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Illinois prevailing wage rates

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

1 drywall finisher rate across 1 of Illinois’s 70 active wage determinations. Base rates run from $15.00 to $15.00 an hour (median $15.00), before fringe. The right rate depends on the county, the construction type and the work performed.

Classification

Determination

Counties

Type

Base

Fringe

DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER

[IL20260026](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/illinois/il20260026)

Bureau, Ford and 11 more counties

Residential

$15.00

$0.00

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

**About these rates**  
WagePilot mirrors Davis-Bacon general wage determinations from SAM.gov, the official source, and re-checks each one daily. The wage determination incorporated in your contract governs, including its modification number, footnotes and any conformed classifications. WagePilot reviews payroll; it does not file, certify or give legal advice.

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Source: https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/illinois/drywall-finishers (last updated 2026-05-18)