CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND FORM WORK..$ 15.93 2.99 CARPENTER — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND FORM WORK..$ 15.93 2.99 CARPENTERs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 15 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND FORM WORK..$ 15.93 2.99 CARPENTER is $19.44/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $19.44 and $19.44/hr. The highest state average is North Carolina at $19.44/hr; the lowest is North Carolina at $19.44/hr.

Bottom 10%
$19.44
Median
$19.44
Average
$19.44
Top 10%
$19.44

Range: $19.44 – $19.44/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
$19.44/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.51/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-31.8%
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: $18.13/hr
Avg total: $19.44/hr
15 rates

All Rates

15 county-level rates for CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND FORM WORK..$ 15.93 2.99 CARPENTER, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Bladen NC building $18.13 $1.31 $19.44 WD →
Cleveland NC building $18.13 $1.31 $19.44 WD →
Columbus NC building $18.13 $1.31 $19.44 WD →
Duplin NC building $18.13 $1.31 $19.44 WD →
Harnett NC building $18.13 $1.31 $19.44 WD →
Lee NC building $18.13 $1.31 $19.44 WD →
Lenoir NC building $18.13 $1.31 $19.44 WD →
Montgomery NC building $18.13 $1.31 $19.44 WD →
Moore NC building $18.13 $1.31 $19.44 WD →
Richmond NC building $18.13 $1.31 $19.44 WD →
Robeson NC building $18.13 $1.31 $19.44 WD →
Sampson NC building $18.13 $1.31 $19.44 WD →
Scotland NC building $18.13 $1.31 $19.44 WD →
Stanly NC building $18.13 $1.31 $19.44 WD →
Wilson NC building $18.13 $1.31 $19.44 WD →
Top-paying counties for CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND FORM WORK..$ 15.93 2.99 CARPENTER →