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North Carolina drywall finisher prevailing wage, county by county
A drywall finisher's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in North Carolina runs from $10.00 an hour in Person County to $13.15 in Cabarrus County. The median county is $13.14.
Drywall Finisher rate in each North Carolina county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alamance CountyDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $10.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260098 Mod 1 |
Cabarrus CountyDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER · Cabarrus County group | $13.15 | $0.00 | $13.15 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260114 Mod 1 |
Chatham CountyDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER · Durham County group | $10.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260115 Mod 1 |
Durham CountyDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER · Durham County group | $10.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260115 Mod 1 |
Gaston CountyDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER · Cabarrus County group | $13.15 | $0.00 | $13.15 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260114 Mod 1 |
Iredell CountyDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $13.15 | $0.00 | $13.15 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260103 Mod 1 |
Lincoln CountyDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $13.15 | $0.00 | $13.15 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260104 Mod 1 |
Mecklenburg CountyDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $13.13 | $0.00 | $13.13 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260105 Mod 1 |
Orange CountyDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $10.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260107 Mod 1 |
Person CountyDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER · Durham County group | $10.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260115 Mod 1 |
Rowan CountyDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $13.15 | $0.00 | $13.15 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260108 Mod 1 |
Union CountyDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $13.15 | $0.00 | $13.15 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260109 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 North Carolina?
$10.00 to $13.15 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $13.14. 2 groups of counties with identical rates and 7 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- Cabarrus County group2 counties$13.15
- Iredell County1 county$13.15
- Lincoln County1 county$13.15
- Rowan County1 county$13.15
- Union County1 county$13.15
- Mecklenburg County1 county$13.13
- Durham County group3 counties$10.00
- Alamance County1 county$10.00
- Orange County1 county$10.00
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabarrus County group, 2 localities: Cabarrus, Gaston | DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $13.15 | $13.15 |
| Iredell County | DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $13.15 | $13.15 |
| Lincoln County | DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $13.15 | $13.15 |
| Rowan County | DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $13.15 | $13.15 |
| Union County | DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $13.15 | $13.15 |
| Mecklenburg County | DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $13.13 | $13.13 |
| Durham County group, 3 localities: Chatham, Durham, Person | DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $10.00 | $10.00 |
| Alamance County | DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $10.00 | $10.00 |
| Orange County | DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $10.00 | $10.00 |
2 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 7 counties with rates of their own.
Questions about North Carolina drywall finisher pay
What is the drywall finisher prevailing wage in Mecklenburg County?
$13.13 an hour: a $13.13 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination NC20260105, modification 1. Overtime and every drywall finisher classification in Mecklenburg County.
Does drywall finisher prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Mecklenburg County the $13.13 total is a $13.13 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 North Carolina?
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 North Carolina, the 12 counties with a drywall finisher rate fall into 9 distinct sets of rates, and 2 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 3 counties (the Durham County group).