CARPENTER; DRYWALL HANGER; PILEDRIVER; SOFT FLOOR LAYER — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for CARPENTER; DRYWALL HANGER; PILEDRIVER; SOFT FLOOR LAYERs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 2 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for CARPENTER; DRYWALL HANGER; PILEDRIVER; SOFT FLOOR LAYER is $85.42/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $85.42 and $85.42/hr. The highest state average is Illinois at $85.42/hr; the lowest is Illinois at $85.42/hr.

Bottom 10%
$85.42
Median
$85.42
Average
$85.42
Top 10%
$85.42

Range: $85.42 – $85.42/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
$85.42/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.51/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+199.6%
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: $44.46/hr
Avg total: $85.42/hr
2 rates

All Rates

2 county-level rates for CARPENTER; DRYWALL HANGER; PILEDRIVER; SOFT FLOOR LAYER, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Kankakee IL building $44.46 $40.96 $85.42 WD →
Kankakee IL residential $44.46 $40.96 $85.42 WD →
Top-paying counties for CARPENTER; DRYWALL HANGER; PILEDRIVER; SOFT FLOOR LAYER →