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Wisconsin drywall finisher prevailing wage, county by county
A drywall finisher's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in Wisconsin is $36.76 an hour in every county that has one (4), for the main classification.
Drywall Finisher rate in each Wisconsin county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chippewa CountyDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER · Eau Claire County group | $24.61 | $12.15 | $36.76 | May 1, 2008 | WI20260006 Mod 1 |
Eau Claire CountyDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER · Eau Claire County group | $24.61 | $12.15 | $36.76 | May 1, 2008 | WI20260006 Mod 1 |
Pierce CountyDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER · St. Croix County group | $24.61 | $12.15 | $36.76 | May 1, 2008 | WI20260013 Mod 1 |
St. Croix CountyDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER · St. Croix County group | $24.61 | $12.15 | $36.76 | May 1, 2008 | WI20260013 Mod 1 |
Main drywall finisher classification in each county (Drywall finisher/taper), 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 finisher make on prevailing wage in Wisconsin?
$36.76 an hour in every county that has a rate, for the main classification. 2 groups of counties with identical rates and 0 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- Eau Claire County group2 counties · DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER$36.76
- St. Croix County group2 counties · DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER$36.76
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eau Claire County group, 2 localities: Chippewa, Eau Claire | DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $24.61 | $36.76 |
| St. Croix County group, 2 localities: Pierce, St. Croix | DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $24.61 | $36.76 |
2 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 0 counties with rates of their own.
Questions about Wisconsin drywall finisher pay
What is the drywall finisher prevailing wage in Eau Claire County?
$36.76 an hour: a $24.61 base wage plus $12.15 in fringe benefits, under wage determination WI20260006, modification 1. Overtime and every drywall finisher classification in Eau Claire County.
Does drywall finisher prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Eau Claire County the $36.76 total is a $24.61 base wage plus $12.15 in fringe benefits, about 33% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does drywall finisher prevailing wage pay overtime in Wisconsin?
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)).
Why do some counties have the same drywall finisher rate?
DOL often publishes the same drywall finisher rates for several counties. Across Wisconsin, the 4 counties with a drywall finisher rate fall into 2 distinct sets of rates, and 2 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 2 counties (the Eau Claire County group).