CARPENTER, INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, METAL STUD INSTALLATION — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for CARPENTER, INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, METAL STUD INSTALLATIONs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 3 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for CARPENTER, INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, METAL STUD INSTALLATION is $21.28/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $17.84 and $21.28/hr. The highest state average is Florida at $19.85/hr; the lowest is Florida at $19.85/hr.

Bottom 10%
$17.84
Median
$21.28
Average
$19.85
Top 10%
$21.28

Range: $16.98 – $21.28/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
$21.28/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.51/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-25.4%
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

Florida FL
Avg base: $17.69/hr
Avg total: $19.85/hr
3 rates

All Rates

3 county-level rates for CARPENTER, INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, METAL STUD INSTALLATION, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Miami-Dade FL building $18.04 $3.24 $21.28 WD →
Miami-Dade FL building $18.04 $3.24 $21.28 WD →
Palm Beach FL building $16.98 $0.00 $16.98 WD →
Top-paying counties for CARPENTER, INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, METAL STUD INSTALLATION →