CARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for CARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATIONs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 64 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for CARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION is $32.78/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $19.27 and $32.98/hr. The highest state average is New York at $44.45/hr; the lowest is Oklahoma at $18.86/hr.

Bottom 10%
$19.27
Median
$32.78
Average
$29.35
Top 10%
$32.98

Range: $13.99 – $44.45/hr across 6 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
$32.78/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.51/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+15%
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

Kentucky KY
Avg base: $21.82/hr
Avg total: $32.87/hr
42 rates
Michigan MI
Avg base: $20.32/hr
Avg total: $24.24/hr
2 rates
New York NY
Avg base: $27.05/hr
Avg total: $44.45/hr
2 rates
Oklahoma OK
Avg base: $16.04/hr
Avg total: $18.86/hr
7 rates
Texas TX
Avg base: $16.25/hr
Avg total: $19.11/hr
9 rates
Utah UT
Avg base: $20.70/hr
Avg total: $28.20/hr
2 rates

All Rates

64 county-level rates for CARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Anderson KY building $22.53 $10.25 $32.78 WD →
Ballard KY building $20.97 $12.01 $32.98 WD →
Bath KY building $22.53 $10.25 $32.78 WD →
Boyle KY building $22.53 $10.25 $32.78 WD →
Breckinridge KY building $20.97 $12.01 $32.98 WD →
Caldwell KY building $20.97 $12.01 $32.98 WD →
Calloway KY building $20.97 $12.01 $32.98 WD →
Carlisle KY building $20.97 $12.01 $32.98 WD →
Carroll KY building $22.53 $10.25 $32.78 WD →
Crittenden KY building $20.97 $12.01 $32.98 WD →
Estill KY building $22.53 $10.25 $32.78 WD →
Fleming KY building $22.53 $10.25 $32.78 WD →
Franklin KY building $22.53 $10.25 $32.78 WD →
Fulton KY building $20.97 $12.01 $32.98 WD →
Garrard KY building $22.53 $10.25 $32.78 WD →
Graves KY building $20.97 $12.01 $32.98 WD →
Grayson KY building $20.97 $12.01 $32.98 WD →
Harrison KY building $22.53 $10.25 $32.78 WD →
Hickman KY building $20.97 $12.01 $32.98 WD →
Hopkins KY building $20.97 $12.01 $32.98 WD →
Lewis KY building $22.53 $10.25 $32.78 WD →
Lincoln KY building $22.53 $10.25 $32.78 WD →
Livingston KY building $20.97 $12.01 $32.98 WD →
Lyon KY building $20.97 $12.01 $32.98 WD →
Madison KY building $22.53 $10.25 $32.78 WD →
Marshall KY building $20.97 $12.01 $32.98 WD →
Mason KY building $22.53 $10.25 $32.78 WD →
McCracken KY building $20.97 $12.01 $32.98 WD →
Menifee KY building $22.53 $10.25 $32.78 WD →
Mercer KY building $22.53 $10.25 $32.78 WD →
Montgomery KY building $22.53 $10.25 $32.78 WD →
Muhlenberg KY building $20.97 $12.01 $32.98 WD →
Nicholas KY building $22.53 $10.25 $32.78 WD →
Ohio KY building $20.97 $12.01 $32.98 WD →
Owen KY building $22.53 $10.25 $32.78 WD →
Powell KY building $22.53 $10.25 $32.78 WD →
Robertson KY building $22.53 $10.25 $32.78 WD →
Rockcastle KY building $22.53 $10.25 $32.78 WD →
Rowan KY building $22.53 $10.25 $32.78 WD →
Todd KY building $20.97 $12.01 $32.98 WD →
Union KY building $20.97 $12.01 $32.98 WD →
Washington KY building $22.53 $10.25 $32.78 WD →
Arenac MI building $20.25 $2.96 $23.21 WD →
Midland MI building $20.38 $4.88 $25.26 WD →
Schuyler NY building $27.05 $17.40 $44.45 WD →
Wyoming NY building $27.05 $17.40 $44.45 WD →
Canadian OK building $14.83 $2.00 $16.83 WD →
Cleveland OK building $15.58 $2.90 $18.48 WD →
Grady OK building $16.31 $2.96 $19.27 WD →
Lincoln OK building $16.31 $2.96 $19.27 WD →
Logan OK building $16.31 $2.96 $19.27 WD →
McClain OK building $16.31 $2.96 $19.27 WD →
Oklahoma OK building $16.61 $3.00 $19.61 WD →
Atascosa TX building $16.82 $3.79 $20.61 WD →
Bandera TX building $16.82 $3.79 $20.61 WD →
Bexar TX building $16.86 $4.17 $21.03 WD →
Comal TX building $16.64 $2.57 $19.21 WD →
Guadalupe TX building $16.64 $2.12 $18.76 WD →
Hays TX building $13.99 $0.00 $13.99 WD →
Kendall TX building $14.83 $1.73 $16.56 WD →
Medina TX building $16.82 $3.79 $20.61 WD →
Wilson TX building $16.82 $3.79 $20.61 WD →
Salt Lake UT building $20.66 $7.47 $28.13 WD →
Tooele UT building $20.73 $7.53 $28.26 WD →
Top-paying counties for CARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION →