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Vermont drywall finisher prevailing wage, county by county

A drywall finisher's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in Vermont is $7.25 an hour in every county that has one (5), for the main classification.

Drywall Finisher rate in each Vermont county, A to Z

Which kind of construction is the job?

The kind of construction decides the rate. Residential covers homes and apartments up to four stories.

5 counties
CountyBase wageFringe benefitsTotal rateEffectiveSource
Bennington CountyDRYWALL FINISHER
$7.25 $0.00 $7.25 May 18, 2026VT20260008 Mod 1
Caledonia CountyDRYWALL FINISHER
$7.25 $0.00 $7.25 May 18, 2026VT20260003 Mod 1
Essex CountyDRYWALL FINISHER
$7.25 $0.00 $7.25 May 18, 2026VT20260010 Mod 1
Lamoille CountyDRYWALL FINISHER
$7.25 $0.00 $7.25 May 18, 2026VT20260013 Mod 1
Orleans CountyDRYWALL FINISHER
$7.25 $0.00 $7.25 May 18, 2026VT20260012 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.

Lamoille County drywall finisher: $7.25 per hourWindham County: no rate for this tradeFranklin County: no rate for this tradeWindsor County: no rate for this tradeRutland County: no rate for this tradeGrand Isle County: no rate for this tradeBennington County drywall finisher: $7.25 per hourOrleans County drywall finisher: $7.25 per hourChittenden County: no rate for this tradeWashington County: no rate for this tradeOrange County: no rate for this tradeEssex County drywall finisher: $7.25 per hourAddison County: no rate for this tradeCaledonia County drywall finisher: $7.25 per hour
$7.25$7.25$7.25$7.25$7.25$7.25Drywall 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 Vermont?

$7.25 an hour in every county that has a rate, for the main classification. 5 counties, highest main rate first.

  1. Bennington County1 county · DRYWALL FINISHER$7.25
  2. Caledonia County1 county · DRYWALL FINISHER$7.25
  3. Essex County1 county · DRYWALL FINISHER$7.25
  4. Lamoille County1 county · DRYWALL FINISHER$7.25
  5. Orleans County1 county · DRYWALL FINISHER$7.25
Which counties share a rate
CountiesMain classificationBase wageTotal rate
Bennington CountyDRYWALL FINISHER$7.25 $7.25 
Caledonia CountyDRYWALL FINISHER$7.25 $7.25 
Essex CountyDRYWALL FINISHER$7.25 $7.25 
Lamoille CountyDRYWALL FINISHER$7.25 $7.25 
Orleans CountyDRYWALL FINISHER$7.25 $7.25 

No two counties have identical DOL rates for this trade.

Questions about Vermont drywall finisher pay

What is the drywall finisher prevailing wage in Bennington County?

$7.25 an hour: a $7.25 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination VT20260008, modification 1. Overtime and every drywall finisher classification in Bennington County.

Does drywall finisher prevailing wage include fringe benefits?

Yes. In Bennington 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 Vermont?

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)).