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Drywall Finisher prevailing wage in Madison County, New York
$58.33an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum) · Drywall Taper/ Finisher
$31.03 base wage + $27.30 fringe benefits (supplements)
Madison County uses the same drywall finisher rates as 5 other counties. See all of them on one page.
On New York public works in Madison 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's posted schedules are informational. An original schedule must be requested for each project (PRC number).
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.
Davis-Bacon drywall finisher rate in Madison 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.
For building work, the matching Davis-Bacon classification is DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER at $44.46 ($23.25 base + $21.21 fringe), from NY20260023 modification 2, published May 18, 2026, rate PAIN0031-003. Against NYSDOL's $58.33: NYSDOL's rate is $13.87 an hour higher.
| Construction | Federal classification | Base wage | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPERPAIN0031-003 | $23.25 | $44.46 | NY20260023 Mod 2 |
| Residential | PAINTER (DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING ONLY)SUNY2013-011 | $18.21 | $18.21 | NY20260084 Mod 1 |
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 Madison 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
- Madison Countybase $31.03$58.33
- Oneida Countybase $31.03$58.33
- Onondaga Countybase $31.03$58.33
- Chenango Countybase $30.58$56.49
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)).
NYSDOL's drywall finisher rates for Madison County are the same as in 5 other counties: Cayuga, Herkimer, Oneida, Onondaga, Seneca.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Madison County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County | Painter: Drywall Taper/ Finisher | $31.03 | $58.33 | |
| Oneida County | Painter: Drywall Taper/ Finisher | $31.03 | $58.33 | same |
| Onondaga County | Painter: Drywall Taper/ Finisher | $31.03 | $58.33 | same |
| Oswego County | Painter: Drywall Taper/ Finisher | $31.03 | $58.33 | same |
| Otsego County | Painter: Taper, Paperhangers, and Vinyl hangers | $31.63 | $57.54 | −$0.79 |
| Chenango County | Painter: Taper, Paperhangers, and Vinyl hangers | $30.58 | $56.49 | −$1.84 |
| Cortland County | Painter: Taper, Paperhangers, and Vinyl hangers | $30.58 | $56.49 | −$1.84 |
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 34
- 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 34: 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 Madison County as CSV · Report an error