CARPENTER Building — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for CARPENTER Buildings across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 34 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for CARPENTER Building is $90.86/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $69.44 and $90.86/hr. The highest state average is Illinois at $87.26/hr; the lowest is Illinois at $87.26/hr.

Bottom 10%
$69.44
Median
$90.86
Average
$87.26
Top 10%
$90.86

Range: $60.26 – $90.86/hr across 1 state. Total package = base hourly rate + fringe benefits.

Davis-Bacon vs. Market Median

Comparison of the Davis-Bacon national median total package against the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) median for the comparable BLS occupation 47-2031 — Carpenters.

Davis-Bacon median
$90.86/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.51/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+218.7%
D-B rate exceeds market median

Davis-Bacon rates include required fringe benefits; OEWS reflects mean/median wages from the BLS establishment survey across all industries. Direct comparison is approximate — D-B rates target the construction-industry union/competitive-wage benchmark, while OEWS spans every industry that employs the occupation.

Average Rates by State

Illinois IL
Avg base: $50.76/hr
Avg total: $87.26/hr
34 rates

All Rates

34 county-level rates for CARPENTER Building, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Boone IL heavy $52.01 $38.85 $90.86 WD →
Boone IL highway $52.01 $38.85 $90.86 WD →
De Kalb IL heavy $52.01 $38.85 $90.86 WD →
De Kalb IL highway $52.01 $38.85 $90.86 WD →
Du Page IL residential $52.01 $38.85 $90.86 WD →
Du Page IL building $52.01 $38.85 $90.86 WD →
Du Page IL highway $52.01 $38.85 $90.86 WD →
Du Page IL heavy $52.01 $38.85 $90.86 WD →
Grundy IL building $52.01 $38.85 $90.86 WD →
Grundy IL residential $52.01 $38.85 $90.86 WD →
Kane IL heavy $52.01 $38.85 $90.86 WD →
Kane IL building $52.01 $38.85 $90.86 WD →
Kane IL residential $52.01 $38.85 $90.86 WD →
Kane IL highway $52.01 $38.85 $90.86 WD →
Kendall IL building $52.01 $38.85 $90.86 WD →
Kendall IL residential $52.01 $38.85 $90.86 WD →
Kendall IL highway $52.01 $38.85 $90.86 WD →
Kendall IL heavy $52.01 $38.85 $90.86 WD →
Lake IL residential $52.01 $38.85 $90.86 WD →
Lake IL highway $52.01 $38.85 $90.86 WD →
Lake IL heavy $52.01 $38.85 $90.86 WD →
Lake IL building $52.01 $38.85 $90.86 WD →
Madison IL building $41.36 $18.90 $60.26 WD →
Madison IL residential $41.36 $18.90 $60.26 WD →
McHenry IL building $52.01 $38.85 $90.86 WD →
McHenry IL heavy $52.01 $38.85 $90.86 WD →
McHenry IL highway $52.01 $38.85 $90.86 WD →
McHenry IL residential $52.01 $38.85 $90.86 WD →
St Clair IL building $41.36 $18.90 $60.26 WD →
St Clair IL residential $41.36 $18.90 $60.26 WD →
Will IL residential $52.01 $38.85 $90.86 WD →
Will IL heavy $52.01 $38.85 $90.86 WD →
Will IL highway $52.01 $38.85 $90.86 WD →
Will IL building $52.01 $38.85 $90.86 WD →
Top-paying counties for CARPENTER Building →