Prevailing Wage for a Drywall in Middlesex County, Connecticut (2026)

The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Drywall (Building construction) in Middlesex County is $40.32 base + $26.75 fringe = $67.07 total per hour. This is the federal Davis‑Bacon rate, which governs federally funded work in Middlesex County. Connecticut also sets its own prevailing wage (CT DIR) — on state or locally funded work you owe the higher of the two, so confirm the CT rate before bidding.

Rate table by construction type

Construction typeSourceBaseFringeTotal
BuildingFederal · CT20260022$40.32$26.75$67.07
ResidentialFederal · CT20260009$16.25$2.70$18.95
These are the federal Davis‑Bacon rates for Connecticut (they govern federally funded work); the CT state (DIR) rate is compared separately for state-funded work. Each construction type is its own wage determination — the WD# is shown per row. Scroll the table sideways on mobile.

Which rate applies?

Federally funded work → the federal Davis-Bacon rate applies.
State/local-funded work → Connecticut's prevailing-wage law applies.
Covered by both → pay the higher of the two. See federal vs state.
Source & freshness
WD number
CT20260022
Modification
#2
Effective
May 18, 2026
Last verified
Jul 14, 2026

Worked certified-payroll line

A Drywall on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $1,612.80 in base wages plus $1,070.00 in fringe = $2,682.80 gross for the week (Building). Overtime pays 1.5× the base only; fringe stays flat per hour. Run your own numbers in the calculator.

Nearby & related

Verify the current wage determination on SAM.gov or with the DOL Wage and Hour Division before bidding or paying. This is a readable presentation of the official determination, not legal or tax advice.
Last verified: Jul 14, 2026 · Reviewed by: the Davis-Bacon Wage editorial team