CARPENTER HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for CARPENTER HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTIONs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 2 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for CARPENTER HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION is $65.53/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $65.53 and $65.53/hr. The highest state average is New York at $65.53/hr; the lowest is New York at $65.53/hr.

Bottom 10%
$65.53
Median
$65.53
Average
$65.53
Top 10%
$65.53

Range: $65.53 – $65.53/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 47-2031Carpenters.

Davis-Bacon median
$65.53/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.51/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+129.8%
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

New York NY
Avg base: $41.03/hr
Avg total: $65.53/hr
2 rates

All Rates

2 county-level rates for CARPENTER HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Hamilton NY heavy $41.03 $24.50 $65.53 WD →
Hamilton NY highway $41.03 $24.50 $65.53 WD →
Top-paying counties for CARPENTER HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION →