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North Dakota drywall installer or lather prevailing wage, county by county
A drywall installer or lather's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in North Dakota runs from $14.64 an hour in Morton County to $23.94 in Grand Forks County. The median county is $18.00.
Drywall Installer / Lather rate in each North Dakota county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Burleigh CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Burleigh County group | $14.64 | $0.00 | $14.64 | May 18, 2026 | ND20260003 Mod 1 |
Cass CountyDRYWALL HANGER AND METAL STUD INSTALLER | $21.36 | $0.00 | $21.36 | May 18, 2026 | ND20260013 Mod 2 |
Grand Forks CountyDRYWALL HANGER AND METAL STUD INSTALLER | $19.60 | $4.34 | $23.94 | May 18, 2026 | ND20260014 Mod 2 |
Grand Forks CountyDRYWALL HANGER | $14.64 | $0.00 | $14.64 | May 18, 2026 | ND20260003 Mod 1 |
Morton CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Burleigh County group | $14.64 | $0.00 | $14.64 | May 18, 2026 | ND20260003 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 Dakota?
$14.64 to $23.94 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $18.00. 1 group of counties with identical rates and 2 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- Grand Forks County1 county · DRYWALL HANGER AND METAL STUD INSTALLER$23.94
- Cass County1 county · DRYWALL HANGER AND METAL STUD INSTALLER$21.36
- Burleigh County group2 counties · DRYWALL HANGER$14.64
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Forks County | DRYWALL HANGER AND METAL STUD INSTALLER | $19.60 | $23.94 |
| Cass County | DRYWALL HANGER AND METAL STUD INSTALLER | $21.36 | $21.36 |
| Burleigh County group, 2 localities: Burleigh, Morton | DRYWALL HANGER | $14.64 | $14.64 |
1 group of counties with identical DOL rates, and 2 counties with rates of their own.
Questions about North Dakota drywall installer or lather pay
What is the drywall installer or lather prevailing wage in Cass County?
$21.36 an hour: a $21.36 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination ND20260013, modification 2. Overtime and every drywall installer or lather classification in Cass County.
Does drywall installer or lather prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Cass County the $21.36 total is a $21.36 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 installer or lather prevailing wage pay overtime in North Dakota?
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 Dakota, the 4 counties with a drywall installer or lather rate fall into 3 distinct sets of rates, and 1 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 2 counties (the Burleigh County group).