CARPENTER, FORM WORK ONLY — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for CARPENTER, FORM WORK ONLYs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 125 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for CARPENTER, FORM WORK ONLY is $22.66/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $14.50 and $24.87/hr. The highest state average is Colorado at $23.13/hr; the lowest is South Carolina at $14.20/hr.

Bottom 10%
$14.50
Median
$22.66
Average
$21.41
Top 10%
$24.87

Range: $13.07 – $24.90/hr across 2 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
$22.66/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.51/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-20.5%
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

Colorado CO
Avg base: $18.42/hr
Avg total: $23.13/hr
101 rates
South Carolina SC
Avg base: $14.20/hr
Avg total: $14.20/hr
24 rates

All Rates

125 county-level rates for CARPENTER, FORM WORK ONLY, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Yuma CO highway $20.98 $3.89 $24.87 WD →
Berkeley SC highway $13.07 $0.00 $13.07 WD →
Berkeley SC highway $14.29 $0.00 $14.29 WD →
Berkeley SC highway $13.50 $0.00 $13.50 WD →
Calhoun SC highway $15.04 $0.00 $15.04 WD →
Calhoun SC highway $14.50 $0.00 $14.50 WD →
Charleston SC highway $13.50 $0.00 $13.50 WD →
Charleston SC highway $14.29 $0.00 $14.29 WD →
Charleston SC highway $13.07 $0.00 $13.07 WD →
Dorchester SC highway $13.50 $0.00 $13.50 WD →
Dorchester SC highway $13.07 $0.00 $13.07 WD →
Dorchester SC highway $14.29 $0.00 $14.29 WD →
Fairfield SC highway $14.50 $0.00 $14.50 WD →
Fairfield SC highway $15.04 $0.00 $15.04 WD →
Horry SC highway $13.50 $0.00 $13.50 WD →
Horry SC highway $14.29 $0.00 $14.29 WD →
Horry SC highway $13.07 $0.00 $13.07 WD →
Kershaw SC highway $14.50 $0.00 $14.50 WD →
Kershaw SC highway $15.04 $0.00 $15.04 WD →
Lexington SC highway $14.50 $0.00 $14.50 WD →
Lexington SC highway $15.04 $0.00 $15.04 WD →
Richland SC highway $14.50 $0.00 $14.50 WD →
Richland SC highway $15.04 $0.00 $15.04 WD →
Saluda SC highway $14.50 $0.00 $14.50 WD →
Saluda SC highway $15.04 $0.00 $15.04 WD →
Top-paying counties for CARPENTER, FORM WORK ONLY →