-Buf, Nia, Olean
Madison CountyPainter: Drywall Taper/ Finisher · Onondaga County group
$31.03 $27.30 $58.33 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-6-31
Monroe CountyPainter: Drywall:Taper-Finisher · Monroe County group
$29.56 $26.59 $56.15 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-5-150
Montgomery CountyPainter: Drywall Finishers · Albany County group
$35.60 $21.35 $56.95 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-1-201-P
Nassau CountyPainter: Drywall Taper
$60.12 $27.61 $87.73 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-8-NYC9-1974-DWT
New York CityDrywall Taper
$49.01 $37.67 $86.68 Jul 1, 2026NYCCOMP-220-2026-07-01
New York CountyPainter: Drywall Taper · Kings County group
$60.12 $27.61 $87.73 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-8-NYC9-1974-DWT
Niagara CountyPainter: Taping/DryWall Finisher · Erie County group
$35.00 $29.94 $64.94 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-3-4-Buf, Nia, Olean
Oneida CountyPainter: Drywall Taper/ Finisher · Onondaga County group
$31.03 $27.30 $58.33 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-6-31
Onondaga CountyPainter: Drywall Taper/ Finisher · Onondaga County group
$31.03 $27.30 $58.33 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-6-31
Ontario CountyPainter: Drywall Taper/ Finisher
$31.03 $27.30 $58.33 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-6-31
Orleans CountyPainter: Taping/DryWall Finisher · Erie County group
$35.00 $29.94 $64.94 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-3-4-Buf, Nia, Olean
Oswego CountyPainter: Drywall Taper/ Finisher
$31.03 $27.30 $58.33 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-6-31
Otsego CountyPainter: Taper, Paperhangers, and Vinyl hangers · Delaware County group
$31.63 $25.91 $57.54 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-2-178 O
Putnam CountyPainter: Drywall Taper: · Suffolk County group
$55.76 $36.72 $92.48 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-8-NYDCT9-DWT
Queens CountyPainter: Drywall Taper · Kings County group
$60.12 $27.61 $87.73 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-8-NYC9-1974-DWT
Rensselaer CountyPainter: Drywall Finishers · Albany County group
$35.60 $21.35 $56.95 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-1-201-P
Richmond CountyPainter: Drywall Taper · Kings County group
$60.12 $27.61 $87.73 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-8-NYC9-1974-DWT
Saratoga CountyPainter: Drywall Finishers · Albany County group
$35.60 $21.35 $56.95 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-1-201-P
Schenectady CountyPainter: Drywall Finishers · Albany County group
$35.60 $21.35 $56.95 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-1-201-P
Schoharie CountyPainter: Drywall Finishers · Albany County group
$35.60 $21.35 $56.95 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-1-201-P
Schuyler CountyPainter: Taper, Paperhangers, and Vinyl hangers · Chemung County group
$28.61 $25.16 $53.77 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-2-178 E
Seneca CountyPainter: Drywall Taper/ Finisher · Onondaga County group
$31.03 $27.30 $58.33 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-6-31
St. Lawrence CountyPainter: Taper/Drywall Finisher Paper Hanging/Wallcoverings · Jefferson County group
$32.00 $26.52 $58.52 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-6-38.W
Steuben CountyPainter: Taping/DryWall Finisher
$35.00 $29.94 $64.94 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-3-4-Buf, Nia, Olean
Suffolk CountyPainter: Drywall Taper: · Suffolk County group
$55.76 $36.72 $92.48 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-8-NYDCT9-DWT
Tioga CountyPainter: Taper, Paperhangers, and Vinyl hangers · Chenango County group
$30.58 $25.91 $56.49 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-2-178 B
Tompkins CountyPainter: Taper, Paperhangers, and Vinyl hangers · Tompkins County group
$30.58 $25.91 $56.49 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-2-178 I
Warren CountyPainter: Drywall Finishers · Albany County group
$35.60 $21.35 $56.95 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-1-201-P
Washington CountyPainter: Drywall Finishers · Albany County group
$35.60 $21.35 $56.95 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-1-201-P
Wayne CountyPainter: Drywall:Taper-Finisher · Monroe County group
$29.56 $26.59 $56.15 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-5-150
Westchester CountyPainter: Drywall Taper: · Suffolk County group
$55.76 $36.72 $92.48 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-8-NYDCT9-DWT
Wyoming CountyPainter: Taping/DryWall Finisher · Erie County group
$35.00 $29.94 $64.94 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-3-4-Buf, Nia, Olean
Yates CountyPainter: Drywall:Taper-Finisher · Monroe County group
$29.56 $26.59 $56.15 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-5-150

Main drywall finisher classification in each county, 2026-27 schedules, with the October 1, 2026 updates. New York doesn't lock rates at bid: contractors pay the current prevailing rate, including the dated steps in the schedule, and monthly corrections retroactive to July 1 (NYSDOL). Checked October 25, 2026.

