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West Virginia drywall installer or lather prevailing wage, county by county
A drywall installer or lather's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in West Virginia runs from $7.54 an hour in Jefferson County to $37.66 in Barbour County. The median county is $37.66.
Drywall Installer / Lather rate in each West Virginia county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Barbour CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) · Wyoming County group | $25.08 | $12.58 | $37.66 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260033 Mod 1 |
Berkeley CountyDRYWALL MECHANIC · Berkeley County group | $7.54 | $0.00 | $7.54 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260003 Mod 1 |
Brooke CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) · Hancock County group | $23.23 | $12.13 | $35.36 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260050 Mod 1 |
Brooke CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Hancock County group | $12.86 | $0.00 | $12.86 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260001 Mod 1 |
Cabell CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Kanawha County group | $12.86 | $0.00 | $12.86 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260001 Mod 1 |
Calhoun CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) · Wyoming County group | $25.08 | $12.58 | $37.66 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260033 Mod 1 |
Grant CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $25.08 | $12.58 | $37.66 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260008 Mod 1 |
Greenbrier CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $32.20 | $0.00 | $32.20 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260009 Mod 1 |
Hancock CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) · Hancock County group | $23.23 | $12.13 | $35.36 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260050 Mod 1 |
Hancock CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Hancock County group | $12.86 | $0.00 | $12.86 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260001 Mod 1 |
Jefferson CountyDRYWALL MECHANIC · Berkeley County group | $7.54 | $0.00 | $7.54 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260003 Mod 1 |
Kanawha CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Kanawha County group | $12.86 | $0.00 | $12.86 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260001 Mod 1 |
Logan CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $25.08 | $12.58 | $37.66 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260014 Mod 1 |
Marshall CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Kanawha County group | $12.86 | $0.00 | $12.86 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260001 Mod 1 |
Mercer CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $25.08 | $12.58 | $37.66 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260018 Mod 1 |
Mineral CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Kanawha County group | $12.86 | $0.00 | $12.86 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260001 Mod 1 |
Mingo CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $25.08 | $12.58 | $37.66 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260019 Mod 1 |
Ohio CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Kanawha County group | $12.86 | $0.00 | $12.86 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260001 Mod 1 |
Pendleton CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) · Wyoming County group | $25.08 | $12.58 | $37.66 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260033 Mod 1 |
Pocahontas CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $25.08 | $12.58 | $37.66 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260022 Mod 1 |
Preston CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $23.23 | $12.13 | $35.36 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260046 Mod 1 |
Putnam CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Kanawha County group | $12.86 | $0.00 | $12.86 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260001 Mod 1 |
Randolph CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $25.08 | $12.58 | $37.66 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260024 Mod 1 |
Ritchie CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $25.08 | $12.58 | $37.66 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260025 Mod 1 |
Roane CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) · Wyoming County group | $25.08 | $12.58 | $37.66 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260033 Mod 1 |
Summers CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $25.08 | $12.58 | $37.66 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260026 Mod 1 |
Tucker CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $25.08 | $12.58 | $37.66 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260028 Mod 1 |
Upshur CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $25.08 | $12.58 | $37.66 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260030 Mod 1 |
Wayne CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Kanawha County group | $12.86 | $0.00 | $12.86 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260001 Mod 1 |
Webster CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $25.08 | $12.58 | $37.66 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260031 Mod 1 |
Wood CountyDRYWALL HANGER · Kanawha County group | $12.86 | $0.00 | $12.86 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260001 Mod 1 |
Wyoming CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) · Wyoming County group | $25.08 | $12.58 | $37.66 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260033 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 West Virginia?
$7.54 to $37.66 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $37.66. 4 groups of counties with identical rates and 13 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- Wyoming County group5 counties$37.66
- Grant County1 county$37.66
- Logan County1 county$37.66
- Mercer County1 county$37.66
- Mingo County1 county$37.66
- Pocahontas County1 county$37.66
- Randolph County1 county$37.66
- Ritchie County1 county$37.66
- Summers County1 county$37.66
- Tucker County1 county$37.66
- Upshur County1 county$37.66
- Webster County1 county$37.66
- Hancock County group2 counties$35.36
- Preston County1 county$35.36
- Greenbrier County1 county$32.20
- Kanawha County group8 counties$12.86
- Berkeley County group2 counties$7.54
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming County group, 5 localities: Barbour, Calhoun, Pendleton, Roane, Wyoming | CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $25.08 | $37.66 |
| Grant County | CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $25.08 | $37.66 |
| Logan County | CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $25.08 | $37.66 |
| Mercer County | CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $25.08 | $37.66 |
| Mingo County | CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $25.08 | $37.66 |
| Pocahontas County | CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $25.08 | $37.66 |
| Randolph County | CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $25.08 | $37.66 |
| Ritchie County | CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $25.08 | $37.66 |
| Summers County | CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $25.08 | $37.66 |
| Tucker County | CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $25.08 | $37.66 |
| Upshur County | CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $25.08 | $37.66 |
| Webster County | CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $25.08 | $37.66 |
| Hancock County group, 2 localities: Brooke, Hancock | CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $23.23 | $35.36 |
| Preston County | CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $23.23 | $35.36 |
| Greenbrier County | CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $32.20 | $32.20 |
| Kanawha County group, 8 localities: Cabell, Kanawha, Marshall, Mineral, Ohio, Putnam, Wayne, Wood | DRYWALL HANGER | $12.86 | $12.86 |
| Berkeley County group, 2 localities: Berkeley, Jefferson | DRYWALL MECHANIC | $7.54 | $7.54 |
4 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 13 counties with rates of their own.
Questions about West Virginia drywall installer or lather pay
What is the drywall installer or lather prevailing wage in Kanawha County?
$12.86 an hour: a $12.86 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination WV20260001, modification 1. Overtime and every drywall installer or lather classification in Kanawha County.
Does drywall installer or lather prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Kanawha County the $12.86 total is a $12.86 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 West Virginia?
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 West Virginia, the 30 counties with a drywall installer or lather rate fall into 17 distinct sets of rates, and 4 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 8 counties (the Kanawha County group).