CARPENTER Charleston — Prevailing Wage Rates

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

Quick Answer

Across 4 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for CARPENTER Charleston is $13.07/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $13.07 and $13.07/hr. The highest state average is South Carolina at $13.07/hr; the lowest is South Carolina at $13.07/hr.

Bottom 10%
$13.07
Median
$13.07
Average
$13.07
Top 10%
$13.07

Range: $13.07 – $13.07/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
$13.07/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.51/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-54.2%
D-B rate is below 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

South Carolina SC
Avg base: $13.07/hr
Avg total: $13.07/hr
4 rates

All Rates

4 county-level rates for CARPENTER Charleston, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Berkeley SC highway $13.07 $0.00 $13.07 WD →
Charleston SC highway $13.07 $0.00 $13.07 WD →
Dorchester SC highway $13.07 $0.00 $13.07 WD →
Horry SC highway $13.07 $0.00 $13.07 WD →
Top-paying counties for CARPENTER Charleston →