CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND FORM WORK..$ 15.57 4.66 CARPENTER — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND FORM WORK..$ 15.57 4.66 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..$ 15.57 4.66 CARPENTER is $18.52/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $18.52 and $18.52/hr. The highest state average is South Carolina at $18.52/hr; the lowest is South Carolina at $18.52/hr.

Bottom 10%
$18.52
Median
$18.52
Average
$18.52
Top 10%
$18.52

Range: $18.52 – $18.52/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
$18.52/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.51/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-35%
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: $13.83/hr
Avg total: $18.52/hr
5 rates

All Rates

5 county-level rates for CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND FORM WORK..$ 15.57 4.66 CARPENTER, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Calhoun SC building $13.83 $4.69 $18.52 WD →
Fairfield SC building $13.83 $4.69 $18.52 WD →
Kershaw SC building $13.83 $4.69 $18.52 WD →
Lexington SC building $13.83 $4.69 $18.52 WD →
Saluda SC building $13.83 $4.69 $18.52 WD →
Top-paying counties for CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND FORM WORK..$ 15.57 4.66 CARPENTER →