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Wyoming drywall installer or lather prevailing wage, county by county
A drywall installer or lather's prevailing wage on Wyoming public works is $50.53 an hour in every county that has one (23), for the main classification.
Drywall Installer / Lather rate in each Wyoming county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Albany CountySheetrock and Drywall Installers · Laramie County group | $33.41 | $17.12 | $50.53 | May 1, 2026 | WY-DWS-2026 |
Big Horn CountySheetrock and Drywall Installers · Laramie County group | $33.41 | $17.12 | $50.53 | May 1, 2026 | WY-DWS-2026 |
Campbell CountySheetrock and Drywall Installers · Laramie County group | $33.41 | $17.12 | $50.53 | May 1, 2026 | WY-DWS-2026 |
Carbon CountySheetrock and Drywall Installers · Laramie County group | $33.41 | $17.12 | $50.53 | May 1, 2026 | WY-DWS-2026 |
Converse CountySheetrock and Drywall Installers · Laramie County group | $33.41 | $17.12 | $50.53 | May 1, 2026 | WY-DWS-2026 |
Crook CountySheetrock and Drywall Installers · Laramie County group | $33.41 | $17.12 | $50.53 | May 1, 2026 | WY-DWS-2026 |
Fremont CountySheetrock and Drywall Installers · Laramie County group | $33.41 | $17.12 | $50.53 | May 1, 2026 | WY-DWS-2026 |
Goshen CountySheetrock and Drywall Installers · Laramie County group | $33.41 | $17.12 | $50.53 | May 1, 2026 | WY-DWS-2026 |
Hot Springs CountySheetrock and Drywall Installers · Laramie County group | $33.41 | $17.12 | $50.53 | May 1, 2026 | WY-DWS-2026 |
Johnson CountySheetrock and Drywall Installers · Laramie County group | $33.41 | $17.12 | $50.53 | May 1, 2026 | WY-DWS-2026 |
Laramie CountySheetrock and Drywall Installers · Laramie County group | $33.41 | $17.12 | $50.53 | May 1, 2026 | WY-DWS-2026 |
Lincoln CountySheetrock and Drywall Installers · Laramie County group | $33.41 | $17.12 | $50.53 | May 1, 2026 | WY-DWS-2026 |
Natrona CountySheetrock and Drywall Installers · Laramie County group | $33.41 | $17.12 | $50.53 | May 1, 2026 | WY-DWS-2026 |
Niobrara CountySheetrock and Drywall Installers · Laramie County group | $33.41 | $17.12 | $50.53 | May 1, 2026 | WY-DWS-2026 |
Park CountySheetrock and Drywall Installers · Laramie County group | $33.41 | $17.12 | $50.53 | May 1, 2026 | WY-DWS-2026 |
Platte CountySheetrock and Drywall Installers · Laramie County group | $33.41 | $17.12 | $50.53 | May 1, 2026 | WY-DWS-2026 |
Sheridan CountySheetrock and Drywall Installers · Laramie County group | $33.41 | $17.12 | $50.53 | May 1, 2026 | WY-DWS-2026 |
Sublette CountySheetrock and Drywall Installers · Laramie County group | $33.41 | $17.12 | $50.53 | May 1, 2026 | WY-DWS-2026 |
Sweetwater CountySheetrock and Drywall Installers · Laramie County group | $33.41 | $17.12 | $50.53 | May 1, 2026 | WY-DWS-2026 |
Teton CountySheetrock and Drywall Installers · Laramie County group | $33.41 | $17.12 | $50.53 | May 1, 2026 | WY-DWS-2026 |
Uinta CountySheetrock and Drywall Installers · Laramie County group | $33.41 | $17.12 | $50.53 | May 1, 2026 | WY-DWS-2026 |
Washakie CountySheetrock and Drywall Installers · Laramie County group | $33.41 | $17.12 | $50.53 | May 1, 2026 | WY-DWS-2026 |
Weston CountySheetrock and Drywall Installers · Laramie County group | $33.41 | $17.12 | $50.53 | May 1, 2026 | WY-DWS-2026 |
Main drywall installer or lather classification in each county (Sheetrock and drywall installers), DWS 2026 rates (effective May 1, 2026). The public body gets the rates from DWS before awarding and puts them in the call for bids and the contract, and DWS's finding is final for that contract (W.S. 27-4-405(a)). A May 1 change doesn't reprice a contract already bid. Checked October 25, 2026.
How much does a drywall installer or lather make on prevailing wage in Wyoming?
$50.53 an hour in every county that has a rate, for the main classification.
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laramie County group, 23 localities: Albany, Big Horn, Campbell, Carbon, Converse, Crook, Fremont, Goshen, Hot Springs, Johnson, Laramie, Lincoln, Natrona, Niobrara, Park, Platte, Sheridan, Sublette, Sweetwater, Teton, Uinta, Washakie, Weston | Sheetrock and Drywall Installers | $33.41 | $50.53 |
1 group of counties with identical DWS rates, and 0 counties with rates of their own.
Registered apprentices/trainees get 60% of the journeyman wage in the first half of the program, 75% up to the 75% mark and 90% after, unless the registered program says otherwise (W.S. 27-4-403(c)).
Questions about Wyoming drywall installer or lather pay
What is the drywall installer or lather prevailing wage in Laramie County?
$50.53 an hour: a $33.41 base wage plus $17.12 in fringe benefits, under DWS 2026 rates (effective May 1, 2026). Overtime and every drywall installer or lather classification in Laramie County.
Does drywall installer or lather prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Laramie County the $50.53 total is a $33.41 base wage plus $17.12 in fringe benefits, about 34% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does drywall installer or lather prevailing wage pay overtime in Wyoming?
The Act sets no overtime rate (W.S. 27-4-408). Federal FLSA overtime applies: 1½ times the regular rate over 40 hours a week.
Do apprentice drywall installer or lathers get this rate?
Registered apprentices/trainees get 60% of the journeyman wage in the first half of the program, 75% up to the 75% mark and 90% after, unless the registered program says otherwise (W.S. 27-4-403(c)).
Why do some counties have the same drywall installer or lather rate?
DWS often publishes the same drywall installer or lather rates for several counties. Across Wyoming, the 23 counties with a drywall installer or lather rate fall into 1 distinct sets of rates, and 1 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 23 counties (the Laramie County group).