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.
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.
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 47-2031 — Carpenters.
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
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 → |