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Drywall Finisher prevailing wage in Lewis County, New York
$58.33an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum) · Drywall Taper/ Finisher
$31.03 base wage + $27.30 fringe benefits (supplements)
On New York public works in Lewis County, a drywall finisher working as drywall taper/ finisher must be paid at least $58.33 an hour: a $31.03 base wage plus $27.30 in supplements. NYSDOL prints no total, so $58.33 is our sum of the two.
2026-27 schedules, with the October 1, 2026 updates; this rate, effective July 1, 2026. 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 against dol.ny.gov on October 25, 2026.
NYSDOL lists 2 drywall finisher rates for Lewis County, from $58.33 to $58.52 an hour. See all of them.
NYSDOL's posted schedules are informational. An original schedule must be requested for each project (PRC number).
This rate covers only part of Lewis County. NYSDOL's wording: “Only the Townships of High Market, Lewis, Leyden, Lyonsdale, Osceola, Turin and West Turin.” Rates for the rest are in the table below.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $31.03 + $27.30
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. NYSDOL prints the supplements as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.
| Base wage (taxable) | $31.03 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $27.30 |
| Base + supplements (our sum; NYSDOL prints no total) | $58.33 |
When does this rate change?
- New York rates aren't locked at bid. Each rate stays until its next printed effective date or the new annual determination on July 1, and contractors must pay the current rate (Article 8 schedules).
- NYSDOL posts error corrections and updates on the first business day of each month, and contractors pay them "retroactive to July 1" (NYSDOL). This page uses the 2026-27 schedules with the October 1, 2026 updates.
Every drywall finisher rate in Lewis County
As NYSDOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Painter: Taper/Drywall Finisher Paper Hanging/Wallcoverings Only the townships of Diana, Croghan, New Bremen, Watson, Greig, Martinsburg, Lowville, Denmark, Harrisburg, Montague, and Pinckney. | $32.00 | $26.52 | $58.52 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Painter: Drywall Taper/ Finisher Only the Townships of High Market, Lewis, Leyden, Lyonsdale, Osceola, Turin and West Turin. | $31.03 | $27.30 | $58.33 | Jul 1, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon drywall finisher rate in Lewis County
Federally funded or assisted construction here uses the U.S. Department of Labor's wage determinations. When a contract requires both the state rate and the Davis-Bacon rate, paying the higher of the two meets both. The contract documents say which apply.
The federal determinations for Lewis County list no drywall finisher classification.
Davis-Bacon rates from SAM.gov, read October 25, 2026. Our federal totals are base plus fringe; DOL prints no total. New York Davis-Bacon changes
How Lewis County compares
The main drywall finisher rate in every county that has one, and how the pay splits here and nearby. All bars use the same scale.
Every county in New York
Wage and supplements, nearby
- Lewis Countybase $31.03$58.33
- Jefferson Countybase $32.00$58.52
- Herkimer Countybase $31.03$58.33
- Oneida Countybase $31.03$58.33
Drywall Finisher rates in nearby counties
Current NYSDOL rates. The rate is the one prevailing in the locality where the work is done; some job descriptions cover only part of a county (Labor Law §220(5)(d)).
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Lewis County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County | Painter: Taper/Drywall Finisher Paper Hanging/Wallcoverings | $32.00 | $58.52 | +$0.19 |
| St. Lawrence County | Painter: Taper/Drywall Finisher Paper Hanging/Wallcoverings | $32.00 | $58.52 | +$0.19 |
| Lewis County | Painter: Drywall Taper/ Finisher | $31.03 | $58.33 | |
| Herkimer County | Painter: Drywall Taper/ Finisher | $31.03 | $58.33 | same |
| Oneida County | Painter: Drywall Taper/ Finisher | $31.03 | $58.33 | same |
| Oswego County | Painter: Drywall Taper/ Finisher | $31.03 | $58.33 | same |
| Hamilton County | Painter: Drywall Finishers | $35.60 | $56.95 | −$1.38 |
New York drywall finisher prevailing wage by county, with a map
Notes on this rate
NYSDOL's notes, in NYSDOL's words.
- NOTE - SEE BRIDGE PAINTER RATES (Schedule 3-4-Bridge, Tunnel, Tank) FOR BRIDGES, TANKS, OR TUNNELS.
More from NYSDOL on this rate
- NYSDOL NYSDOL schedule, page 31
- NYSDOL's Article 8 schedules
- These are journeyworker rates. Only apprentices individually registered in a NYSDOL-registered program may be paid apprentice rates (Labor Law §220(3-e)).
Are you being paid this rate?
Add your hourly wage to the supplements your employer pays for you (benefits or cash), and compare it with the total. Contractors need a Contractor Registry certificate and file certified payroll electronically with NYSDOL. NYSDOL Bureau of Public Work: dol.ny.gov/prevailing-wage.
Source
Department of Labor (NYSDOL), NYSDOL schedule NYSDOL-6-31, issued October 1, 2026, effective July 1, 2026, page 31: apps.labor.ny.gov/wpp/publicViewWageSchedule.do
We read every NYSDOL job description and county schedule for 2026-27, with the monthly updates through October 1, 2026, and the NYC Comptroller's schedule, and check every number with a second read. Neither agency prints a total; ours is wage plus supplements. How we check · Download Lewis County as CSV · Report an error