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Pennsylvania drywall finisher prevailing wage, county by county

A drywall finisher's prevailing wage on Pennsylvania public works runs from $56.09 an hour in Erie County to $78.71 in Philadelphia County. The median county is $62.56.

Drywall Finisher rate in each Pennsylvania county, A to Z

67 counties
CountyBase wageFringe benefitsTotal rateEffectiveSource
Adams CountyDrywall Finisher · Adams County group
$33.02 $24.00 $57.02 May 1, 202626-09288
Allegheny CountyDrywall Finisher · Allegheny County group
$36.59 $27.30 $63.89 Jun 1, 202626-09341
Armstrong CountyDrywall Finisher
$36.59 $27.30 $63.89 Jun 1, 202626-09026
Beaver CountyDrywall Finisher
$36.59 $27.30 $63.89 Jun 1, 202626-09163
Bedford CountyDrywall Finisher · Somerset County group
$36.59 $27.30 $63.89 Jun 1, 202626-09306
Berks CountyDrywall Finisher · Berks County group
$33.02 $24.00 $57.02 May 1, 202626-09338
Blair CountyDrywall Finisher
$36.59 $27.30 $63.89 Jun 1, 202626-09212
Bradford CountyDrywall Finisher · Bradford County group
$35.08 $25.49 $60.57 May 1, 202626-09331
Bucks CountyDrywall Finisher
$41.10 $32.99 $74.09 May 1, 202626-09339
Butler CountyDrywall Finisher
$36.59 $27.30 $63.89 Jun 1, 202626-09347
Cambria CountyDrywall Finisher · Cambria County group
$36.59 $27.30 $63.89 Jun 1, 202626-09315
Cameron CountyDrywall Finisher
$36.09 $26.47 $62.56 Jun 1, 202626-08316
Carbon CountyDrywall Finisher
$35.08 $25.49 $60.57 May 1, 202626-09067
Centre CountyDrywall Finisher · Allegheny County group
$36.59 $27.30 $63.89 Jun 1, 202626-09327
Chester CountyDrywall Finisher
$41.10 $32.99 $74.09 May 1, 202626-09266
Clarion CountyDrywall Finisher
$36.09 $26.47 $62.56 Jun 1, 202626-09104
Clearfield CountyDrywall Finisher
$36.09 $26.47 $62.56 Jun 1, 202626-09257
Clinton CountyDrywall Finisher
$35.08 $25.49 $60.57 May 1, 202626-09136
Columbia CountyDrywall Finisher · Bradford County group
$35.08 $25.49 $60.57 May 1, 202626-09335
Crawford CountyDrywall Finisher
$36.09 $26.47 $62.56 Jun 1, 202626-08781
Cumberland CountyDrywall Finisher · Northampton County group
$33.02 $24.00 $57.02 May 1, 202626-09287
Dauphin CountyDrywall Finisher
$33.02 $24.00 $57.02 May 1, 202626-09346
Delaware CountyDrywall Finisher
$40.14 $32.35 $72.49 May 1, 202526-09317
Elk CountyDrywall Finisher
$36.09 $26.47 $62.56 Jun 1, 202626-08059
Erie CountyDrywall Finisher
$29.14 $26.95 $56.09 May 1, 202626-09304
Fayette CountyDrywall Finisher
$36.59 $27.30 $63.89 Jun 1, 202626-08555
Forest CountyDrywall Finisher
$36.09 $26.47 $62.56 Jun 1, 202626-09071
Franklin CountyDrywall Finisher · Adams County group
$33.02 $24.00 $57.02 May 1, 202626-09303
Fulton CountyDrywall Finisher
$36.09 $26.47 $62.56 Jun 1, 202626-08846
Greene CountyDrywall Finisher · Cambria County group
$36.59 $27.30 $63.89 Jun 1, 202626-09313
Huntingdon CountyDrywall Finisher
$36.09 $26.47 $62.56 Jun 1, 202626-09325
