CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION, AND FORM WORK — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION, AND FORM WORKs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.
Across 17 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION, AND FORM WORK is $21.98/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $21.57 and $33.82/hr. The highest state average is Ohio at $35.69/hr; the lowest is South Dakota at $21.28/hr.
Range: $18.67 – $35.69/hr across 4 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 47-2031 — Carpenters.
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
All Rates
17 county-level rates for CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION, AND FORM WORK, ordered by state and county.
| County | State | Type | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daviess | KY | building | $20.57 | $13.25 | $33.82 | WD → |
| Hancock | KY | building | $20.57 | $13.25 | $33.82 | WD → |
| McLean | KY | building | $20.57 | $13.25 | $33.82 | WD → |
| Jefferson | LA | building | $18.45 | $3.18 | $21.63 | WD → |
| Orleans | LA | building | $19.37 | $2.46 | $21.83 | WD → |
| Plaquemines | LA | building | $19.25 | $2.73 | $21.98 | WD → |
| St Bernard | LA | building | $19.01 | $4.28 | $23.29 | WD → |
| St Charles | LA | building | $19.25 | $2.73 | $21.98 | WD → |
| St James | LA | building | $19.25 | $2.73 | $21.98 | WD → |
| St James | LA | building | $19.25 | $2.73 | $21.98 | WD → |
| St John the Baptist | LA | building | $19.25 | $2.73 | $21.98 | WD → |
| St John the Baptist | LA | building | $19.25 | $2.73 | $21.98 | WD → |
| St Tammany | LA | building | $19.36 | $2.13 | $21.49 | WD → |
| Tangipahoa | LA | building | $19.25 | $2.73 | $21.98 | WD → |
| Portage | OH | building | $27.78 | $7.91 | $35.69 | WD → |
| Meade | SD | building | $18.67 | $0.00 | $18.67 | WD → |
| Pennington | SD | building | $19.78 | $4.11 | $23.89 | WD → |