CARPENTER, BUILDING CONSTRUCTION: CARPENTERS, CARPET LAYER, DRYWALL APPLICATOR, FLOOR COVERER, LATHER. FOOTNOTES: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: INDEPENDENCE DAY A — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for CARPENTER, BUILDING CONSTRUCTION: CARPENTERS, CARPET LAYER, DRYWALL APPLICATOR, FLOOR COVERER, LATHER. FOOTNOTES: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: INDEPENDENCE DAY As across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 6 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for CARPENTER, BUILDING CONSTRUCTION: CARPENTERS, CARPET LAYER, DRYWALL APPLICATOR, FLOOR COVERER, LATHER. FOOTNOTES: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: INDEPENDENCE DAY A is $53.61/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $53.61 and $53.61/hr. The highest state average is New York at $53.61/hr; the lowest is New York at $53.61/hr.

Bottom 10%
$53.61
Median
$53.61
Average
$53.61
Top 10%
$53.61

Range: $53.61 – $53.61/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 47-2031Carpenters.

Davis-Bacon median
$53.61/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.51/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+88%
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

New York NY
Avg base: $31.69/hr
Avg total: $53.61/hr
6 rates

All Rates

6 county-level rates for CARPENTER, BUILDING CONSTRUCTION: CARPENTERS, CARPET LAYER, DRYWALL APPLICATOR, FLOOR COVERER, LATHER. FOOTNOTES: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: INDEPENDENCE DAY A, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Broome NY building $31.69 $21.92 $53.61 WD →
Broome NY heavy $31.69 $21.92 $53.61 WD →
Broome NY highway $31.69 $21.92 $53.61 WD →
Chenango NY building $31.69 $21.92 $53.61 WD →
Chenango NY heavy $31.69 $21.92 $53.61 WD →
Chenango NY highway $31.69 $21.92 $53.61 WD →
Top-paying counties for CARPENTER, BUILDING CONSTRUCTION: CARPENTERS, CARPET LAYER, DRYWALL APPLICATOR, FLOOR COVERER, LATHER. FOOTNOTES: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: INDEPENDENCE DAY A →