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South Carolina drywall finisher prevailing wage, county by county
A drywall finisher's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in South Carolina is $7.25 an hour in every county that has one (22), for the main classification.
Drywall Finisher rate in each South Carolina county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Abbeville CountyDRYWALL FINISHER · Greenwood County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260055 Mod 1 |
Allendale CountyDRYWALL FINISHER · Orangeburg County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260054 Mod 1 |
Bamberg CountyDRYWALL FINISHER · Orangeburg County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260054 Mod 1 |
Barnwell CountyDRYWALL FINISHER · Orangeburg County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260054 Mod 1 |
Beaufort CountyDRYWALL FINISHER · Beaufort County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260057 Mod 1 |
Cherokee CountyDRYWALL FINISHER · Oconee County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260056 Mod 1 |
Clarendon CountyDRYWALL FINISHER · Clarendon County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260053 Mod 1 |
Colleton CountyDRYWALL FINISHER · Beaufort County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260057 Mod 1 |
Dillon CountyDRYWALL FINISHER · Clarendon County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260053 Mod 1 |
Georgetown CountyDRYWALL FINISHER · Beaufort County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260057 Mod 1 |
Greenwood CountyDRYWALL FINISHER · Greenwood County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260055 Mod 1 |
Hampton CountyDRYWALL FINISHER · Beaufort County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260057 Mod 1 |
Jasper CountyDRYWALL FINISHER · Beaufort County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260057 Mod 1 |
Lee CountyDRYWALL FINISHER · Clarendon County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260053 Mod 1 |
Marion CountyDRYWALL FINISHER · Clarendon County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260053 Mod 1 |
Marlboro CountyDRYWALL FINISHER · Clarendon County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260053 Mod 1 |
McCormick CountyDRYWALL FINISHER · Greenwood County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260055 Mod 1 |
Newberry CountyDRYWALL FINISHER · Greenwood County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260055 Mod 1 |
Oconee CountyDRYWALL FINISHER · Oconee County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260056 Mod 1 |
Orangeburg CountyDRYWALL FINISHER · Orangeburg County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260054 Mod 1 |
Union CountyDRYWALL FINISHER · Oconee County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260056 Mod 1 |
Williamsburg CountyDRYWALL FINISHER · Clarendon County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260053 Mod 1 |
Main drywall finisher classification in each county (Drywall finisher), 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 South Carolina?
$7.25 an hour in every county that has a rate, for the main classification. 5 groups of counties with identical rates and 0 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- Clarendon County group6 counties · DRYWALL FINISHER$7.25
- Beaufort County group5 counties · DRYWALL FINISHER$7.25
- Greenwood County group4 counties · DRYWALL FINISHER$7.25
- Orangeburg County group4 counties · DRYWALL FINISHER$7.25
- Oconee County group3 counties · DRYWALL FINISHER$7.25
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarendon County group, 6 localities: Clarendon, Dillon, Lee, Marion, Marlboro, Williamsburg | DRYWALL FINISHER | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Beaufort County group, 5 localities: Beaufort, Colleton, Georgetown, Hampton, Jasper | DRYWALL FINISHER | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Greenwood County group, 4 localities: Abbeville, Greenwood, McCormick, Newberry | DRYWALL FINISHER | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Orangeburg County group, 4 localities: Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Orangeburg | DRYWALL FINISHER | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Oconee County group, 3 localities: Cherokee, Oconee, Union | DRYWALL FINISHER | $7.25 | $7.25 |
5 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 0 counties with rates of their own.
Questions about South Carolina drywall finisher pay
What is the drywall finisher prevailing wage in Beaufort County?
$7.25 an hour: a $7.25 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination SC20260057, modification 1. Overtime and every drywall finisher classification in Beaufort County.
Does drywall finisher prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Beaufort County the $7.25 total is a $7.25 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 South 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 South Carolina, the 22 counties with a drywall finisher rate fall into 5 distinct sets of rates, and 5 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 6 counties (the Clarendon County group).