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Tennessee drywall installer or lather prevailing wage, county by county
A drywall installer or lather's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in Tennessee is $18.32 an hour in every county that has one (14), for the main classification.
Drywall Installer / Lather rate in each Tennessee county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cannon CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) · Cheatham County group | $18.32 | $0.00 | $18.32 | May 18, 2026 | TN20260196 Mod 1 |
Cheatham CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) · Cheatham County group | $18.32 | $0.00 | $18.32 | May 18, 2026 | TN20260196 Mod 1 |
Davidson CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $18.32 | $0.00 | $18.32 | May 18, 2026 | TN20260178 Mod 1 |
Dickson CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) · Dickson County group | $18.32 | $0.00 | $18.32 | May 18, 2026 | TN20260199 Mod 1 |
Hickman CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) · Dickson County group | $18.32 | $0.00 | $18.32 | May 18, 2026 | TN20260199 Mod 1 |
Macon CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) · Maury County group | $18.32 | $0.00 | $18.32 | May 18, 2026 | TN20260203 Mod 1 |
Maury CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) · Maury County group | $18.32 | $0.00 | $18.32 | May 18, 2026 | TN20260203 Mod 1 |
Robertson CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) · Robertson County group | $18.32 | $0.00 | $18.32 | May 18, 2026 | TN20260204 Mod 1 |
Rutherford CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $18.32 | $0.00 | $18.32 | May 18, 2026 | TN20260187 Mod 1 |
Smith CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) · Robertson County group | $18.32 | $0.00 | $18.32 | May 18, 2026 | TN20260204 Mod 1 |
Sumner CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) · Sumner County group | $18.32 | $0.00 | $18.32 | May 18, 2026 | TN20260205 Mod 1 |
Trousdale CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) · Sumner County group | $18.32 | $0.00 | $18.32 | May 18, 2026 | TN20260205 Mod 1 |
Williamson CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $18.32 | $0.00 | $18.32 | May 18, 2026 | TN20260192 Mod 1 |
Wilson CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $18.32 | $0.00 | $18.32 | May 18, 2026 | TN20260193 Mod 1 |
Main drywall installer or lather classification in each county (Carpenter (drywall hanging only)), 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 Tennessee?
$18.32 an hour in every county that has a rate, for the main classification. 5 groups of counties with identical rates and 4 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- Cheatham County group2 counties$18.32
- Dickson County group2 counties$18.32
- Maury County group2 counties$18.32
- Robertson County group2 counties$18.32
- Sumner County group2 counties$18.32
- Davidson County1 county$18.32
- Rutherford County1 county$18.32
- Williamson County1 county$18.32
- Wilson County1 county$18.32
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheatham County group, 2 localities: Cannon, Cheatham | CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $18.32 | $18.32 |
| Dickson County group, 2 localities: Dickson, Hickman | CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $18.32 | $18.32 |
| Maury County group, 2 localities: Macon, Maury | CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $18.32 | $18.32 |
| Robertson County group, 2 localities: Robertson, Smith | CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $18.32 | $18.32 |
| Sumner County group, 2 localities: Sumner, Trousdale | CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $18.32 | $18.32 |
| Davidson County | CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $18.32 | $18.32 |
| Rutherford County | CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $18.32 | $18.32 |
| Williamson County | CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $18.32 | $18.32 |
| Wilson County | CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $18.32 | $18.32 |
5 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 4 counties with rates of their own.
Questions about Tennessee drywall installer or lather pay
What is the drywall installer or lather prevailing wage in Davidson County?
$18.32 an hour: a $18.32 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination TN20260178, modification 1. Overtime and every drywall installer or lather classification in Davidson County.
Does drywall installer or lather prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Davidson County the $18.32 total is a $18.32 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 installer or lather prevailing wage pay overtime in Tennessee?
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 Tennessee, the 14 counties with a drywall installer or lather rate fall into 9 distinct sets of rates, and 5 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 2 counties (the Cheatham County group).