CARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, AND DRYWALL HANGING — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for CARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, AND DRYWALL HANGINGs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 7 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for CARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, AND DRYWALL HANGING is $24.95/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $17.28 and $30.99/hr. The highest state average is Vermont at $24.22/hr; the lowest is Vermont at $24.22/hr.

Bottom 10%
$17.28
Median
$24.95
Average
$24.22
Top 10%
$30.99

Range: $16.48 – $31.69/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
$24.95/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.51/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-12.5%
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

Vermont VT
Avg base: $17.99/hr
Avg total: $24.22/hr
7 rates

All Rates

7 county-level rates for CARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, AND DRYWALL HANGING, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Addison VT building $18.81 $7.96 $26.77 WD →
Bennington VT building $18.90 $2.41 $21.31 WD →
Caledonia VT building $17.98 $13.71 $31.69 WD →
Orleans VT building $14.00 $3.82 $17.82 WD →
Rutland VT building $18.28 $6.67 $24.95 WD →
Windham VT building $16.48 $0.00 $16.48 WD →
Windsor VT building $21.49 $9.03 $30.52 WD →
Top-paying counties for CARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, AND DRYWALL HANGING →