CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND FORM WORK..$ 14.64 2.39 CARPENTER — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND FORM WORK..$ 14.64 2.39 CARPENTERs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 13 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND FORM WORK..$ 14.64 2.39 CARPENTER is $14.62/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $14.62 and $14.62/hr. The highest state average is North Carolina at $14.62/hr; the lowest is North Carolina at $14.62/hr.

Bottom 10%
$14.62
Median
$14.62
Average
$14.62
Top 10%
$14.62

Range: $14.62 – $14.62/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
$14.62/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.51/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-48.7%
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

North Carolina NC
Avg base: $14.21/hr
Avg total: $14.62/hr
13 rates

All Rates

13 county-level rates for CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND FORM WORK..$ 14.64 2.39 CARPENTER, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Beaufort NC building $14.21 $0.41 $14.62 WD →
Bertie NC building $14.21 $0.41 $14.62 WD →
Camden NC building $14.21 $0.41 $14.62 WD →
Carteret NC building $14.21 $0.41 $14.62 WD →
Chowan NC building $14.21 $0.41 $14.62 WD →
Dare NC building $14.21 $0.41 $14.62 WD →
Hertford NC building $14.21 $0.41 $14.62 WD →
Hyde NC building $14.21 $0.41 $14.62 WD →
Martin NC building $14.21 $0.41 $14.62 WD →
Pasquotank NC building $14.21 $0.41 $14.62 WD →
Perquimans NC building $14.21 $0.41 $14.62 WD →
Tyrrell NC building $14.21 $0.41 $14.62 WD →
Washington NC building $14.21 $0.41 $14.62 WD →
Top-paying counties for CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND FORM WORK..$ 14.64 2.39 CARPENTER →