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Prevailing Wage For Drywall and Acoustical Workers and Lathers In Hawaii, Hawaii

WageFinder updated this rate on Friday, June 20, 2025

Publish date according to source website:

06/20/2025

The Total Prevailing Wage For A Drywall and Acoustical Workers and Lathers In Hawaii, Hawaii Is $83.31 per hour*.

Data Source: SAM Government wages from https://sam.gov/wage-determination/HI20250001/8

* Minimum wages may apply, and in some cases are higher than the prevailing wage listed.

$83.31
$54.50 Rate, $28.81 Fringes
per hour

How this rate compares in Hawaii County

At $83.31 per hour, the Drywall and Acoustical Workers and Lathers rate in Hawaii County is in line with the county median of $85.31, and ranks 27 of 50 classifications by total prevailing wage.

Drywall and Acoustical Workers and Lathers against all 50 classifications on Hawaii County determinations
This classification$83.31Drywall and Acoustical Workers and Lathers
County median$85.31across all classifications in the county
County range$76.65 – $117.40lowest to highest total prevailing wage
Fringe share35%$28.81 of the $83.31 total

Of that total, $54.50 is base cash wage and $28.81 is fringe. Fringe may be satisfied with bona fide benefit plan contributions, paid in cash, or a mix — but it is owed either way, and it is owed at straight time on overtime hours.

Questions about this rate

What is the prevailing wage for a Drywall and Acoustical Workers and Lathers in Hawaii County, Hawaii?

$83.31 per hour total — $54.50 base rate plus $28.81 in fringe benefits — under the federal determination covering building construction in Hawaii County, Hawaii, dated Friday, June 20, 2025.

Does this rate apply to every project in Hawaii County?

No. It applies to building construction under federal funding. The same county carries different rates for Building, Residential, Highway and Heavy work, and a state or city determination may apply instead of or alongside the federal one. Match all three — classification, construction type and funding source — before using a rate.

Is the fringe benefit amount included in the $83.31?

Yes. $83.31 is the base rate of $54.50 plus $28.81 of fringe. The fringe can be paid into bona fide benefit plans, paid as cash wages, or split between the two.

Where does this Drywall and Acoustical Workers and Lathers rate come from?

It is taken from the federal wage determination published on the official government source, linked above. WageFinder re-reads those sources weekly and does not alter the rates. For compliance, the government determination is the authoritative document.

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