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South Dakota drywall installer or lather prevailing wage, county by county
A drywall installer or lather's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in South Dakota runs from $9.36 an hour in Minnehaha County to $53.49 in Beadle County. The median county is $16.68.
Drywall Installer / Lather rate in each South Dakota county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aurora CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Yankton County group | $13.80 | $0.00 | $13.80 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Beadle CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION ONLY) · Beadle County group | $36.34 | $17.15 | $53.49 | Jun 1, 2025 | SD20260021 Mod 2 |
Beadle CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Beadle County group | $13.80 | $0.00 | $13.80 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Bennett CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Yankton County group | $13.80 | $0.00 | $13.80 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Bon Homme CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Yankton County group | $13.80 | $0.00 | $13.80 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Brookings CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION ONLY) | $36.34 | $17.15 | $53.49 | Jun 1, 2025 | SD20260005 Mod 2 |
Brookings CountyDRYWALL HANGER | $13.80 | $0.00 | $13.80 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Brown CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION ONLY) | $36.34 | $17.15 | $53.49 | Jun 1, 2025 | SD20260006 Mod 2 |
Brown CountyDRYWALL HANGER | $13.80 | $0.00 | $13.80 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Brule CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Yankton County group | $13.80 | $0.00 | $13.80 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Buffalo CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION ONLY) | $36.34 | $17.15 | $53.49 | Jun 1, 2025 | SD20260007 Mod 2 |
Buffalo CountyDRYWALL HANGER | $13.80 | $0.00 | $13.80 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Butte CountyACOUSTICAL CEILING MECHANIC | $16.68 | $0.00 | $16.68 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260008 Mod 1 |
Butte CountyDRYWALL HANGER | $13.80 | $0.00 | $13.80 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Campbell CountyACOUSTICAL CEILING MECHANIC | $16.68 | $0.00 | $16.68 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260009 Mod 1 |
Campbell CountyDRYWALL HANGER | $13.80 | $0.00 | $13.80 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Charles Mix CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Yankton County group | $13.80 | $0.00 | $13.80 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Clark CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION ONLY) · Beadle County group | $36.34 | $17.15 | $53.49 | Jun 1, 2025 | SD20260021 Mod 2 |
Clark CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Beadle County group | $13.80 | $0.00 | $13.80 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Clay CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Yankton County group | $13.80 | $0.00 | $13.80 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Codington CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION ONLY) | $36.34 | $17.15 | $53.49 | Jun 1, 2025 | SD20260011 Mod 2 |
Codington CountyDRYWALL HANGER | $13.80 | $0.00 | $13.80 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Corson CountyACOUSTICAL CEILING MECHANIC · Corson County group | $16.68 | $0.00 | $16.68 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260024 Mod 1 |
Corson CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Corson County group | $13.80 | $0.00 | $13.80 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Custer CountyDRYWALL HANGER AND METAL STUD INSTALLER | $18.19 | $0.00 | $18.19 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260025 Mod 1 |
Custer CountyDRYWALL HANGER | $13.80 | $0.00 | $13.80 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Davison CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Yankton County group | $13.80 | $0.00 | $13.80 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Day CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION ONLY) · Beadle County group | $36.34 | $17.15 | $53.49 | Jun 1, 2025 | SD20260021 Mod 2 |
Day CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Beadle County group | $13.80 | $0.00 | $13.80 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Deuel CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION ONLY) · Beadle County group | $36.34 | $17.15 | $53.49 | Jun 1, 2025 | SD20260021 Mod 2 |
Deuel CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Beadle County group | $13.80 | $0.00 | $13.80 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Dewey CountyACOUSTICAL CEILING MECHANIC | $16.68 | $0.00 | $16.68 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260012 Mod 1 |
Dewey CountyDRYWALL HANGER | $13.80 | $0.00 | $13.80 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Douglas CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Yankton County group | $13.80 | $0.00 | $13.80 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Edmunds CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION ONLY) · Beadle County group | $36.34 | $17.15 | $53.49 | Jun 1, 2025 | SD20260021 Mod 2 |
Edmunds CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Beadle County group | $13.80 | $0.00 | $13.80 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Fall River CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Yankton County group | $13.80 | $0.00 | $13.80 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Faulk CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION ONLY) · Beadle County group | $36.34 | $17.15 | $53.49 | Jun 1, 2025 | SD20260021 Mod 2 |
Faulk CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Beadle County group | $13.80 | $0.00 | $13.80 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Grant CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION ONLY) · Beadle County group | $36.34 | $17.15 | $53.49 | Jun 1, 2025 | SD20260021 Mod 2 |
Grant CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Beadle County group | $13.80 | $0.00 | $13.80 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Gregory CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Yankton County group | $13.80 | $0.00 | $13.80 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Haakon CountyACOUSTICAL CEILING MECHANIC | $16.68 | $0.00 | $16.68 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260013 Mod 1 |
Haakon CountyDRYWALL HANGER | $13.80 | $0.00 | $13.80 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Hamlin CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION ONLY) · Beadle County group | $36.34 | $17.15 | $53.49 | Jun 1, 2025 | SD20260021 Mod 2 |
Hamlin CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Beadle County group | $13.80 | $0.00 | $13.80 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Hand CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION ONLY) · Beadle County group | $36.34 | $17.15 | $53.49 | Jun 1, 2025 | SD20260021 Mod 2 |
Hand CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Beadle County group | $13.80 | $0.00 | $13.80 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Hanson CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Yankton County group | $13.80 | $0.00 | $13.80 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Harding CountyACOUSTICAL CEILING MECHANIC | $16.68 | $0.00 | $16.68 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260014 Mod 1 |
Harding CountyDRYWALL HANGER | $13.80 | $0.00 | $13.80 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Hughes CountyACOUSTICAL CEILING MECHANIC | $16.68 | $0.00 | $16.68 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260015 Mod 1 |
Hughes CountyDRYWALL HANGER | $13.80 | $0.00 | $13.80 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Hutchinson CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Yankton County group | $13.80 | $0.00 | $13.80 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Hyde CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION ONLY) · Beadle County group | $36.34 | $17.15 | $53.49 | Jun 1, 2025 | SD20260021 Mod 2 |
Hyde CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Beadle County group | $13.80 | $0.00 | $13.80 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Jackson CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Yankton County group | $13.80 | $0.00 | $13.80 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Jerauld CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION ONLY) · Beadle County group | $36.34 | $17.15 | $53.49 | Jun 1, 2025 | SD20260021 Mod 2 |
Jerauld CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Beadle County group | $13.80 | $0.00 | $13.80 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Jones CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Yankton County group | $13.80 | $0.00 | $13.80 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Kingsbury CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION ONLY) · Beadle County group | $36.34 | $17.15 | $53.49 | Jun 1, 2025 | SD20260021 Mod 2 |
Kingsbury CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Beadle County group | $13.80 | $0.00 | $13.80 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Lake CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Yankton County group | $13.80 | $0.00 | $13.80 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Lawrence CountyACOUSTICAL CEILING MECHANIC | $16.68 | $0.00 | $16.68 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260016 Mod 1 |
Lawrence CountyDRYWALL HANGER | $13.80 | $0.00 | $13.80 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Lincoln CountyDRYWALL HANGER/FRAMER · Minnehaha County group | $9.05 | $0.31 | $9.36 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260002 Mod 1 |
Lyman CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Yankton County group | $13.80 | $0.00 | $13.80 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Marshall CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION ONLY) · Beadle County group | $36.34 | $17.15 | $53.49 | Jun 1, 2025 | SD20260021 Mod 2 |
Marshall CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Beadle County group | $13.80 | $0.00 | $13.80 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
McCook CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Yankton County group | $13.80 | $0.00 | $13.80 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
McPherson CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION ONLY) · Beadle County group | $36.34 | $17.15 | $53.49 | Jun 1, 2025 | SD20260021 Mod 2 |
McPherson CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Beadle County group | $13.80 | $0.00 | $13.80 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Meade CountyDRYWALL HANGER AND METAL STUD INSTALLER | $18.19 | $0.00 | $18.19 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260027 Mod 1 |
Meade CountyDRYWALL HANGER | $13.80 | $0.00 | $13.80 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Mellette CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Yankton County group | $13.80 | $0.00 | $13.80 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Miner CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Yankton County group | $13.80 | $0.00 | $13.80 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Minnehaha CountyDRYWALL HANGER/FRAMER · Minnehaha County group | $9.05 | $0.31 | $9.36 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260002 Mod 1 |
Moody CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Yankton County group | $13.80 | $0.00 | $13.80 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Oglala Lakota CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Yankton County group | $13.80 | $0.00 | $13.80 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Pennington CountyDRYWALL HANGER AND METAL STUD INSTALLER | $18.19 | $0.00 | $18.19 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260029 Mod 1 |
Pennington CountyDRYWALL HANGER/FRAMER | $9.05 | $0.31 | $9.36 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260002 Mod 1 |
Perkins CountyACOUSTICAL CEILING MECHANIC · Corson County group | $16.68 | $0.00 | $16.68 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260024 Mod 1 |
Perkins CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Corson County group | $13.80 | $0.00 | $13.80 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Potter CountyACOUSTICAL CEILING MECHANIC · Corson County group | $16.68 | $0.00 | $16.68 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260024 Mod 1 |
Potter CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Corson County group | $13.80 | $0.00 | $13.80 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Roberts CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION ONLY) · Beadle County group | $36.34 | $17.15 | $53.49 | Jun 1, 2025 | SD20260021 Mod 2 |
Roberts CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Beadle County group | $13.80 | $0.00 | $13.80 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Sanborn CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Yankton County group | $13.80 | $0.00 | $13.80 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Spink CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION ONLY) · Beadle County group | $36.34 | $17.15 | $53.49 | Jun 1, 2025 | SD20260021 Mod 2 |
Spink CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Beadle County group | $13.80 | $0.00 | $13.80 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Stanley CountyACOUSTICAL CEILING MECHANIC · Corson County group | $16.68 | $0.00 | $16.68 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260024 Mod 1 |
Stanley CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Corson County group | $13.80 | $0.00 | $13.80 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Sully CountyACOUSTICAL CEILING MECHANIC · Corson County group | $16.68 | $0.00 | $16.68 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260024 Mod 1 |
Sully CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Corson County group | $13.80 | $0.00 | $13.80 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Todd CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Yankton County group | $13.80 | $0.00 | $13.80 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Tripp CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Yankton County group | $13.80 | $0.00 | $13.80 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Turner CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Yankton County group | $13.80 | $0.00 | $13.80 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Union CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Yankton County group | $13.80 | $0.00 | $13.80 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Walworth CountyACOUSTICAL CEILING MECHANIC | $16.68 | $0.00 | $16.68 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260019 Mod 1 |
Walworth CountyDRYWALL HANGER | $13.80 | $0.00 | $13.80 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Yankton CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Yankton County group | $13.80 | $0.00 | $13.80 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Ziebach CountyACOUSTICAL CEILING MECHANIC · Corson County group | $16.68 | $0.00 | $16.68 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260024 Mod 1 |
Ziebach CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Corson County group | $13.80 | $0.00 | $13.80 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 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 Dakota?
