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New York prevailing wage rates

# Drywall finishers and tapers: Davis-Bacon rates in New York

7 drywall finisher rates across 7 of New York’s 98 active wage determinations. Base rates run from $21.51 to $30.90 an hour (median $23.25), 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

[NY20260022](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/new-york/ny20260022)

Jefferson County

Building

$30.90

$25.36

DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER

[NY20260023](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/new-york/ny20260023)

Madison County

Building

$23.25

$21.21

DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER

[NY20260026](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/new-york/ny20260026)

Onondaga County

Building

$23.25

$21.21

DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER

[NY20260027](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/new-york/ny20260027)

Oswego County

Building

$23.25

$21.21

DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER

[NY20260074](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/new-york/ny20260074)

Allegany County

Residential

$21.51

$0.00

DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER

[NY20260075](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/new-york/ny20260075)

Chautauqua County

Residential

$26.87

$0.00

DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER

[NY20260077](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/new-york/ny20260077)

Cattaraugus, Wyoming and 4 more counties

Residential

$21.51

$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/new-york/drywall-finishers (last updated 2026-05-18)