CARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, AND FORM WORK — Prevailing Wage Rates

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

Quick Answer

Across 8 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for CARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, AND FORM WORK is $45.74/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $13.37 and $47.32/hr. The highest state average is New York at $46.80/hr; the lowest is Texas at $13.44/hr.

Bottom 10%
$13.37
Median
$45.74
Average
$34.29
Top 10%
$47.32

Range: $13.37 – $51.02/hr across 2 states. 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
$45.74/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.51/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+60.4%
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

New York NY
Avg base: $27.80/hr
Avg total: $46.80/hr
5 rates
Texas TX
Avg base: $12.81/hr
Avg total: $13.44/hr
3 rates

All Rates

8 county-level rates for CARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, AND FORM WORK, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Essex NY building $27.08 $18.66 $45.74 WD →
Franklin NY building $27.08 $18.66 $45.74 WD →
Fulton NY building $30.68 $20.34 $51.02 WD →
Hamilton NY building $27.08 $18.66 $45.74 WD →
Montgomery NY building $27.08 $18.66 $45.74 WD →
Archer TX building $12.71 $0.66 $13.37 WD →
Clay TX building $12.71 $0.66 $13.37 WD →
Wichita TX building $13.02 $0.56 $13.58 WD →
Top-paying counties for CARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, AND FORM WORK →