CARPENTER Carpenter, Floor Layer, Lather, Millwright, and Piledriver — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for CARPENTER Carpenter, Floor Layer, Lather, Millwright, and Piledrivers across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 14 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for CARPENTER Carpenter, Floor Layer, Lather, Millwright, and Piledriver is $90.87/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $90.87 and $90.87/hr. The highest state average is Illinois at $90.87/hr; the lowest is Illinois at $90.87/hr.

Bottom 10%
$90.87
Median
$90.87
Average
$90.87
Top 10%
$90.87

Range: $90.87 – $90.87/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
$90.87/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: $52.01/hr
Avg total: $90.87/hr
14 rates

All Rates

14 county-level rates for CARPENTER Carpenter, Floor Layer, Lather, Millwright, and Piledriver, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Du Page IL building $52.01 $38.86 $90.87 WD →
Du Page IL residential $52.01 $38.86 $90.87 WD →
Grundy IL building $52.01 $38.86 $90.87 WD →
Grundy IL residential $52.01 $38.86 $90.87 WD →
Kane IL building $52.01 $38.86 $90.87 WD →
Kane IL residential $52.01 $38.86 $90.87 WD →
Kendall IL residential $52.01 $38.86 $90.87 WD →
Kendall IL building $52.01 $38.86 $90.87 WD →
Lake IL building $52.01 $38.86 $90.87 WD →
Lake IL residential $52.01 $38.86 $90.87 WD →
McHenry IL residential $52.01 $38.86 $90.87 WD →
McHenry IL building $52.01 $38.86 $90.87 WD →
Will IL building $52.01 $38.86 $90.87 WD →
Will IL residential $52.01 $38.86 $90.87 WD →
Top-paying counties for CARPENTER Carpenter, Floor Layer, Lather, Millwright, and Piledriver →