$9.36 to $53.49 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $16.68. 4 groups of counties with identical rates and 15 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- Beadle County group16 counties$53.49
- Brookings County1 county$53.49
- Brown County1 county$53.49
- Buffalo County1 county$53.49
- Codington County1 county$53.49
- Custer County1 county$18.19
- Meade County1 county$18.19
- Pennington County1 county$18.19
- Corson County group6 counties$16.68
- Butte County1 county$16.68
- Campbell County1 county$16.68
- Dewey County1 county$16.68
- Haakon County1 county$16.68
- Harding County1 county$16.68
- Hughes County1 county$16.68
- Lawrence County1 county$16.68
- Walworth County1 county$16.68
- Yankton County group27 counties$13.80
- Minnehaha County group2 counties$9.36
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beadle County group, 16 localities: Beadle, Clark, Day, Deuel, Edmunds, Faulk, Grant, Hamlin, Hand, Hyde, Jerauld, Kingsbury, Marshall, McPherson, Roberts, Spink | CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION ONLY) | $36.34 | $53.49 |
| Brookings County | CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION ONLY) | $36.34 | $53.49 |
| Brown County | CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION ONLY) | $36.34 | $53.49 |
| Buffalo County | CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION ONLY) | $36.34 | $53.49 |
| Codington County | CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION ONLY) | $36.34 | $53.49 |
| Custer County | DRYWALL HANGER AND METAL STUD INSTALLER | $18.19 | $18.19 |
| Meade County | DRYWALL HANGER AND METAL STUD INSTALLER | $18.19 | $18.19 |
| Pennington County | DRYWALL HANGER AND METAL STUD INSTALLER | $18.19 | $18.19 |
| Corson County group, 6 localities: Corson, Perkins, Potter, Stanley, Sully, Ziebach | ACOUSTICAL CEILING MECHANIC | $16.68 | $16.68 |
| Butte County | ACOUSTICAL CEILING MECHANIC | $16.68 | $16.68 |
| Campbell County | ACOUSTICAL CEILING MECHANIC | $16.68 | $16.68 |
| Dewey County | ACOUSTICAL CEILING MECHANIC | $16.68 | $16.68 |
| Haakon County | ACOUSTICAL CEILING MECHANIC | $16.68 | $16.68 |
| Harding County | ACOUSTICAL CEILING MECHANIC | $16.68 | $16.68 |
| Hughes County | ACOUSTICAL CEILING MECHANIC | $16.68 | $16.68 |
| Lawrence County | ACOUSTICAL CEILING MECHANIC | $16.68 | $16.68 |
| Walworth County | ACOUSTICAL CEILING MECHANIC | $16.68 | $16.68 |
| Yankton County group, 27 localities: Aurora, Bennett, Bon Homme, Brule, Charles Mix, Clay, Davison, Douglas, Fall River, Gregory, Hanson, Hutchinson, Jackson, Jones, Lake, Lyman, McCook, Mellette, Miner, Moody, Oglala Lakota, Sanborn, Todd, Tripp, Turner, Union, Yankton | DRYWALL HANGER | $13.80 | $13.80 |
| Minnehaha County group, 2 localities: Lincoln, Minnehaha | DRYWALL HANGER/FRAMER | $9.05 | $9.36 |
4 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 15 counties with rates of their own.
Questions about South Dakota drywall installer or lather pay
What is the drywall installer or lather prevailing wage in Minnehaha County?
$9.36 an hour: a $9.05 base wage plus $0.31 in fringe benefits, under wage determination SD20260002, modification 1. Overtime and every drywall installer or lather classification in Minnehaha County.
Does drywall installer or lather prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Minnehaha County the $9.36 total is a $9.05 base wage plus $0.31 in fringe benefits, about 3% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does drywall installer or lather prevailing wage pay overtime in South 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 South Dakota, the 66 counties with a drywall installer or lather rate fall into 19 distinct sets of rates, and 4 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 27 counties (the Yankton County group).