CARPENTER, HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION — Prevailing Wage Rates

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

Quick Answer

Across 6 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for CARPENTER, HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION is $66.68/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $66.68 and $66.68/hr. The highest state average is New York at $66.68/hr; the lowest is New York at $66.68/hr.

Bottom 10%
$66.68
Median
$66.68
Average
$66.68
Top 10%
$66.68

Range: $66.68 – $66.68/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
$66.68/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.51/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+133.9%
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

New York NY
Avg base: $39.52/hr
Avg total: $66.68/hr
6 rates

All Rates

6 county-level rates for CARPENTER, HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Chemung NY building $39.52 $27.16 $66.68 WD →
Chemung NY heavy $39.52 $27.16 $66.68 WD →
Chemung NY highway $39.52 $27.16 $66.68 WD →
Schuyler NY building $39.52 $27.16 $66.68 WD →
Schuyler NY heavy $39.52 $27.16 $66.68 WD →
Schuyler NY highway $39.52 $27.16 $66.68 WD →
Top-paying counties for CARPENTER, HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION →