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Oklahoma drywall finisher prevailing wage, county by county
A drywall finisher's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in Oklahoma runs from $8.09 an hour in Seminole County to $18.31 in Cleveland County. The median county is $13.00.
Main drywall finisher 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 finisher make on prevailing wage in Oklahoma?
2 groups of counties with identical rates and 13 with rates of their own, highest main rate first. The table below lists which counties are in each group.
- Cleveland County1 county$18.31
- Canadian County1 county$14.25
- Grady County1 county$14.25
- Lincoln County1 county$14.25
- Logan County1 county$14.25
- McClain County1 county$14.25
- Comanche County1 county$13.80
- Oklahoma County1 county$13.74
- Wagoner County group2 counties$13.00
- Creek County1 county$13.00
- Osage County1 county$13.00
- Pawnee County1 county$13.00
- Rogers County1 county$13.00
- Tulsa County1 county$13.00
- Seminole County group4 counties$8.09
Which counties pay which rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base + fringe | Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland County | DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $18.31 | $16.70 |
| Canadian County | DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $14.25 | $14.25 |
| Grady County | DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $14.25 | $14.25 |
| Lincoln County | DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $14.25 | $14.25 |
| Logan County | DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $14.25 | $14.25 |
| McClain County | DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $14.25 | $14.25 |
| Comanche County | DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $13.80 | $13.80 |
| Oklahoma County | DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $13.74 | $13.74 |
| Wagoner County group, 2 localities: Okmulgee, Wagoner | DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $13.00 | $13.00 |
| Creek County | DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $13.00 | $13.00 |
| Osage County | DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $13.00 | $13.00 |
| Pawnee County | DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $13.00 | $13.00 |
| Rogers County | DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $13.00 | $13.00 |
| Tulsa County | DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $13.00 | $13.00 |
| Seminole County group, 4 localities: Hughes, McIntosh, Okfuskee, Seminole | DRYWALL FINISHERS | $8.09 | $8.09 |
2 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 13 counties with rates of their own.
Questions about Oklahoma drywall finisher pay
What is the drywall finisher prevailing wage in Oklahoma County?
$13.74 an hour: a $13.74 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination OK20260049, modification 2. Overtime and every drywall finisher classification in Oklahoma County.
Does drywall finisher prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Oklahoma County the $13.74 total is a $13.74 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 Oklahoma?
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 Oklahoma, the 19 counties with a drywall finisher rate fall into 15 distinct sets of rates, and 2 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 4 counties (the Seminole County group).