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3.  Drywall finishers and tapers

California prevailing wage rates

# Drywall finishers and tapers: Davis-Bacon rates in California

75 drywall finisher rates across 19 of California’s 28 active wage determinations. Base rates run from $7.50 to $63.76 an hour (median $43.59), before fringe. The right rate depends on the county, the construction type and the work performed.

Classification

Determination

Counties

Type

Base

Fringe

DRYWALL: DRYWALL STOCKER/SCRAPPER ((1) WORK ON WOOD FRAMED CONSTRUCTION OF SINGLE FAMIL…

[CA20260001](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260001)

San Diego County

Building, Heavy, Highway, Residential

$22.16

$8.62

DRYWALL: DRYWALL INSTALLER/LATHER ((1) WORK ON WOOD FRAMED CONSTRUCTION OF SINGLE FAMIL…

[CA20260001](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260001)

San Diego County

Building, Heavy, Highway, Residential

$32.14

$16.28

DRYWALL: DRYWALL STOCKER/SCRAPPER (2) ALL OTHER WORK

[CA20260001](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260001)

San Diego County

Building, Heavy, Highway, Residential

$21.45

$12.18

DRYWALL: DRYWALL INSTALLER/LATHER (2) ALL OTHER WORK

[CA20260001](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260001)

San Diego County

Building, Heavy, Highway, Residential

$44.53

$27.09

DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER (1) BUILDING & HEAVY CONSTRUCTION

[CA20260001](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260001)

San Diego County

Building, Heavy, Highway, Residential

$43.59

$24.80

DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER (2) Residential Construction (Wood frame apartments, single fami…

[CA20260001](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260001)

San Diego County

Building, Heavy, Highway, Residential

$32.27

$14.70

DRYWALL (DRYWALL INSTALLER/LATHER)

[CA20260002](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260002)

Imperial County

Building, Heavy, Highway

$52.24

$26.18

DRYWALL (STOCKER/SCRAPPER)

[CA20260002](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260002)

Imperial County

Building, Heavy, Highway

$21.45

$11.27

DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER

[CA20260002](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260002)

Imperial County

Building, Heavy, Highway

$49.33

$26.82

DRYWALL INSTALLERS/LATHERS: DRYWALL STOCKER, SCRAPPER & CLEAN-UP

[CA20260005](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260005)

Del Norte, Humboldt and 2 more counties

Building

$9.54

$7.40

DRYWALL INSTALLERS/LATHERS: DRYWALL INSTALLER/LATHER

[CA20260005](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260005)

Del Norte, Humboldt and 2 more counties

Building

$19.08

$7.40

DRYWALL INSTALLERS/LATHERS: (AREA 1- MARIN, NAPA, SOLANO, AND SONOMA)

[CA20260007](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260007)

Lassen, Alpine and 22 more counties

Building, Heavy, Highway

$52.65

$31.26

DRYWALL INSTALLERS/LATHERS: (AREA 3- SACARAMENTO, WESTERN EL DORADO (TERRITORY WEST OF …

[CA20260007](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260007)

Lassen, Alpine and 22 more counties

Building, Heavy, Highway

$47.27

$31.26

DRYWALL INSTALLERS/LATHERS: (AREA 4- ALPINE, BUTTE, COLUSA, EASTERN EL DORADO, GLENN, L…

[CA20260007](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260007)

Lassen, Alpine and 22 more counties

Building, Heavy, Highway

$45.92

$31.26

DRYWALL STOCKER/SCRAPPER: (AREA 1- MARIN, NAPA, SOLANO, AND SONOMA)

[CA20260007](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260007)

Lassen, Alpine and 22 more counties

Building, Heavy, Highway

$26.33

$18.22

DRYWALL STOCKER/SCRAPPER: (AREA 3- SACARAMENTO, WESTERN EL DORADO (TERRITORY WEST OF AN…

[CA20260007](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260007)

