CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND FORM WORK..$ 15.60 2.25 CARPENTER — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND FORM WORK..$ 15.60 2.25 CARPENTERs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 18 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND FORM WORK..$ 15.60 2.25 CARPENTER is $15.41/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $15.41 and $15.41/hr. The highest state average is North Carolina at $15.41/hr; the lowest is North Carolina at $15.41/hr.

Bottom 10%
$15.41
Median
$15.41
Average
$15.41
Top 10%
$15.41

Range: $15.41 – $15.41/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
$15.41/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.51/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-45.9%
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: $14.28/hr
Avg total: $15.41/hr
18 rates

All Rates

18 county-level rates for CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND FORM WORK..$ 15.60 2.25 CARPENTER, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Alleghany NC building $14.28 $1.13 $15.41 WD →
Ashe NC building $14.28 $1.13 $15.41 WD →
Avery NC building $14.28 $1.13 $15.41 WD →
Cherokee NC building $14.28 $1.13 $15.41 WD →
Clay NC building $14.28 $1.13 $15.41 WD →
Graham NC building $14.28 $1.13 $15.41 WD →
Jackson NC building $14.28 $1.13 $15.41 WD →
Macon NC building $14.28 $1.13 $15.41 WD →
McDowell NC building $14.28 $1.13 $15.41 WD →
Mitchell NC building $14.28 $1.13 $15.41 WD →
Polk NC building $14.28 $1.13 $15.41 WD →
Rutherford NC building $14.28 $1.13 $15.41 WD →
Surry NC building $14.28 $1.13 $15.41 WD →
Swain NC building $14.28 $1.13 $15.41 WD →
Transylvania NC building $14.28 $1.13 $15.41 WD →
Watauga NC building $14.28 $1.13 $15.41 WD →
Wilkes NC building $14.28 $1.13 $15.41 WD →
Yancey NC building $14.28 $1.13 $15.41 WD →
Top-paying counties for CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND FORM WORK..$ 15.60 2.25 CARPENTER →