Indiana CountyDrywall Finisher · Cambria County group
$36.59 $27.30 $63.89 Jun 1, 202626-09299
Jefferson CountyDrywall Finisher
$36.09 $26.47 $62.56 Jun 1, 202626-09105
Juniata CountyDrywall Finisher
$36.09 $26.47 $62.56 Jun 1, 202626-07747
Lackawanna CountyDrywall Finisher
$35.08 $25.49 $60.57 May 1, 202626-09227
Lancaster CountyDrywall Finisher · Lancaster County group
$33.02 $24.00 $57.02 May 1, 202626-09261
Lawrence CountyDrywall Finisher
$36.59 $27.30 $63.89 Jun 1, 202626-09267
Lebanon CountyDrywall Finisher
$33.02 $24.00 $57.02 May 1, 202626-09214
Lehigh CountyDrywall Finisher · Berks County group
$33.02 $24.00 $57.02 May 1, 202626-09343
Luzerne CountyDrywall Finisher · Luzerne County group
$35.08 $25.49 $60.57 May 1, 202626-09337
Lycoming CountyDrywall Finisher · Bradford County group
$35.08 $25.49 $60.57 May 1, 202626-09344
McKean CountyDrywall Finisher
$36.09 $26.47 $62.56 Jun 1, 202626-08597
Mercer CountyDrywall Finisher
$36.59 $27.30 $63.89 Jun 1, 202626-09069
Mifflin CountyDrywall Finisher
$36.09 $26.47 $62.56 Jun 1, 202626-08685
Monroe CountyDrywall Finisher · Luzerne County group
$35.08 $25.49 $60.57 May 1, 202626-09348
Montgomery CountyDrywall Finisher
$41.10 $32.99 $74.09 May 1, 202626-09328
Montour CountyDrywall Finisher · Wayne County group
$35.08 $25.49 $60.57 May 1, 202626-09166
Northampton CountyDrywall Finisher · Northampton County group
$33.02 $24.00 $57.02 May 1, 202626-09320
Northumberland CountyDrywall Finisher
$35.08 $25.49 $60.57 May 1, 202626-09280
Perry CountyDrywall Finisher
$33.02 $24.00 $57.02 May 1, 202626-08914
Philadelphia CountyDrywall Finisher
$45.07 $33.64 $78.71 May 1, 202626-09340
Pike CountyDrywall Finisher
$35.08 $25.49 $60.57 May 1, 202626-09059
Potter CountyDrywall Finisher
$36.09 $26.47 $62.56 Jun 1, 202626-09244
Schuylkill CountyDrywall Finisher · Luzerne County group
$35.08 $25.49 $60.57 May 1, 202626-09349
Snyder CountyDrywall Finisher
$35.08 $25.49 $60.57 May 1, 202626-08603
Somerset CountyDrywall Finisher · Somerset County group
$36.59 $27.30 $63.89 Jun 1, 202626-09298
Sullivan CountyDrywall Finisher
$35.08 $25.49 $60.57 May 1, 202626-09301
Susquehanna CountyDrywall Finisher
$35.08 $25.49 $60.57 May 1, 202626-08636
Tioga CountyDrywall Finisher
$35.08 $25.49 $60.57 May 1, 202626-09250
Union CountyDrywall Finisher
$35.08 $25.49 $60.57 May 1, 202626-08515
Venango CountyDrywall Finisher
$36.09 $26.47 $62.56 Jun 1, 202626-09281
Warren CountyDrywall Finisher
$36.09 $26.47 $62.56 Jun 1, 202626-08859
Washington CountyDrywall Finisher
$36.59 $27.30 $63.89 Jun 1, 202626-09254
Wayne CountyDrywall Finisher · Wayne County group
$35.08 $25.49 $60.57 May 1, 202626-09140
Westmoreland CountyDrywall Finisher
$36.59 $27.30 $63.89 Jun 1, 202626-09316
Wyoming CountyDrywall Finisher
$35.08 $25.49 $60.57 May 1, 202626-09168
York CountyDrywall Finisher · Lancaster County group
$33.02 $24.00 $57.02 May 1, 202626-09264

Main drywall finisher classification in each county (Drywall finisher), PPWS county schedules from each county's newest determination (Oct 25, 2026). Rates are set per project: the public body gets a determination before bidding, and once the contract is signed its rates "shall not be altered" while it is in force (Act § 4). A determination must be re-requested if the contract isn't awarded within 120 days (34 Pa. Code 9.104(a)). Checked October 25, 2026.

Lebanon County drywall finisher: $57.02 per hourBeaver County drywall finisher: $63.89 per hourVenango County drywall finisher: $62.56 per hourGreene County drywall finisher: $63.89 per hourJefferson County drywall finisher: $62.56 per hourCambria County drywall finisher: $63.89 per hourLancaster County drywall finisher: $57.02 per hourAllegheny County drywall finisher: $63.89 per hourErie County drywall finisher: $56.09 per hourBucks County drywall finisher: $74.09 per hourArmstrong County drywall finisher: $63.89 per hourCameron County drywall finisher: $62.56 per hourCarbon County drywall finisher: $60.57 per hourElk County drywall finisher: $62.56 per hourBedford County drywall finisher: $63.89 per hourChester County drywall finisher: $74.09 per hourClarion County drywall finisher: $62.56 per hourForest County drywall finisher: $62.56 per hourNorthumberland County drywall finisher: $60.57 per hourFulton County drywall finisher: $62.56 per hourNorthampton County drywall finisher: $57.02 per hourJuniata County drywall finisher: $62.56 per hourWyoming County drywall finisher: $60.57 per hourLawrence County drywall finisher: $63.89 per hourMercer County drywall finisher: $63.89 per hourLuzerne County drywall finisher: $60.57 per hourBlair County drywall finisher: $63.89 per hourSomerset County drywall finisher: $63.89 per hourDelaware County drywall finisher: $72.49 per hourIndiana County drywall finisher: $63.89 per hourLehigh County drywall finisher: $57.02 per hourTioga County drywall finisher: $60.57 per hourPike County drywall finisher: $60.57 per hourMifflin County drywall finisher: $62.56 per hourSchuylkill County drywall finisher: $60.57 per hourLycoming County drywall finisher: $60.57 per hourColumbia County drywall finisher: $60.57 per hourMonroe County drywall finisher: $60.57 per hourUnion County drywall finisher: $60.57 per hourCrawford County drywall finisher: $62.56 per hourWayne County drywall finisher: $60.57 per hourSusquehanna County drywall finisher: $60.57 per hourPotter County drywall finisher: $62.56 per hourMontour County drywall finisher: $60.57 per hourCumberland County drywall finisher: $57.02 per hourCentre County drywall finisher: $63.89 per hourPerry County drywall finisher: $57.02 per hourSnyder County drywall finisher: $60.57 per hourClearfield County drywall finisher: $62.56 per hourPhiladelphia County drywall finisher: $78.71 per hourWarren County drywall finisher: $62.56 per hourClinton County drywall finisher: $60.57 per hourButler County drywall finisher: $63.89 per hourFayette County drywall finisher: $63.89 per hourLackawanna County drywall finisher: $60.57 per hourSullivan County drywall finisher: $60.57 per hourWashington County drywall finisher: $63.89 per hourMcKean County drywall finisher: $62.56 per hourBerks County drywall finisher: $57.02 per hourAdams County drywall finisher: $57.02 per hourYork County drywall finisher: $57.02 per hourMontgomery County drywall finisher: $74.09 per hourHuntingdon County drywall finisher: $62.56 per hourWestmoreland County drywall finisher: $63.89 per hourDauphin County drywall finisher: $57.02 per hourBradford County drywall finisher: $60.57 per hourFranklin County drywall finisher: $57.02 per hour
$56$60$60$62$63$78Drywall Finisher, main rate, base + fringe per hour. Each shade holds about a fifth of the counties.

