CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND FORM WORK..$ 15.14 3.16 CARPENTER — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND FORM WORK..$ 15.14 3.16 CARPENTERs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 5 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND FORM WORK..$ 15.14 3.16 CARPENTER is $13.25/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $13.25 and $13.25/hr. The highest state average is South Carolina at $13.25/hr; the lowest is South Carolina at $13.25/hr.

Bottom 10%
$13.25
Median
$13.25
Average
$13.25
Top 10%
$13.25

Range: $13.25 – $13.25/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
$13.25/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.51/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-53.5%
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

South Carolina SC
Avg base: $13.23/hr
Avg total: $13.25/hr
5 rates

All Rates

5 county-level rates for CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND FORM WORK..$ 15.14 3.16 CARPENTER, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Aiken SC building $13.23 $0.02 $13.25 WD →
Darlington SC building $13.23 $0.02 $13.25 WD →
Edgefield SC building $13.23 $0.02 $13.25 WD →
Florence SC building $13.23 $0.02 $13.25 WD →
Sumter SC building $13.23 $0.02 $13.25 WD →
Top-paying counties for CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND FORM WORK..$ 15.14 3.16 CARPENTER →