Lassen, Alpine and 22 more counties

Building, Heavy, Highway

$23.64

$18.22

DRYWALL STOCKER/SCRAPPER: (AREA 4- ALPINE, BUTTE, COLUSA, EASTERN EL DORADO, GLENN, LAS…

[CA20260007](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260007)

Lassen, Alpine and 22 more counties

Building, Heavy, Highway

$22.97

$18.22

DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER (ALPINE, BUTTE, COLUSA, EL DORADO (WEST OF THE SIERRA NEVADA MOU…

[CA20260007](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260007)

Lassen, Alpine and 22 more counties

Building, Heavy, Highway

$59.63

$31.29

DRYWALL: (1) TAPER (EL DORADO COUNTY (EAST OF THE SIERRA NEVADA MOUNTAINS); LASSEN COUN…

[CA20260007](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260007)

Lassen, Alpine and 22 more counties

Building, Heavy, Highway

$42.79

$16.12

DRYWALL: (2) STEEPLEJACK - TAPER, OVER 40 FT WITH OPEN SPACE BELOW (EL DORADO COUNTY (E…

[CA20260007](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260007)

Lassen, Alpine and 22 more counties

Building, Heavy, Highway

$44.29

$16.12

DRYWALL TAPER

[CA20260008](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260008)

Butte County

Residential

$10.68

$0.00

DRYWALL HANGER

[CA20260008](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260008)

Butte County

Residential

$9.77

$0.00

DRYWALL TAPER

[CA20260011](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260011)

Kings County

Residential

$7.50

$0.00

DRYWALL (DRYWALL INSTALLER/LATHER)

[CA20260012](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260012)

San Luis Obispo County

Building, Heavy, Highway

$52.24

$26.18

DRYWALL (STOCKER/SCRAPPER)

[CA20260012](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260012)

San Luis Obispo County

Building, Heavy, Highway

$21.45

$11.27

DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER

[CA20260012](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260012)

San Luis Obispo County

Building, Heavy, Highway

$49.33

$26.82

DRYWALL (DRYWALL INSTALLER/LATHER)

[CA20260014](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260014)

Santa Barbara County

Building, Heavy, Highway

$52.24

$26.18

DRYWALL (STOCKER/SCRAPPER)

[CA20260014](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260014)

Santa Barbara County

Building, Heavy, Highway

$21.45

$11.27

DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER

[CA20260014](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260014)

Santa Barbara County

Building, Heavy, Highway

$49.33

$26.82

DRYWALL (DRYWALL INSTALLER/LATHER)

[CA20260015](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260015)

Ventura County

Building, Heavy, Highway

$52.24

$26.18

DRYWALL (STOCKER/SCRAPPER)

[CA20260015](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260015)

Ventura County

Building, Heavy, Highway

$21.45

$11.27

DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER

[CA20260015](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260015)

Ventura County

Building, Heavy, Highway

$49.33

$26.82

DRYWALL TAPER

[CA20260016](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260016)

Tulare County

Building

$13.08

$0.00

DRYWALL: DRYWALL INSTALLER/LATHER: (1) WORK ON WOOD-FRAMED SINGLE FAMILY HOMES, AND WOO…

[CA20260017](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260017)

Los Angeles, Orange and 6 more counties

Residential

$32.14

$16.28

DRYWALL: DRYWALL INSTALLER/LATHER: (2) ALL OTHER WORK

[CA20260017](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260017)

Los Angeles, Orange and 6 more counties

Residential

$51.60

$16.28

DRYWALL: STOCKER/SCRAPPER: (1) WORK ON WOOD-FRAMED SINGLE FAMILY HOMES, AND WOOD-FRAMED…

[CA20260017](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260017)

Los Angeles, Orange and 6 more counties

Residential

$22.16

$8.62

DRYWALL: STOCKER/SCRAPPER: (2) ALL OTHER WORK

[CA20260017](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260017)

Los Angeles, Orange and 6 more counties

Residential

$22.16

$8.62

DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER IMPERIAL, LOS ANGELES, ORANGE, RIVERSIDE, SAN BERNARDINO, SAN LU…