How much does a drywall finisher make on prevailing wage in Pennsylvania?

$56.09 to $78.71 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $62.56. 10 groups of counties with identical rates and 44 with rates of their own, highest main rate first. The top 40 are drawn.

  1. Philadelphia County1 county$78.71
  2. Bucks County1 county$74.09
  3. Chester County1 county$74.09
  4. Montgomery County1 county$74.09
  5. Delaware County1 county$72.49
  6. Cambria County group3 counties$63.89
  7. Allegheny County group2 counties$63.89
  8. Somerset County group2 counties$63.89
  9. Armstrong County1 county$63.89
  10. Beaver County1 county$63.89
  11. Blair County1 county$63.89
  12. Butler County1 county$63.89
  13. Fayette County1 county$63.89
  14. Lawrence County1 county$63.89
  15. Mercer County1 county$63.89
  16. Washington County1 county$63.89
  17. Westmoreland County1 county$63.89
  18. Cameron County1 county$62.56
  19. Clarion County1 county$62.56
  20. Clearfield County1 county$62.56
  21. Crawford County1 county$62.56
  22. Elk County1 county$62.56
  23. Forest County1 county$62.56
  24. Fulton County1 county$62.56
  25. Huntingdon County1 county$62.56
  26. Jefferson County1 county$62.56
  27. Juniata County1 county$62.56
  28. McKean County1 county$62.56
  29. Mifflin County1 county$62.56
  30. Potter County1 county$62.56
  31. Venango County1 county$62.56
  32. Warren County1 county$62.56
  33. Bradford County group3 counties$60.57
  34. Luzerne County group3 counties$60.57
  35. Wayne County group2 counties$60.57
  36. Carbon County1 county$60.57
  37. Clinton County1 county$60.57
  38. Lackawanna County1 county$60.57
  39. Northumberland County1 county$60.57
  40. Pike County1 county$60.57
Which counties share a rate
CountiesMain classificationBase wageTotal rate
Philadelphia CountyDrywall Finisher$45.07 $78.71 
Bucks CountyDrywall Finisher$41.10 $74.09 
Chester CountyDrywall Finisher$41.10 $74.09 
Montgomery CountyDrywall Finisher$41.10 $74.09 
Delaware CountyDrywall Finisher$40.14 $72.49 
Cambria County group, 3 localities: Cambria, Greene, IndianaDrywall Finisher$36.59 $63.89 
Allegheny County group, 2 localities: Allegheny, CentreDrywall Finisher$36.59 $63.89 
Somerset County group, 2 localities: Bedford, SomersetDrywall Finisher$36.59 $63.89 
Armstrong CountyDrywall Finisher$36.59 $63.89 
Beaver CountyDrywall Finisher$36.59 $63.89 
Blair CountyDrywall Finisher$36.59 $63.89 
Butler CountyDrywall Finisher$36.59 $63.89 
Fayette CountyDrywall Finisher$36.59 $63.89 
Lawrence CountyDrywall Finisher$36.59 $63.89 
Mercer CountyDrywall Finisher$36.59 $63.89 
Washington CountyDrywall Finisher$36.59 $63.89 
Westmoreland CountyDrywall Finisher$36.59 $63.89 
Cameron CountyDrywall Finisher$36.09 $62.56 
Clarion CountyDrywall Finisher$36.09 $62.56 
Clearfield CountyDrywall Finisher$36.09 $62.56 
Crawford CountyDrywall Finisher$36.09 $62.56 
Elk CountyDrywall Finisher$36.09 $62.56 
Forest CountyDrywall Finisher$36.09 $62.56 
Fulton CountyDrywall Finisher$36.09 $62.56 
Huntingdon CountyDrywall Finisher$36.09 $62.56 
Jefferson CountyDrywall Finisher$36.09 $62.56 
Juniata CountyDrywall Finisher$36.09 $62.56 
McKean CountyDrywall Finisher$36.09 $62.56 
Mifflin CountyDrywall Finisher$36.09 $62.56 
Potter CountyDrywall Finisher$36.09 $62.56 
Venango CountyDrywall Finisher$36.09 $62.56 
Warren CountyDrywall Finisher$36.09 $62.56 
Bradford County group, 3 localities: Bradford, Columbia, LycomingDrywall Finisher$35.08 $60.57 
Luzerne County group, 3 localities: Luzerne, Monroe, SchuylkillDrywall Finisher$35.08 $60.57 
Wayne County group, 2 localities: Montour, WayneDrywall Finisher$35.08 $60.57 
Carbon CountyDrywall Finisher$35.08 $60.57 
Clinton CountyDrywall Finisher$35.08 $60.57 
Lackawanna CountyDrywall Finisher$35.08 $60.57 
Northumberland CountyDrywall Finisher$35.08 $60.57 
Pike CountyDrywall Finisher$35.08 $60.57 
Snyder CountyDrywall Finisher$35.08 $60.57 
Sullivan CountyDrywall Finisher$35.08 $60.57 
Susquehanna CountyDrywall Finisher$35.08 $60.57 
Tioga CountyDrywall Finisher$35.08 $60.57 
Union CountyDrywall Finisher$35.08 $60.57 
Wyoming CountyDrywall Finisher$35.08 $60.57 
Adams County group, 2 localities: Adams, FranklinDrywall Finisher$33.02 $57.02 
Berks County group, 2 localities: Berks, LehighDrywall Finisher$33.02 $57.02 
Lancaster County group, 2 localities: Lancaster, YorkDrywall Finisher$33.02 $57.02 
Northampton County group, 2 localities: Cumberland, NorthamptonDrywall Finisher$33.02 $57.02 
Dauphin CountyDrywall Finisher$33.02 $57.02 
Lebanon CountyDrywall Finisher$33.02 $57.02 
Perry CountyDrywall Finisher$33.02 $57.02 
Erie CountyDrywall Finisher$29.14 $56.09 

