CARPENTER, EXCLUDES FORM WORK: PROJECTS $1 MILLION AND OVER — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for CARPENTER, EXCLUDES FORM WORK: PROJECTS $1 MILLION AND OVERs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 25 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for CARPENTER, EXCLUDES FORM WORK: PROJECTS $1 MILLION AND OVER is $63.56/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $63.56 and $63.56/hr. The highest state average is Missouri at $63.54/hr; the lowest is Missouri at $63.54/hr.

Bottom 10%
$63.56
Median
$63.56
Average
$63.54
Top 10%
$63.56

Range: $63.15 – $63.56/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 47-2031 — Carpenters.

Davis-Bacon median
$63.56/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.51/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+122.9%
D-B rate exceeds 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

Missouri MO
Avg base: $41.69/hr
Avg total: $63.54/hr
25 rates

All Rates

25 county-level rates for CARPENTER, EXCLUDES FORM WORK: PROJECTS $1 MILLION AND OVER, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Audrain MO building $41.30 $21.85 $63.15 WD →
Clark MO building $41.71 $21.85 $63.56 WD →
Daviess MO building $41.71 $21.85 $63.56 WD →
Gentry MO building $41.71 $21.85 $63.56 WD →
Grundy MO building $41.71 $21.85 $63.56 WD →
Harrison MO building $41.71 $21.85 $63.56 WD →
Holt MO building $41.71 $21.85 $63.56 WD →
Knox MO building $41.71 $21.85 $63.56 WD →
Lewis MO building $41.71 $21.85 $63.56 WD →
Linn MO building $41.71 $21.85 $63.56 WD →
Livingston MO building $41.71 $21.85 $63.56 WD →
Macon MO building $41.71 $21.85 $63.56 WD →
Marion MO building $41.71 $21.85 $63.56 WD →
Mercer MO building $41.71 $21.85 $63.56 WD →
Monroe MO building $41.71 $21.85 $63.56 WD →
Nodaway MO building $41.71 $21.85 $63.56 WD →
Pike MO building $41.71 $21.85 $63.56 WD →
Putnam MO building $41.71 $21.85 $63.56 WD →
Randolph MO building $41.71 $21.85 $63.56 WD →
Saline MO building $41.71 $21.85 $63.56 WD →
Schuyler MO building $41.71 $21.85 $63.56 WD →
Scotland MO building $41.71 $21.85 $63.56 WD →
Shelby MO building $41.71 $21.85 $63.56 WD →
Sullivan MO building $41.71 $21.85 $63.56 WD →
Worth MO building $41.71 $21.85 $63.56 WD →
Top-paying counties for CARPENTER, EXCLUDES FORM WORK: PROJECTS $1 MILLION AND OVER →