CARPENTER, INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, BATT INSULATION, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for CARPENTER, INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, BATT INSULATION, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATIONs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 21 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for CARPENTER, INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, BATT INSULATION, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION is $17.76/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $17.22 and $17.76/hr. The highest state average is Texas at $17.41/hr; the lowest is Texas at $17.41/hr.

Bottom 10%
$17.22
Median
$17.76
Average
$17.41
Top 10%
$17.76

Range: $13.00 – $17.76/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
$17.76/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.51/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-37.7%
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

Texas TX
Avg base: $15.00/hr
Avg total: $17.41/hr
21 rates

All Rates

21 county-level rates for CARPENTER, INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, BATT INSULATION, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Anderson TX building $15.13 $2.63 $17.76 WD →
Angelina TX building $14.82 $2.40 $17.22 WD →
Falls TX building $15.13 $2.63 $17.76 WD →
Freestone TX building $15.13 $2.63 $17.76 WD →
Grimes TX building $15.13 $2.63 $17.76 WD →
Houston TX building $15.13 $2.63 $17.76 WD →
Jasper TX building $14.91 $0.84 $15.75 WD →
Lee TX building $15.13 $2.63 $17.76 WD →
Leon TX building $15.13 $2.63 $17.76 WD →
Limestone TX building $15.13 $2.63 $17.76 WD →
Madison TX building $13.00 $0.00 $13.00 WD →
Milam TX building $15.13 $2.63 $17.76 WD →
Newton TX building $15.13 $2.63 $17.76 WD →
Polk TX building $15.13 $2.63 $17.76 WD →
Sabine TX building $15.13 $2.63 $17.76 WD →
San Augustine TX building $15.13 $2.63 $17.76 WD →
Shelby TX building $15.13 $2.63 $17.76 WD →
Trinity TX building $15.13 $2.63 $17.76 WD →
Tyler TX building $15.13 $2.63 $17.76 WD →
Walker TX building $15.13 $2.63 $17.76 WD →
Washington TX building $15.13 $2.63 $17.76 WD →
Top-paying counties for CARPENTER, INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, BATT INSULATION, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION →