CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, AND DRYWALL HANGING — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, AND DRYWALL HANGINGs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 19 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, AND DRYWALL HANGING is $20.52/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $20.52 and $20.52/hr. The highest state average is Nebraska at $20.52/hr; the lowest is Nebraska at $20.52/hr.

Bottom 10%
$20.52
Median
$20.52
Average
$20.52
Top 10%
$20.52

Range: $20.52 – $20.52/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
$20.52/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.51/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-28%
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

Nebraska NE
Avg base: $17.39/hr
Avg total: $20.52/hr
19 rates

All Rates

19 county-level rates for CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, AND DRYWALL HANGING, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Antelope NE building $17.39 $3.13 $20.52 WD →
Boone NE building $17.39 $3.13 $20.52 WD →
Boyd NE building $17.39 $3.13 $20.52 WD →
Brown NE building $17.39 $3.13 $20.52 WD →
Burt NE building $17.39 $3.13 $20.52 WD →
Cedar NE building $17.39 $3.13 $20.52 WD →
Colfax NE building $17.39 $3.13 $20.52 WD →
Cuming NE building $17.39 $3.13 $20.52 WD →
Dodge NE building $17.39 $3.13 $20.52 WD →
Holt NE building $17.39 $3.13 $20.52 WD →
Keya Paha NE building $17.39 $3.13 $20.52 WD →
Knox NE building $17.39 $3.13 $20.52 WD →
Madison NE building $17.39 $3.13 $20.52 WD →
Pierce NE building $17.39 $3.13 $20.52 WD →
Platte NE building $17.39 $3.13 $20.52 WD →
Rock NE building $17.39 $3.13 $20.52 WD →
Stanton NE building $17.39 $3.13 $20.52 WD →
Thurston NE building $17.39 $3.13 $20.52 WD →
Wayne NE building $17.39 $3.13 $20.52 WD →
Top-paying counties for CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, AND DRYWALL HANGING →