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North Carolina drywall installer or lather prevailing wage, county by county
A drywall installer or lather's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in North Carolina runs from $11.65 an hour in Person County to $40.20 in Cabarrus County. The median county is $19.67.
Drywall Installer / Lather rate in each North Carolina county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alamance CountyDRYWALL HANGER | $11.65 | $0.00 | $11.65 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260098 Mod 1 |
Alexander CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Burke County group | $18.66 | $0.00 | $18.66 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260014 Mod 1 |
Alleghany CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $17.59 | $2.31 | $19.90 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260050 Mod 1 |
Anson CountyDRYWALL HANGER | $13.83 | $0.00 | $13.83 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260021 Mod 1 |
Ashe CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) · Surry County group | $17.59 | $2.31 | $19.90 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260061 Mod 1 |
Avery CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $17.59 | $2.31 | $19.90 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260051 Mod 1 |
Beaufort CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) · Carteret County group | $18.13 | $1.31 | $19.44 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260062 Mod 1 |
Bertie CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) · Carteret County group | $18.13 | $1.31 | $19.44 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260062 Mod 1 |
Bladen CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) · Harnett County group | $18.13 | $1.31 | $19.44 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260063 Mod 1 |
Burke CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Burke County group | $18.66 | $0.00 | $18.66 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260014 Mod 1 |
Cabarrus CountyDRYWALL HANGER | $29.00 | $11.20 | $40.20 | Jun 1, 2025 | NC20260017 Mod 1 |
Cabarrus CountyDRYWALL HANGER | $13.56 | $0.00 | $13.56 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260114 Mod 1 |
Caldwell CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Burke County group | $18.66 | $0.00 | $18.66 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260014 Mod 1 |
Camden CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) · Carteret County group | $18.13 | $1.31 | $19.44 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260062 Mod 1 |
Carteret CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) · Carteret County group | $18.13 | $1.31 | $19.44 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260062 Mod 1 |
Caswell CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) · Granville County group | $17.59 | $2.31 | $19.90 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260064 Mod 1 |
Catawba CountyDRYWALL HANGER | $18.66 | $0.00 | $18.66 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260002 Mod 1 |
Chatham CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Durham County group | $11.65 | $0.00 | $11.65 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260115 Mod 1 |
Cherokee CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $17.59 | $2.31 | $19.90 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260052 Mod 1 |
Chowan CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) · Dare County group | $18.13 | $1.31 | $19.44 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260065 Mod 1 |
Clay CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) · Surry County group | $17.59 | $2.31 | $19.90 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260061 Mod 1 |
Cleveland CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) · Harnett County group | $18.13 | $1.31 | $19.44 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260063 Mod 1 |
Columbus CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) · Harnett County group | $18.13 | $1.31 | $19.44 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260063 Mod 1 |
Dare CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) · Dare County group | $18.13 | $1.31 | $19.44 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260065 Mod 1 |
Davidson CountyDRYWALL HANGER | $21.18 | $9.15 | $30.33 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260124 Mod 1 |
Davidson CountyDRYWALL HANGER | $14.00 | $0.00 | $14.00 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260100 Mod 1 |
Davie CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Stokes County group | $21.18 | $9.15 | $30.33 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260124 Mod 1 |
Davie CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Stokes County group | $14.00 | $0.00 | $14.00 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260118 Mod 1 |
Duplin CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) · Moore County group | $18.13 | $1.31 | $19.44 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260066 Mod 1 |
Durham CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Durham County group | $11.65 | $0.00 | $11.65 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260115 Mod 1 |
Forsyth CountyDRYWALL HANGER | $21.18 | $9.15 | $30.33 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260004 Mod 1 |
Forsyth CountyDRYWALL HANGER | $14.00 | $0.00 | $14.00 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260101 Mod 1 |
Gaston CountyDRYWALL HANGER | $29.00 | $11.20 | $40.20 | Jun 1, 2025 | NC20260005 Mod 1 |
Gaston CountyDRYWALL HANGER | $13.56 | $0.00 | $13.56 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260114 Mod 1 |
Graham CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) · Surry County group | $17.59 | $2.31 | $19.90 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260061 Mod 1 |
Granville CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) · Granville County group | $17.59 | $2.31 | $19.90 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260064 Mod 1 |
Greene CountyDRYWALL HANGER | $13.83 | $0.00 | $13.83 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260046 Mod 1 |
Guilford CountyDRYWALL HANGER | $18.57 | $3.09 | $21.66 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260006 Mod 1 |
Halifax CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) · Granville County group | $17.59 | $2.31 | $19.90 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260064 Mod 1 |
Harnett CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) · Harnett County group | $18.13 | $1.31 | $19.44 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260063 Mod 1 |
Hertford CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) · Carteret County group | $18.13 | $1.31 | $19.44 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260062 Mod 1 |
Hyde CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) · Carteret County group | $18.13 | $1.31 | $19.44 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260062 Mod 1 |
Iredell CountyDRYWALL HANGER | $29.00 | $11.20 | $40.20 | Jun 1, 2025 | NC20260007 Mod 1 |
Iredell CountyDRYWALL HANGER | $13.56 | $0.00 | $13.56 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260103 Mod 1 |
Jackson CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $17.59 | $2.31 | $19.90 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260054 Mod 1 |
Lee CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) · Moore County group | $18.13 | $1.31 | $19.44 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260066 Mod 1 |
Lenoir CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) · Moore County group | $18.13 | $1.31 | $19.44 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260066 Mod 1 |
Lincoln CountyDRYWALL HANGER | $29.00 | $11.20 | $40.20 | Jun 1, 2025 | NC20260017 Mod 1 |
Lincoln CountyDRYWALL HANGER | $13.56 | $0.00 | $13.56 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260104 Mod 1 |
Macon CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) · Surry County group | $17.59 | $2.31 | $19.90 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260061 Mod 1 |
Martin CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) · Dare County group | $18.13 | $1.31 | $19.44 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260065 Mod 1 |
McDowell CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) · Surry County group | $17.59 | $2.31 | $19.90 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260061 Mod 1 |
Mecklenburg CountyDRYWALL HANGER | $29.00 | $11.20 | $40.20 | Jun 1, 2025 | NC20260008 Mod 1 |
Mecklenburg CountyDRYWALL HANGER | $13.62 | $0.00 | $13.62 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260105 Mod 1 |
Mitchell CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) · Surry County group | $17.59 | $2.31 | $19.90 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260061 Mod 1 |
Montgomery CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) · Moore County group | $18.13 | $1.31 | $19.44 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260066 Mod 1 |
Moore CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) · Moore County group | $18.13 | $1.31 | $19.44 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260066 Mod 1 |
Northampton CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $17.59 | $2.31 | $19.90 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260055 Mod 1 |
Orange CountyDRYWALL HANGER | $11.65 | $0.00 | $11.65 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260107 Mod 1 |
Pasquotank CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $18.13 | $1.31 | $19.44 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260056 Mod 1 |
Perquimans CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $18.13 | $1.31 | $19.44 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260057 Mod 1 |
Person CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Durham County group | $11.65 | $0.00 | $11.65 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260115 Mod 1 |
Polk CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) · Surry County group | $17.59 | $2.31 | $19.90 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260061 Mod 1 |
