CARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, BATT INSULATION, DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING, AND FORM WORK — Prevailing Wage Rates

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

Quick Answer

Across 1 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for CARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, BATT INSULATION, DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING, AND FORM WORK is $23.56/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $23.56 and $23.56/hr. The highest state average is New Mexico at $23.56/hr; the lowest is New Mexico at $23.56/hr.

Bottom 10%
$23.56
Median
$23.56
Average
$23.56
Top 10%
$23.56

Range: $23.56 – $23.56/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
$23.56/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.51/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-17.4%
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

New Mexico NM
Avg base: $19.27/hr
Avg total: $23.56/hr
1 rate

All Rates

1 county-level rates for CARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, BATT INSULATION, DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING, AND FORM WORK, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
San Miguel NM building $19.27 $4.29 $23.56 WD →
Top-paying counties for CARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, BATT INSULATION, DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING, AND FORM WORK →