CARPENTER, INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, AND DRYWALL HANGING — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for CARPENTER, INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, AND DRYWALL HANGINGs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 24 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for CARPENTER, INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, AND DRYWALL HANGING is $35.58/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $16.72 and $35.58/hr. The highest state average is Iowa at $33.73/hr; the lowest is Arkansas at $18.32/hr.

Bottom 10%
$16.72
Median
$35.58
Average
$29.88
Top 10%
$35.58

Range: $15.40 – $35.58/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
$35.58/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.51/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+24.8%
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

Arkansas AR
Avg base: $17.01/hr
Avg total: $18.32/hr
6 rates
Iowa IA
Avg base: $22.38/hr
Avg total: $33.73/hr
18 rates

All Rates

24 county-level rates for CARPENTER, INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, AND DRYWALL HANGING, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Faulkner AR building $18.30 $0.00 $18.30 WD →
Grant AR building $17.57 $2.80 $20.37 WD →
Lonoke AR building $15.72 $0.00 $15.72 WD →
Perry AR building $17.57 $2.80 $20.37 WD →
Pulaski AR building $17.51 $2.26 $19.77 WD →
Saline AR building $15.40 $0.00 $15.40 WD →
Appanoose IA building $23.25 $12.22 $35.47 WD →
Cedar IA building $14.00 $2.04 $16.04 WD →
Davis IA building $23.30 $12.28 $35.58 WD →
Des Moines IA building $19.34 $4.92 $24.26 WD →
Henry IA building $23.30 $12.28 $35.58 WD →
Jackson IA building $23.30 $12.28 $35.58 WD →
Jasper IA building $23.25 $12.22 $35.47 WD →
Jefferson IA building $23.30 $12.28 $35.58 WD →
Keokuk IA building $23.30 $12.28 $35.58 WD →
Louisa IA building $23.30 $12.28 $35.58 WD →
Mahaska IA building $23.30 $12.28 $35.58 WD →
Marion IA building $23.30 $12.28 $35.58 WD →
Marshall IA building $23.30 $12.28 $35.58 WD →
Monroe IA building $23.30 $12.28 $35.58 WD →
Poweshiek IA building $23.30 $12.28 $35.58 WD →
Tama IA building $23.30 $12.28 $35.58 WD →
Van Buren IA building $23.30 $12.28 $35.58 WD →
Wapello IA building $20.13 $13.22 $33.35 WD →
Top-paying counties for CARPENTER, INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, AND DRYWALL HANGING →