Randolph CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Randolph County group | $18.57 | $3.09 | $21.66 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260127 Mod 1 |
Richmond CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) · Harnett County group | $18.13 | $1.31 | $19.44 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260063 Mod 1 |
Robeson CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) · Harnett County group | $18.13 | $1.31 | $19.44 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260063 Mod 1 |
Rockingham CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Randolph County group | $18.57 | $3.09 | $21.66 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260127 Mod 1 |
Rowan CountyDRYWALL HANGER | $29.00 | $11.20 | $40.20 | Jun 1, 2025 | NC20260017 Mod 1 |
Rowan CountyDRYWALL HANGER | $13.56 | $0.00 | $13.56 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260108 Mod 1 |
Rutherford CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) · Surry County group | $17.59 | $2.31 | $19.90 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260061 Mod 1 |
Sampson CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $18.13 | $1.31 | $19.44 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260058 Mod 1 |
Scotland CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) · Harnett County group | $18.13 | $1.31 | $19.44 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260063 Mod 1 |
Stanly CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $18.13 | $1.31 | $19.44 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260059 Mod 1 |
Stokes CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Stokes County group | $21.18 | $9.15 | $30.33 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260124 Mod 1 |
Stokes CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Stokes County group | $14.00 | $0.00 | $14.00 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260118 Mod 1 |
Surry CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) · Surry County group | $17.59 | $2.31 | $19.90 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260061 Mod 1 |
Swain CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) · Surry County group | $17.59 | $2.31 | $19.90 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260061 Mod 1 |
Transylvania CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) · Surry County group | $17.59 | $2.31 | $19.90 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260061 Mod 1 |
Tyrrell CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) · Carteret County group | $18.13 | $1.31 | $19.44 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260062 Mod 1 |
Union CountyDRYWALL HANGER | $29.00 | $11.20 | $40.20 | Jun 1, 2025 | NC20260017 Mod 1 |
Union CountyDRYWALL HANGER | $13.56 | $0.00 | $13.56 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260109 Mod 1 |
Vance CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) · Granville County group | $17.59 | $2.31 | $19.90 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260064 Mod 1 |
Warren CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) · Granville County group | $17.59 | $2.31 | $19.90 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260064 Mod 1 |
Washington CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) · Dare County group | $18.13 | $1.31 | $19.44 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260065 Mod 1 |
Watauga CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $17.59 | $2.31 | $19.90 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260060 Mod 1 |
Wilkes CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) · Surry County group | $17.59 | $2.31 | $19.90 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260061 Mod 1 |
Wilson CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) · Harnett County group | $18.13 | $1.31 | $19.44 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260063 Mod 1 |
Yadkin CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Stokes County group | $21.18 | $9.15 | $30.33 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260124 Mod 1 |
Yadkin CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Stokes County group | $14.00 | $0.00 | $14.00 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260118 Mod 1 |
Yancey CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) · Surry County group | $17.59 | $2.31 | $19.90 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260061 Mod 1 |
Main drywall installer or lather classification in each county, 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 North Carolina?
$11.65 to $40.20 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $19.67. 10 groups of counties with identical rates and 25 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- Cabarrus County1 county$40.20
- Gaston County1 county$40.20
- Iredell County1 county$40.20
- Lincoln County1 county$40.20
- Mecklenburg County1 county$40.20
- Rowan County1 county$40.20
- Union County1 county$40.20
- Stokes County group3 counties$30.33
- Davidson County1 county$30.33