Schoharie County drywall finisher: $56.95 per hourSeneca County drywall finisher: $58.33 per hourOrleans County drywall finisher: $64.94 per hourWayne County drywall finisher: $56.15 per hourGreene County: no rate for this tradeAllegany County drywall finisher: $64.94 per hourOswego County drywall finisher: $58.33 per hourNassau County drywall finisher: $87.73 per hourMonroe County drywall finisher: $56.15 per hourHerkimer County drywall finisher: $58.33 per hourNew York County drywall finisher: $87.73 per hourSt. Lawrence County drywall finisher: $58.52 per hourOrange County: no rate for this tradeTompkins County drywall finisher: $56.49 per hourOnondaga County drywall finisher: $58.33 per hourAlbany County drywall finisher: $56.95 per hourSuffolk County drywall finisher: $92.48 per hourJefferson County drywall finisher: $58.52 per hourLivingston County drywall finisher: $64.94 per hourWyoming County drywall finisher: $64.94 per hourSchuyler County drywall finisher: $53.77 per hourTioga County drywall finisher: $56.49 per hourChemung County drywall finisher: $53.77 per hourWestchester County drywall finisher: $92.48 per hourNiagara County drywall finisher: $64.94 per hourOneida County drywall finisher: $58.33 per hourEssex County drywall finisher: $56.95 per hourOtsego County drywall finisher: $57.54 per hourHamilton County drywall finisher: $56.95 per hourMontgomery County drywall finisher: $56.95 per hourFranklin County drywall finisher: $56.95 per hourLewis County drywall finisher: $58.33 per hourBroome County drywall finisher: $56.49 per hourSchenectady County drywall finisher: $56.95 per hourSteuben County drywall finisher: $64.94 per hourChenango County drywall finisher: $56.49 per hourSullivan County: no rate for this tradePutnam County drywall finisher: $92.48 per hourRockland County: no rate for this tradeColumbia County: no rate for this tradeClinton County drywall finisher: $56.95 per hourKings County drywall finisher: $87.73 per hourCattaraugus County drywall finisher: $64.94 per hourChautauqua County drywall finisher: $64.94 per hourQueens County drywall finisher: $87.73 per hourRensselaer County drywall finisher: $56.95 per hourRichmond County drywall finisher: $87.73 per hourUlster County: no rate for this tradeBronx County drywall finisher: $87.73 per hourSaratoga County drywall finisher: $56.95 per hourFulton County drywall finisher: $56.95 per hourDutchess County: no rate for this tradeCayuga County drywall finisher: $58.33 per hourErie County drywall finisher: $64.94 per hourCortland County drywall finisher: $56.49 per hourMadison County drywall finisher: $58.33 per hourWashington County drywall finisher: $56.95 per hourGenesee County drywall finisher: $64.94 per hourWarren County drywall finisher: $56.95 per hourDelaware County drywall finisher: $57.54 per hourYates County drywall finisher: $56.15 per hourOntario County drywall finisher: $58.33 per hour
$53$56$56$58$64$92Drywall Finisher, main rate, wage + supplements per hour. Each shade holds about a fifth of the counties.

How much does a drywall finisher make on prevailing wage in New York?

$53.77 to $92.48 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $58.33. 11 groups of counties with identical rates and 9 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.

