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

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for CARPENTER, INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, AND FORM WORKs 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, DRYWALL HANGING, AND FORM WORK is $23.41/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $18.52 and $29.12/hr. The highest state average is New York at $54.61/hr; the lowest is Virginia at $23.23/hr.

Bottom 10%
$18.52
Median
$23.41
Average
$25.64
Top 10%
$29.12

Range: $15.69 – $54.61/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
$23.41/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.51/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-17.9%
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

Michigan MI
Avg base: $28.29/hr
Avg total: $49.71/hr
1 rate
New York NY
Avg base: $32.64/hr
Avg total: $54.61/hr
1 rate
Virginia VA
Avg base: $20.59/hr
Avg total: $23.23/hr
22 rates

All Rates

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

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Calhoun MI building $28.29 $21.42 $49.71 WD →
Yates NY building $32.64 $21.97 $54.61 WD →
Arlington VA building $23.36 $5.20 $28.56 WD →
Chesapeake* VA building $18.56 $0.00 $18.56 WD →
Clarke VA building $23.89 $5.23 $29.12 WD →
Culpeper VA building $23.89 $5.23 $29.12 WD →
Fairfax VA building $23.34 $5.04 $28.38 WD →
Fauquier VA building $23.89 $5.23 $29.12 WD →
Frederick VA building $23.89 $5.23 $29.12 WD →
Gloucester VA building $18.56 $0.00 $18.56 WD →
Hampton* VA building $18.50 $0.00 $18.50 WD →
Isle of Wight VA building $18.56 $0.00 $18.56 WD →
James* VA building $18.56 $0.00 $18.56 WD →
Mathews VA building $18.56 $0.00 $18.56 WD →
Newport News* VA building $20.26 $2.77 $23.03 WD →
Norfolk* VA building $19.80 $3.98 $23.78 WD →
Portsmouth* VA building $17.00 $0.00 $17.00 WD →
Rappahannock VA building $23.89 $5.23 $29.12 WD →
Spotsylvania VA building $23.89 $5.23 $29.12 WD →
Stafford VA building $23.89 $5.23 $29.12 WD →
Suffolk* VA building $18.56 $0.00 $18.56 WD →
Virginia Beach* VA building $17.93 $4.41 $22.34 WD →
Warren VA building $15.69 $0.00 $15.69 WD →
York VA building $18.56 $0.00 $18.56 WD →
Top-paying counties for CARPENTER, INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, AND FORM WORK →