CARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for CARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATIONs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.
Across 6 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for CARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION is $29.39/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $29.16 and $29.39/hr. The highest state average is Kentucky at $29.31/hr; the lowest is Kentucky at $29.31/hr.
Range: $28.92 – $29.39/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 47-2031 — Carpenters.
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
All Rates
6 county-level rates for CARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION, ordered by state and county.
| County | State | Type | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bourbon | KY | building | $20.76 | $8.63 | $29.39 | WD → |
| Clark | KY | building | $20.76 | $8.63 | $29.39 | WD → |
| Fayette | KY | building | $20.34 | $8.58 | $28.92 | WD → |
| Jessamine | KY | building | $20.76 | $8.63 | $29.39 | WD → |
| Scott | KY | building | $20.76 | $8.63 | $29.39 | WD → |
| Woodford | KY | building | $20.76 | $8.63 | $29.39 | WD → |