Drywall Finisher Prevailing Wage Rates in North Carolina (2026)
Drywall Finishers on prevailing wage projects in North Carolina are paid $10.00 to $40.20 per hour, with a median total of $14.00 across the 46 determination records listed below. That total is base rate plus fringe benefits; the median base rate is $14.00, and among the 15 records listing a fringe separately the median fringe is $9.15. Rates differ by county, construction type and funding source, so use the row that matches your project.
Figures above are computed over the 46 hourly records in the table below. They are not a statewide average of all drywall finishers in North Carolina. Most recent determination in this set: May 18, 2026.
How much do drywall finishers earn on prevailing wage jobs in North Carolina?
Every row below is one wage determination line: a drywall finisher classification, in one county, for one construction type, under one funding source. The rate that applies to your project is the row whose county, construction type and funding source all match it — a Highway rate does not apply to a Building project in the same county, and a state determination does not substitute for a federal one.
| Classification | County | Construction type | Funding | Base | Fringe | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drywall Hanger | Randolph | Building | #federal | $18.57 | $3.09 | $21.66 |
| Drywall Hanger | Rockingham | Building | #federal | $18.57 | $3.09 | $21.66 |
| Drywall Hanger | Davidson | Building | #federal | $21.18 | $9.15 | $30.33 |
| Drywall Hanger | Davie | Building | #federal | $21.18 | $9.15 | $30.33 |
| Drywall Hanger | Stokes | Building | #federal | $21.18 | $9.15 | $30.33 |
| Drywall Hanger | Yadkin | Building | #federal | $21.18 | $9.15 | $30.33 |
| Drywall Hanger | Davie | Residential | #federal | $14.00 | — | $14.00 |
| Drywall Hanger | Stokes | Residential | #federal | $14.00 | — | $14.00 |
| Drywall Hanger | Yadkin | Residential | #federal | $14.00 | — | $14.00 |
| Drywall Finisher/Taper | Person | Residential | #federal | $10.00 | — | $10.00 |
| Drywall Hanger | Person | Residential | #federal | $11.65 | — | $11.65 |
| Drywall Finisher/Taper | Cabarrus | Residential | #federal | $13.15 | — | $13.15 |
| Drywall Hanger | Cabarrus | Residential | #federal | $13.56 | — | $13.56 |
| Drywall Finisher/Taper | Gaston | Residential | #federal | $13.15 | — | $13.15 |
| Drywall Hanger | Gaston | Residential | #federal | $13.56 | — | $13.56 |
| Drywall Finisher/Taper | Union | Residential | #federal | $13.15 | — | $13.15 |
| Drywall Hanger | Union | Residential | #federal | $13.56 | — | $13.56 |
| Drywall Finisher/Taper | Rowan | Residential | #federal | $13.15 | — | $13.15 |
| Drywall Hanger | Rowan | Residential | #federal | $13.56 | — | $13.56 |
| Drywall Finisher/Taper | Orange | Residential | #federal | $10.00 | — | $10.00 |
| Drywall Hanger | Orange | Residential | #federal | $11.65 | — | $11.65 |
| Drywall Finisher/Taper | Mecklenburg | Residential | #federal | $13.13 | — | $13.13 |
| Drywall Hanger | Mecklenburg | Residential | #federal | $13.62 | — | $13.62 |
| Drywall Finisher/Taper | Lincoln | Residential | #federal | $13.15 | — | $13.15 |
| Drywall Hanger | Lincoln | Residential | #federal | $13.56 | — | $13.56 |
| Drywall Finisher/Taper | Iredell | Residential | #federal | $13.15 | — | $13.15 |
| Drywall Hanger | Iredell | Residential | #federal | $13.56 | — | $13.56 |
| Drywall Hanger | Forsyth | Residential | #federal | $14.00 | — | $14.00 |
| Drywall Hanger | Davidson | Residential | #federal | $14.00 | — | $14.00 |
| Drywall Finisher/Taper | Alamance | Residential | #federal | $10.00 | — | $10.00 |
| Drywall Hanger | Alamance | Residential | #federal | $11.65 | — | $11.65 |
| Drywall Hanger | Greene | Building | #federal | $13.83 | — | $13.83 |
| Drywall Hanger | Anson | Building | #federal | $13.83 | — | $13.83 |
| Drywall Hanger | Cabarrus | Building | #federal | $29.00 | $11.20 | $40.20 |
| Drywall Hanger | Lincoln | Building | #federal | $29.00 | $11.20 | $40.20 |
| Drywall Hanger | Rowan | Building | #federal | $29.00 | $11.20 | $40.20 |
| Drywall Hanger | Union | Building | #federal | $29.00 | $11.20 | $40.20 |
| Drywall Hanger | Alexander | Building | #federal | $18.66 | — | $18.66 |
| Drywall Hanger | Burke | Building | #federal | $18.66 | — | $18.66 |
| Drywall Hanger | Caldwell | Building | #federal | $18.66 | — | $18.66 |
| Drywall Hanger | Mecklenburg | Building | #federal | $29.00 | $11.20 | $40.20 |
| Drywall Hanger | Iredell | Building | #federal | $29.00 | $11.20 | $40.20 |
| Drywall Hanger | Guilford | Building | #federal | $18.57 | $3.09 | $21.66 |
| Drywall Hanger | Gaston | Building | #federal | $29.00 | $11.20 | $40.20 |
| Drywall Hanger | Forsyth | Building | #federal | $21.18 | $9.15 | $30.33 |
| Drywall Hanger | Catawba | Building | #federal | $18.66 | — | $18.66 |
What does the drywall finisher classification cover?
Drywall work splits into two classifications on most determinations: hanging the board, which frequently falls under the carpenter rate, and taping and finishing it, which frequently falls under the painter rate. Pricing the whole scope at one rate is one of the most common Davis-Bacon classification errors.
Work typically covered
- Board hanging
- Taping and mudding
- Texture application
- Level 5 finishing
- Patching and repair
Also listed as
- Drywall Finisher/Taper
- Taper
- Drywall Hanger
In this North Carolina result set the work appears under 2 distinct classification names.
Drywall Finisher rates by county in North Carolina
Prevailing wage is set county by county. These are the North Carolina counties with drywall finisher records in the set above — open one to see every classification on that county's determination, not just this trade.
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Drywall Finisher prevailing wage questions
What is the prevailing wage for a drywall finisher in North Carolina?
Across the 46 federal-funded determination records WageFinder lists for drywall finishers in North Carolina, total prevailing wage runs from $10.00 to $40.20 per hour, median $14.00. There is no single statewide figure: each county's determination sets its own rate, and the same county can carry different rates for Building, Highway, Heavy and Residential work.
Does the drywall finisher rate include benefits?
The total prevailing wage shown is the base hourly rate plus the fringe benefit rate. Of the 46 North Carolina records on this page, 15 list a fringe amount separately, with a median of $9.15 per hour — roughly 65% of the median total. The rest list no separate fringe, meaning the base rate is the whole obligation. Fringe can be paid as bona fide benefit plan contributions, as cash added to the paycheck, or as a mix of both.
Which North Carolina counties have drywall finisher rates?
This page lists drywall finisher records for 24 counties in North Carolina: Alamance, Alexander, Anson, Burke, Cabarrus, Caldwell, Catawba, Davidson, Davie, Forsyth, Gaston, Greene, and others. Determinations that apply statewide appear under a statewide entry rather than a named county.
How current are these North Carolina drywall finisher rates?
The most recent determination in this set is dated May 18, 2026. WageFinder re-reads the official sources weekly, but the date that matters for compliance is the determination date on the document itself, which is shown on every wage detail page and links back to the government source.
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