  1. Suffolk County group3 counties$92.48
  2. Kings County group5 counties$87.73
  3. Nassau County1 county$87.73
  4. New York City1 county$86.68
  5. Erie County group6 counties$64.94
  6. Cattaraugus County1 county$64.94
  7. Chautauqua County1 county$64.94
  8. Livingston County1 county$64.94
  9. Steuben County1 county$64.94
  10. Jefferson County group2 counties$58.52
  11. Onondaga County group6 counties$58.33
  12. Lewis County1 county$58.33
  13. Ontario County1 county$58.33
  14. Oswego County1 county$58.33
  15. Delaware County group2 counties$57.54
  16. Albany County group13 counties$56.95
  17. Chenango County group3 counties$56.49
  18. Tompkins County group2 counties$56.49
  19. Monroe County group3 counties$56.15
  20. Chemung County group2 counties$53.77
Which counties share a rate
Counties and New York CityMain classificationBase wageTotal rate
Suffolk County group, 3 localities: Putnam, Suffolk, WestchesterPainter: Drywall Taper:$55.76 $92.48 
Kings County group, 5 localities: Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens, RichmondPainter: Drywall Taper$60.12 $87.73 
Nassau County*Painter: Drywall Taper$60.12 $87.73 
New York CityDrywall Taper$49.01 $86.68 
Erie County group, 6 localities: Allegany, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans, WyomingPainter: Taping/DryWall Finisher$35.00 $64.94 
Cattaraugus County*Painter: Taping/DryWall Finisher$35.00 $64.94 
Chautauqua County*Painter: Taping/DryWall Finisher$35.00 $64.94 
Livingston County*Painter: Taping/DryWall Finisher$35.00 $64.94 
Steuben County*Painter: Taping/DryWall Finisher$35.00 $64.94 
Jefferson County group, 2 localities: Jefferson, St. LawrencePainter: Taper/Drywall Finisher Paper Hanging/Wallcoverings$32.00 $58.52 
Onondaga County group, 6 localities: Cayuga, Herkimer, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, SenecaPainter: Drywall Taper/ Finisher$31.03 $58.33 
Lewis County*Painter: Drywall Taper/ Finisher$31.03 $58.33 
Ontario County*Painter: Drywall Taper/ Finisher$31.03 $58.33 
Oswego County*Painter: Drywall Taper/ Finisher$31.03 $58.33 
Delaware County group, 2 localities: Delaware, OtsegoPainter: Taper, Paperhangers, and Vinyl hangers$31.63 $57.54 
Albany County group, 13 localities: Albany, Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Hamilton, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Warren, WashingtonPainter: Drywall Finishers$35.60 $56.95 
Chenango County group, 3 localities: Broome, Chenango, TiogaPainter: Taper, Paperhangers, and Vinyl hangers$30.58 $56.49 
Tompkins County group, 2 localities: Cortland, TompkinsPainter: Taper, Paperhangers, and Vinyl hangers$30.58 $56.49 
Monroe County group, 3 localities: Monroe, Wayne, YatesPainter: Drywall:Taper-Finisher$29.56 $56.15 
Chemung County group, 2 localities: Chemung, SchuylerPainter: Taper, Paperhangers, and Vinyl hangers$28.61 $53.77 

11 groups of counties with identical NYSDOL rates, and 9 counties with rates of their own. * Part of the county has a rate of its own; its page lists each part's rate.

NYSDOL schedules list registered-apprentice wages as a percentage of the journeyworker rate, with their own supplement amounts, under REGISTERED APPRENTICES (verbatim in `apprentice_text`). Only registered apprentices may be paid those rates.

Questions about New York drywall finisher pay

What is the drywall finisher prevailing wage in New York City?

$86.68 an hour: a $49.01 base wage plus $37.67 in supplements, under 2026-27 schedules, with the October 1, 2026 updates. Overtime and every drywall finisher classification in New York City.

Does drywall finisher prevailing wage include fringe benefits?

Yes. In New York City the $86.68 total is a $49.01 base wage plus $37.67 in supplements, about 43% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.

Does drywall finisher prevailing wage pay overtime in New York?

Work over eight hours in a day or more than five days in a week is overtime at "a premium wage commensurate with the premium wages prevailing in the area" (Labor Law §220(2)). Each trade's rules are NYSDOL codes, copied here; they combine, so we don't compute overtime dollars.

Do apprentice drywall finishers get this rate?

NYSDOL schedules list registered-apprentice wages as a percentage of the journeyworker rate, with their own supplement amounts, under REGISTERED APPRENTICES (verbatim in `apprentice_text`). Only registered apprentices may be paid those rates.

Why do some counties have the same drywall finisher rate?

NYSDOL often publishes the same drywall finisher rates for several counties. Across New York, the 56 counties with a drywall finisher rate fall into 20 distinct sets of rates, and 11 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 13 counties (the Albany County group).