CARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION, FLOOR LAYER - CARPET, HARDWOOD, AND VINYL, FORM WORK — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for CARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION, FLOOR LAYER - CARPET, HARDWOOD, AND VINYL, FORM WORKs 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, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION, FLOOR LAYER - CARPET, HARDWOOD, AND VINYL, FORM WORK is $33.25/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $30.96 and $35.53/hr. The highest state average is Pennsylvania at $33.25/hr; the lowest is Pennsylvania at $33.25/hr.

Bottom 10%
$30.96
Median
$33.25
Average
$33.25
Top 10%
$35.53

Range: $30.39 – $36.10/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
$33.25/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.51/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+16.6%
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

Pennsylvania PA
Avg base: $24.13/hr
Avg total: $33.25/hr
2 rates

All Rates

2 county-level rates for CARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION, FLOOR LAYER - CARPET, HARDWOOD, AND VINYL, FORM WORK, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Crawford PA building $22.68 $7.71 $30.39 WD →
Venango PA building $25.57 $10.53 $36.10 WD →
Top-paying counties for CARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION, FLOOR LAYER - CARPET, HARDWOOD, AND VINYL, FORM WORK →