- Forsyth County1 county$30.33
- Randolph County group2 counties$21.66
- Guilford County1 county$21.66
- Surry County group13 counties$19.90
- Granville County group5 counties$19.90
- Alleghany County1 county$19.90
- Avery County1 county$19.90
- Cherokee County1 county$19.90
- Jackson County1 county$19.90
- Northampton County1 county$19.90
- Watauga County1 county$19.90
- Harnett County group8 counties$19.44
- Carteret County group7 counties$19.44
- Moore County group5 counties$19.44
- Dare County group4 counties$19.44
- Pasquotank County1 county$19.44
- Perquimans County1 county$19.44
- Sampson County1 county$19.44
- Stanly County1 county$19.44
- Burke County group3 counties$18.66
- Catawba County1 county$18.66
- Anson County1 county$13.83
- Greene County1 county$13.83
- Durham County group3 counties$11.65
- Alamance County1 county$11.65
- Orange County1 county$11.65
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabarrus County | DRYWALL HANGER | $29.00 | $40.20 |
| Gaston County | DRYWALL HANGER | $29.00 | $40.20 |
| Iredell County | DRYWALL HANGER | $29.00 | $40.20 |
| Lincoln County | DRYWALL HANGER | $29.00 | $40.20 |
| Mecklenburg County | DRYWALL HANGER | $29.00 | $40.20 |
| Rowan County | DRYWALL HANGER | $29.00 | $40.20 |
| Union County | DRYWALL HANGER | $29.00 | $40.20 |
| Stokes County group, 3 localities: Davie, Stokes, Yadkin | DRYWALL HANGER | $21.18 | $30.33 |
| Davidson County | DRYWALL HANGER | $21.18 | $30.33 |
| Forsyth County | DRYWALL HANGER | $21.18 | $30.33 |
| Randolph County group, 2 localities: Randolph, Rockingham | DRYWALL HANGER | $18.57 | $21.66 |
| Guilford County | DRYWALL HANGER | $18.57 | $21.66 |
| Surry County group, 13 localities: Ashe, Clay, Graham, Macon, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Surry, Swain, Transylvania, Wilkes, Yancey | CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $17.59 | $19.90 |
| Granville County group, 5 localities: Caswell, Granville, Halifax, Vance, Warren | CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $17.59 | $19.90 |
| Alleghany County | CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $17.59 | $19.90 |
| Avery County | CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $17.59 | $19.90 |
| Cherokee County | CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $17.59 | $19.90 |
| Jackson County | CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $17.59 | $19.90 |
| Northampton County | CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $17.59 | $19.90 |
| Watauga County | CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $17.59 | $19.90 |
| Harnett County group, 8 localities: Bladen, Cleveland, Columbus, Harnett, Richmond, Robeson, Scotland, Wilson | CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $18.13 | $19.44 |
| Carteret County group, 7 localities: Beaufort, Bertie, Camden, Carteret, Hertford, Hyde, Tyrrell | CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $18.13 | $19.44 |
| Moore County group, 5 localities: Duplin, Lee, Lenoir, Montgomery, Moore | CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $18.13 | $19.44 |
| Dare County group, 4 localities: Chowan, Dare, Martin, Washington | CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $18.13 | $19.44 |
| Pasquotank County | CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $18.13 | $19.44 |
| Perquimans County | CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $18.13 | $19.44 |
| Sampson County | CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $18.13 | $19.44 |
| Stanly County | CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $18.13 | $19.44 |
| Burke County group, 3 localities: Alexander, Burke, Caldwell | DRYWALL HANGER | $18.66 | $18.66 |
| Catawba County | DRYWALL HANGER | $18.66 | $18.66 |
| Anson County | DRYWALL HANGER | $13.83 | $13.83 |
| Greene County | DRYWALL HANGER | $13.83 | $13.83 |
| Durham County group, 3 localities: Chatham, Durham, Person | DRYWALL HANGER | $11.65 | $11.65 |
| Alamance County | DRYWALL HANGER | $11.65 | $11.65 |
| Orange County | DRYWALL HANGER | $11.65 | $11.65 |
10 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 25 counties with rates of their own.
Questions about North Carolina drywall installer or lather pay
What is the drywall installer or lather prevailing wage in Mecklenburg County?
$40.20 an hour: a $29.00 base wage plus $11.20 in fringe benefits, under wage determination NC20260008, modification 1. Overtime and every drywall installer or lather classification in Mecklenburg County.
Does drywall installer or lather prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Mecklenburg County the $40.20 total is a $29.00 base wage plus $11.20 in fringe benefits, about 28% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does drywall installer or lather 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 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 North Carolina, the 78 counties with a drywall installer or lather rate fall into 35 distinct sets of rates, and 10 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 13 counties (the Surry County group).