[CA20260017](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260017)

Los Angeles, Orange and 6 more counties

Residential

$32.27

$14.70

DRYWALL INSTALLERS/LATHERS (AREA 1: ALAMEDA, CONTRA COSTA, SAN FRANCISCO, SAN MATEO, SA…

[CA20260018](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260018)

Madera, Fresno and 15 more counties

Building, Heavy, Highway

$52.65

$31.26

DRYWALL INSTALLERS/LATHERS (AREA 2: MONTEREY, SAN BENITO, SANTA CRUZ COUNTIES)

[CA20260018](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260018)

Madera, Fresno and 15 more counties

Building, Heavy, Highway

$46.77

$31.26

DRYWALL INSTALLERS/LATHERS (AREA 3: SAN JOAQUIN)

[CA20260018](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260018)

Madera, Fresno and 15 more counties

Building, Heavy, Highway

$47.27

$31.26

DRYWALL INSTALLERS/LATHERS (AREA 4: CALAVERAS, FRESNO, KINGS, MADERA, MARIPOSA, MERCED,…

[CA20260018](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260018)

Madera, Fresno and 15 more counties

Building, Heavy, Highway

$45.92

$31.26

DRYWALL STOCKER/SCRAPPER (AREA 1: ALAMEDA, CONTRA COSTA, SAN FRANCISCO, SAN MATEO, SANT…

[CA20260018](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260018)

Madera, Fresno and 15 more counties

Building, Heavy, Highway

$26.33

$18.22

DRYWALL STOCKER/SCRAPPER (AREA 2: MONTEREY, SAN BENITO, SANTA CRUZ COUNTIES)

[CA20260018](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260018)

Madera, Fresno and 15 more counties

Building, Heavy, Highway

$23.39

$18.22

DRYWALL STOCKER/SCRAPPER (AREA 3: SAN JOAQUIN)

[CA20260018](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260018)

Madera, Fresno and 15 more counties

Building, Heavy, Highway

$23.64

$18.22

DRYWALL STOCKER/SCRAPPER (AREA 4: CALAVERAS, FRESNO, KINGS, MADERA, MARIPOSA, MERCED, S…

[CA20260018](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260018)

Madera, Fresno and 15 more counties

Building, Heavy, Highway

$22.97

$18.22

DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER. (ALAMDEA, CONTRA COSTA, SAN FRANCISCO, SAN MATEO, & SANTA CLARA…

[CA20260018](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260018)

Madera, Fresno and 15 more counties

Building, Heavy, Highway

$63.76

$32.69

DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER. (CALAVERAS, MARIPOSA, MERCED, MONTEREY, SAN BENITO, SAN JOAQUIN…

[CA20260018](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260018)

Madera, Fresno and 15 more counties

Building, Heavy, Highway

$59.63

$31.29

DRYWALL INSTALLERS/LATHERS: (AREA 1) AREA 1: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Fr…

[CA20260019](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260019)

Monterey, San Benito and 16 more counties

Residential

$54.85

$31.93

DRYWALL INSTALLERS/LATHERS: (AREA 2) AREA 2: Monterey, San Benito & Santa Cruz Counties

[CA20260019](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260019)

Monterey, San Benito and 16 more counties

Residential

$48.97

$31.93

DRYWALL INSTALLERS/LATHERS: (AREA 4) AREA 4: El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, Sutter, Yol…

[CA20260019](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260019)

Monterey, San Benito and 16 more counties

Residential

$48.12

$31.93

DRYWALL STOCKER/SCRAPPER: (AREA 1) AREA 1: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Fran…

[CA20260019](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260019)

Monterey, San Benito and 16 more counties

Residential

$27.43

$18.58

DRYWALL STOCKER/SCRAPPER: (AREA 2) AREA 2: Monterey, San Benito & Santa Cruz Counties

[CA20260019](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260019)

Monterey, San Benito and 16 more counties

Residential

$24.49

$18.58

DRYWALL STOCKER/SCRAPPER: (AREA 4) AREA 4: El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, Sutter, Yolo,…

[CA20260019](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260019)

Monterey, San Benito and 16 more counties

Residential

$24.07

$18.58

DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER: (AREA 1) AREA 1: ALAMEDA, CONTRA COSTA, NAPA, SAN FRANCISCO, SA…

[CA20260019](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260019)

Monterey, San Benito and 16 more counties

Residential

$63.76

$32.69

DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER: (AREA 2) AREA 2: EL DORADO COUNTY, MONTEREY, PLACER, SACRAMENTO…

[CA20260019](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260019)

Monterey, San Benito and 16 more counties

Residential

$59.63

$31.29

DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER (EL DORADO AND PLACER COUNTIES) STEEPLEJACK-DRYWALL FINISHER OVE…

[CA20260019](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260019)

Monterey, San Benito and 16 more counties

Residential

$42.79

$16.12

DRYWALL (DRYWALL INSTALLER/LATHER)

[CA20260020](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260020)

Mono, Kern and 1 more counties

Building, Heavy, Highway

$52.24

$26.18

DRYWALL (STOCKER/SCRAPPER)

[CA20260020](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260020)

Mono, Kern and 1 more counties

Building, Heavy, Highway

$21.45

$11.27

DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER

[CA20260020](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260020)

Mono, Kern and 1 more counties

Building, Heavy, Highway

$45.20

$26.82

DRYWALL (DRYWALL INSTALLER/LATHER)

[CA20260022](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260022)

Los Angeles County

Building, Heavy, Highway

$52.24

$26.18

DRYWALL (STOCKER/SCRAPPER)

[CA20260022](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260022)

Los Angeles County

Building, Heavy, Highway

$21.45

$11.27

DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER (ANTELOPE VALLEY NORTH OF THE FOLLOWING BOUNDARY: KERN COUNTY LI…

[CA20260022](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260022)

Los Angeles County

Building, Heavy, Highway

$45.20

$26.82

DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER (REMAINDER OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY)

[CA20260022](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260022)

Los Angeles County

Building, Heavy, Highway

$49.33

$26.82

DRYWALL INSTALLERS/LATHERS: DRYWALL STOCKER, SCRAPPER & CLEAN-UP

[CA20260023](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260023)

Amador County

Building

$10.07

$3.34

DRYWALL INSTALLERS/LATHERS: DRYWALL INSTALLER/LATHER

[CA20260023](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260023)

Amador County

Building

$18.14

$6.48

DRYWALL (DRYWALL INSTALLER/LATHER)

[CA20260024](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260024)

Orange County

Building, Heavy, Highway

$52.24

$26.18

DRYWALL (STOCKER/SCRAPPER)

[CA20260024](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260024)

Orange County

Building, Heavy, Highway

$21.45

$11.27

DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER

[CA20260024](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260024)

Orange County

Building, Heavy, Highway

$49.33

$26.82

DRYWALL (DRYWALL INSTALLER/LATHER)

[CA20260025](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260025)

Riverside County

Building, Heavy, Highway

$52.24

$26.18

DRYWALL (STOCKER/SCRAPPER)

[CA20260025](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260025)

Riverside County

Building, Heavy, Highway

$21.45

$11.27

DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER

[CA20260025](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260025)

Riverside County

Building, Heavy, Highway

$49.33

$26.82

DRYWALL (DRYWALL INSTALLER/LATHER)

[CA20260026](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260026)

San Bernardino County

Building, Heavy, Highway

$52.24

$26.18

DRYWALL (STOCKER/SCRAPPER)

[CA20260026](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260026)

San Bernardino County

Building, Heavy, Highway

$21.45

$11.27

DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER

[CA20260026](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260026)

San Bernardino County

Building, Heavy, Highway

$49.33

$26.82

Classifications are shortened to their first line here; the determination page has the full text, including scope notes and zone conditions.

**About these rates**  
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Source: https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/drywall-finishers (last updated 2026-10-15)