10 groups of counties with identical L&I rates, and 44 counties with rates of their own.

PPWS determinations list journeyperson rates only. Apprentices may be paid less only when registered with the Pennsylvania Apprenticeship and Training Council and employed within its ratios (34 Pa. Code 9.103(9)); otherwise pay the journeyperson rate.

Questions about Pennsylvania drywall finisher pay

What is the drywall finisher prevailing wage in Philadelphia County?

$78.71 an hour: a $45.07 base wage plus $33.64 in fringe benefits, under PPWS county schedules from each county's newest determination (Oct 25, 2026). Overtime and every drywall finisher classification in Philadelphia County.

Does drywall finisher prevailing wage include fringe benefits?

Yes. In Philadelphia County the $78.71 total is a $45.07 base wage plus $33.64 in fringe benefits, about 43% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.

Does drywall finisher prevailing wage pay overtime in Pennsylvania?

The Act sets no overtime rule and determinations print no overtime rates. The state Minimum Wage Act requires 1½ times the regular rate over 40 hours in a workweek (L&I FAQ).

Do apprentice drywall finishers get this rate?

PPWS determinations list journeyperson rates only. Apprentices may be paid less only when registered with the Pennsylvania Apprenticeship and Training Council and employed within its ratios (34 Pa. Code 9.103(9)); otherwise pay the journeyperson rate.

Why do some counties have the same drywall finisher rate?

L&I often publishes the same drywall finisher rates for several counties. Across Pennsylvania, the 67 counties with a drywall finisher rate fall into 54 distinct sets of rates, and 10 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 3 counties (the Bradford County group).