CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATIONs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 64 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION is $19.56/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $18.00 and $22.52/hr. The highest state average is Ohio at $35.01/hr; the lowest is Texas at $16.58/hr.

Bottom 10%
$18.00
Median
$19.56
Average
$20.06
Top 10%
$22.52

Range: $13.82 – $35.01/hr across 6 states. 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
$19.56/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.51/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-31.4%
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

Georgia GA
Avg base: $17.74/hr
Avg total: $17.79/hr
18 rates
Louisiana LA
Avg base: $17.66/hr
Avg total: $19.29/hr
4 rates
Maryland MD
Avg base: $19.94/hr
Avg total: $21.93/hr
14 rates
Ohio OH
Avg base: $24.30/hr
Avg total: $35.01/hr
2 rates
South Dakota SD
Avg base: $17.38/hr
Avg total: $20.72/hr
19 rates
Texas TX
Avg base: $15.82/hr
Avg total: $16.58/hr
7 rates

All Rates

64 county-level rates for CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Baldwin GA building $13.30 $0.83 $14.13 WD →
Bleckley GA building $18.00 $0.00 $18.00 WD →
Crisp GA building $18.00 $0.00 $18.00 WD →
Dodge GA building $18.00 $0.00 $18.00 WD →
Dooly GA building $18.00 $0.00 $18.00 WD →
Laurens GA building $18.00 $0.00 $18.00 WD →
Macon GA building $18.00 $0.00 $18.00 WD →
Putnam GA building $18.00 $0.00 $18.00 WD →
Schley GA building $18.00 $0.00 $18.00 WD →
Stewart GA building $18.00 $0.00 $18.00 WD →
Sumter GA building $18.00 $0.00 $18.00 WD →
Talbot GA building $18.00 $0.00 $18.00 WD →
Taylor GA building $18.00 $0.00 $18.00 WD →
Troup GA building $18.00 $0.00 $18.00 WD →
Upson GA building $18.00 $0.00 $18.00 WD →
Webster GA building $18.00 $0.00 $18.00 WD →
Wilcox GA building $18.00 $0.00 $18.00 WD →
Wilkinson GA building $18.00 $0.00 $18.00 WD →
Bossier LA building $17.59 $1.61 $19.20 WD →
Caddo LA building $17.87 $1.67 $19.54 WD →
De Soto LA building $17.59 $1.61 $19.20 WD →
Webster LA building $17.59 $1.61 $19.20 WD →
Anne Arundel MD residential $17.80 $0.31 $18.11 WD →
Baltimore MD residential $19.41 $3.11 $22.52 WD →
Baltimore City MD residential $19.41 $3.11 $22.52 WD →
Calvert MD residential $19.58 $0.00 $19.58 WD →
Carroll MD residential $19.41 $3.11 $22.52 WD →
Cecil MD residential $19.41 $3.11 $22.52 WD →
Charles MD residential $19.58 $0.00 $19.58 WD →
Frederick MD residential $18.87 $0.00 $18.87 WD →
Harford MD residential $18.02 $0.00 $18.02 WD →
Howard MD residential $21.48 $1.54 $23.02 WD →
Montgomery MD residential $19.58 $0.00 $19.58 WD →
Prince George's MD residential $26.38 $7.00 $33.38 WD →
Queen Anne's MD residential $21.00 $3.11 $24.11 WD →
St Mary's MD residential $19.20 $3.48 $22.68 WD →
Carroll OH building $24.30 $10.71 $35.01 WD →
Stark OH building $24.30 $10.71 $35.01 WD →
Beadle SD building $17.28 $3.37 $20.65 WD →
Brown SD building $19.25 $2.82 $22.07 WD →
Buffalo SD building $17.28 $3.37 $20.65 WD →
Clark SD building $17.28 $3.37 $20.65 WD →
Codington SD building $17.28 $3.37 $20.65 WD →
Day SD building $17.28 $3.37 $20.65 WD →
Deuel SD building $17.28 $3.37 $20.65 WD →
Edmunds SD building $17.28 $3.37 $20.65 WD →
Faulk SD building $17.28 $3.37 $20.65 WD →
Grant SD building $17.28 $3.37 $20.65 WD →
Hamlin SD building $17.28 $3.37 $20.65 WD →
Hand SD building $17.28 $3.37 $20.65 WD →
Hyde SD building $17.28 $3.37 $20.65 WD →
Jerauld SD building $17.28 $3.37 $20.65 WD →
Kingsbury SD building $17.28 $3.37 $20.65 WD →
Marshall SD building $17.28 $3.37 $20.65 WD →
McPherson SD building $17.28 $3.37 $20.65 WD →
Roberts SD building $17.28 $3.37 $20.65 WD →
Spink SD building $17.28 $3.37 $20.65 WD →
Bell TX building $17.28 $1.71 $18.99 WD →
Cameron TX building $16.00 $0.00 $16.00 WD →
Coryell TX building $17.54 $1.80 $19.34 WD →
Irion TX building $13.82 $0.00 $13.82 WD →
Lampasas TX building $17.54 $1.80 $19.34 WD →
McLennan TX building $14.76 $0.00 $14.76 WD →
Tom Green TX building $13.82 $0.00 $13.82 WD →
Top-paying counties for CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION →