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South Carolina drywall installer or lather prevailing wage, county by county
A drywall installer or lather's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in South Carolina runs from $7.25 an hour in Williamsburg County to $17.82 in Aiken County. The median county is $7.25.
Drywall Installer / Lather rate in each South Carolina county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Abbeville CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Greenwood County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260055 Mod 1 |
Aiken CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) · Aiken County group | $16.32 | $1.50 | $17.82 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260032 Mod 1 |
Allendale CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Orangeburg County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260054 Mod 1 |
Anderson CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $16.32 | $1.50 | $17.82 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260021 Mod 1 |
Bamberg CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Orangeburg County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260054 Mod 1 |
Barnwell CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Orangeburg County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260054 Mod 1 |
Beaufort CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Beaufort County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260057 Mod 1 |
Berkeley CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $16.32 | $1.50 | $17.82 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260022 Mod 1 |
Calhoun CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) · Lexington County group | $16.32 | $1.50 | $17.82 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260033 Mod 1 |
Calhoun CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Lexington County group | $12.00 | $0.00 | $12.00 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260065 Mod 1 |
Charleston CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $16.32 | $1.50 | $17.82 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260023 Mod 1 |
Cherokee CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Oconee County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260056 Mod 1 |
Clarendon CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Clarendon County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260053 Mod 1 |
Colleton CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Beaufort County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260057 Mod 1 |
Darlington CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Florence County group | $16.32 | $1.50 | $17.82 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260005 Mod 1 |
Dillon CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Clarendon County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260053 Mod 1 |
Dorchester CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $16.32 | $1.50 | $17.82 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260024 Mod 1 |
Edgefield CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) · Aiken County group | $16.32 | $1.50 | $17.82 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260032 Mod 1 |
Fairfield CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) · Lexington County group | $16.32 | $1.50 | $17.82 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260033 Mod 1 |
Fairfield CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Lexington County group | $12.00 | $0.00 | $12.00 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260065 Mod 1 |
Florence CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Florence County group | $16.32 | $1.50 | $17.82 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260005 Mod 1 |
Georgetown CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Beaufort County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260057 Mod 1 |
Greenville CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $16.32 | $1.50 | $17.82 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260025 Mod 1 |
Greenwood CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Greenwood County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260055 Mod 1 |
Hampton CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Beaufort County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260057 Mod 1 |
Horry CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $16.32 | $1.50 | $17.82 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260026 Mod 1 |
Jasper CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Beaufort County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260057 Mod 1 |
Kershaw CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $16.32 | $1.50 | $17.82 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260027 Mod 1 |
Kershaw CountyDRYWALL HANGER | $12.00 | $0.00 | $12.00 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260065 Mod 1 |
Laurens CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) · Pickens County group | $16.32 | $1.50 | $17.82 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260006 Mod 1 |
Lee CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Clarendon County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260053 Mod 1 |
Lexington CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) · Lexington County group | $16.32 | $1.50 | $17.82 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260033 Mod 1 |
Lexington CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Lexington County group | $12.00 | $0.00 | $12.00 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260065 Mod 1 |
Marion CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Clarendon County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260053 Mod 1 |
Marlboro CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Clarendon County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260053 Mod 1 |
McCormick CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Greenwood County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260055 Mod 1 |
Newberry CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Greenwood County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260055 Mod 1 |
Oconee CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Oconee County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260056 Mod 1 |
Orangeburg CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Orangeburg County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260054 Mod 1 |
Pickens CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) · Pickens County group | $16.32 | $1.50 | $17.82 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260006 Mod 1 |
Richland CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $16.32 | $1.50 | $17.82 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260028 Mod 1 |
Richland CountyDRYWALL HANGER | $12.00 | $0.00 | $12.00 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260060 Mod 1 |
Saluda CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) · Lexington County group | $16.32 | $1.50 | $17.82 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260033 Mod 1 |
Saluda CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Lexington County group | $12.00 | $0.00 | $12.00 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260065 Mod 1 |
Spartanburg CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $16.32 | $1.50 | $17.82 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260029 Mod 1 |
Sumter CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $16.32 | $1.50 | $17.82 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260030 Mod 1 |
Union CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Oconee County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260056 Mod 1 |
Williamsburg CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Clarendon County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260053 Mod 1 |
York CountyDRYWALL HANGER | $16.32 | $1.50 | $17.82 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260031 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 South Carolina?
$7.25 to $17.82 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $7.25. 9 groups of counties with identical rates and 11 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- Lexington County group4 counties$17.82
- Aiken County group2 counties$17.82
- Florence County group2 counties$17.82
- Pickens County group2 counties$17.82
- Anderson County1 county$17.82
- Berkeley County1 county$17.82
- Charleston County1 county$17.82
- Dorchester County1 county$17.82
- Greenville County1 county$17.82
- Horry County1 county$17.82
- Kershaw County1 county$17.82
- Richland County1 county$17.82
- Spartanburg County1 county$17.82
- Sumter County1 county$17.82
- York County1 county$17.82
- Clarendon County group6 counties$7.25
- Beaufort County group5 counties$7.25
- Greenwood County group4 counties$7.25
- Orangeburg County group4 counties$7.25
- Oconee County group3 counties$7.25
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington County group, 4 localities: Calhoun, Fairfield, Lexington, Saluda | CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $16.32 | $17.82 |
| Aiken County group, 2 localities: Aiken, Edgefield | CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $16.32 | $17.82 |
| Florence County group, 2 localities: Darlington, Florence | DRYWALL HANGER | $16.32 | $17.82 |
| Pickens County group, 2 localities: Laurens, Pickens | CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $16.32 | $17.82 |
| Anderson County | CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $16.32 | $17.82 |
| Berkeley County | CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $16.32 | $17.82 |
| Charleston County | CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $16.32 | $17.82 |
| Dorchester County | CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $16.32 | $17.82 |
| Greenville County | CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $16.32 | $17.82 |
| Horry County | CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $16.32 | $17.82 |
| Kershaw County | CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $16.32 | $17.82 |
| Richland County | CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $16.32 | $17.82 |
| Spartanburg County | CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $16.32 | $17.82 |
| Sumter County | CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $16.32 | $17.82 |
| York County | DRYWALL HANGER | $16.32 | $17.82 |
| Clarendon County group, 6 localities: Clarendon, Dillon, Lee, Marion, Marlboro, Williamsburg | DRYWALL HANGER | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Beaufort County group, 5 localities: Beaufort, Colleton, Georgetown, Hampton, Jasper | DRYWALL HANGER | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Greenwood County group, 4 localities: Abbeville, Greenwood, McCormick, Newberry | DRYWALL HANGER | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Orangeburg County group, 4 localities: Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Orangeburg | DRYWALL HANGER | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Oconee County group, 3 localities: Cherokee, Oconee, Union | DRYWALL HANGER | $7.25 | $7.25 |
9 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 11 counties with rates of their own.
Questions about South Carolina drywall installer or lather pay
What is the drywall installer or lather prevailing wage in Greenville County?
$17.82 an hour: a $16.32 base wage plus $1.50 in fringe benefits, under wage determination SC20260025, modification 1. Overtime and every drywall installer or lather classification in Greenville County.
Does drywall installer or lather prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Greenville County the $17.82 total is a $16.32 base wage plus $1.50 in fringe benefits, about 8% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does drywall installer or lather 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 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 South Carolina, the 43 counties with a drywall installer or lather rate fall into 20 distinct sets of rates, and 9 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 6 counties (the Clarendon County group).