CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGINGs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 119 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING is $16.03/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $9.25 and $28.43/hr. The highest state average is Vermont at $35.64/hr; the lowest is Georgia at $9.25/hr.

Bottom 10%
$9.25
Median
$16.03
Average
$17.58
Top 10%
$28.43

Range: $9.25 – $38.08/hr across 14 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 median
$16.03/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.51/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-43.8%
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

Alabama AL
Avg base: $10.21/hr
Avg total: $10.21/hr
6 rates
Arkansas AR
Avg base: $15.56/hr
Avg total: $15.56/hr
18 rates
Arizona AZ
Avg base: $18.80/hr
Avg total: $19.88/hr
8 rates
Colorado CO
Avg base: $22.66/hr
Avg total: $29.45/hr
1 rate
Florida FL
Avg base: $12.34/hr
Avg total: $12.34/hr
19 rates
Georgia GA
Avg base: $9.25/hr
Avg total: $9.25/hr
20 rates
Iowa IA
Avg base: $15.78/hr
Avg total: $21.72/hr
5 rates
Missouri MO
Avg base: $21.33/hr
Avg total: $22.23/hr
2 rates
North Carolina NC
Avg base: $19.77/hr
Avg total: $25.69/hr
18 rates
Nebraska NE
Avg base: $16.67/hr
Avg total: $18.51/hr
1 rate
Oklahoma OK
Avg base: $15.50/hr
Avg total: $18.30/hr
1 rate
Oregon OR
Avg base: $28.01/hr
Avg total: $33.75/hr
3 rates
Tennessee TN
Avg base: $19.81/hr
Avg total: $20.14/hr
14 rates
Vermont VT
Avg base: $20.55/hr
Avg total: $35.64/hr
3 rates

All Rates

119 county-level rates for CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Lane OR building $28.17 $5.77 $33.94 WD →
Linn OR building $27.75 $5.69 $33.44 WD →
Cannon TN building $19.68 $0.38 $20.06 WD →
Cheatham TN building $19.68 $0.38 $20.06 WD →
Davidson TN building $22.07 $0.00 $22.07 WD →
Dickson TN building $19.68 $0.38 $20.06 WD →
Hickman TN building $19.68 $0.38 $20.06 WD →
Macon TN building $19.68 $0.38 $20.06 WD →
Maury TN building $19.68 $0.38 $20.06 WD →
Robertson TN building $19.68 $0.38 $20.06 WD →
Rutherford TN building $19.34 $0.38 $19.72 WD →
Smith TN building $19.68 $0.38 $20.06 WD →
Sumner TN building $19.68 $0.38 $20.06 WD →
Trousdale TN building $19.68 $0.38 $20.06 WD →
Williamson TN building $19.50 $0.00 $19.50 WD →
Wilson TN building $19.68 $0.38 $20.06 WD →
Chittenden VT building $20.28 $10.49 $30.77 WD →
Franklin VT building $20.69 $17.39 $38.08 WD →
Grand Isle VT building $20.69 $17.39 $38.08 WD →
Top-paying counties for CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING →