CARPENTER: HEAVY & HIGHWAY — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for CARPENTER: HEAVY & HIGHWAYs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 54 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for CARPENTER: HEAVY & HIGHWAY is $90.86/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $90.86 and $117.43/hr. The highest state average is New York at $117.43/hr; the lowest is California at $67.68/hr.

Bottom 10%
$90.86
Median
$90.86
Average
$98.98
Top 10%
$117.43

Range: $67.68 – $117.43/hr across 3 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
$90.86/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.51/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+218.7%
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

California CA
Avg base: $51.40/hr
Avg total: $67.68/hr
4 rates
Illinois IL
Avg base: $52.01/hr
Avg total: $90.86/hr
30 rates
New York NY
Avg base: $61.59/hr
Avg total: $117.43/hr
20 rates

All Rates

54 county-level rates for CARPENTER: HEAVY & HIGHWAY, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
San Diego CA residential $51.40 $16.28 $67.68 WD →
San Diego CA building $51.40 $16.28 $67.68 WD →
San Diego CA heavy $51.40 $16.28 $67.68 WD →
San Diego CA highway $51.40 $16.28 $67.68 WD →
Boone IL highway $52.01 $38.85 $90.86 WD →
Boone IL heavy $52.01 $38.85 $90.86 WD →
De Kalb IL heavy $52.01 $38.85 $90.86 WD →
De Kalb IL highway $52.01 $38.85 $90.86 WD →
Du Page IL highway $52.01 $38.85 $90.86 WD →
Du Page IL building $52.01 $38.85 $90.86 WD →
Du Page IL heavy $52.01 $38.85 $90.86 WD →
Du Page IL residential $52.01 $38.85 $90.86 WD →
Grundy IL building $52.01 $38.85 $90.86 WD →
Grundy IL residential $52.01 $38.85 $90.86 WD →
Kane IL building $52.01 $38.85 $90.86 WD →
Kane IL heavy $52.01 $38.85 $90.86 WD →
Kane IL highway $52.01 $38.85 $90.86 WD →
Kane IL residential $52.01 $38.85 $90.86 WD →
Kendall IL residential $52.01 $38.85 $90.86 WD →
Kendall IL building $52.01 $38.85 $90.86 WD →
Kendall IL heavy $52.01 $38.85 $90.86 WD →
Kendall IL highway $52.01 $38.85 $90.86 WD →
Lake IL residential $52.01 $38.85 $90.86 WD →
Lake IL heavy $52.01 $38.85 $90.86 WD →
Lake IL building $52.01 $38.85 $90.86 WD →
Lake IL highway $52.01 $38.85 $90.86 WD →
McHenry IL residential $52.01 $38.85 $90.86 WD →
McHenry IL heavy $52.01 $38.85 $90.86 WD →
McHenry IL highway $52.01 $38.85 $90.86 WD →
McHenry IL building $52.01 $38.85 $90.86 WD →
Will IL highway $52.01 $38.85 $90.86 WD →
Will IL heavy $52.01 $38.85 $90.86 WD →
Will IL building $52.01 $38.85 $90.86 WD →
Will IL residential $52.01 $38.85 $90.86 WD →
Bronx NY building $61.59 $55.84 $117.43 WD →
Bronx NY heavy $61.59 $55.84 $117.43 WD →
Bronx NY highway $61.59 $55.84 $117.43 WD →
Bronx NY residential $61.59 $55.84 $117.43 WD →
Kings NY building $61.59 $55.84 $117.43 WD →
Kings NY residential $61.59 $55.84 $117.43 WD →
Kings NY heavy $61.59 $55.84 $117.43 WD →
Kings NY highway $61.59 $55.84 $117.43 WD →
New York NY residential $61.59 $55.84 $117.43 WD →
New York NY heavy $61.59 $55.84 $117.43 WD →
New York NY highway $61.59 $55.84 $117.43 WD →
New York NY building $61.59 $55.84 $117.43 WD →
Queens NY building $61.59 $55.84 $117.43 WD →
Queens NY heavy $61.59 $55.84 $117.43 WD →
Queens NY residential $61.59 $55.84 $117.43 WD →
Queens NY highway $61.59 $55.84 $117.43 WD →
Richmond NY residential $61.59 $55.84 $117.43 WD →
Richmond NY highway $61.59 $55.84 $117.43 WD →
Richmond NY heavy $61.59 $55.84 $117.43 WD →
Richmond NY building $61.59 $55.84 $117.43 WD →
Top-paying counties for CARPENTER: HEAVY & HIGHWAY →