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

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

Quick Answer

Across 9 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for CARPENTER, INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION is $48.79/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $30.15 and $59.67/hr. The highest state average is Michigan at $55.09/hr; the lowest is Iowa at $27.06/hr.

Bottom 10%
$30.15
Median
$48.79
Average
$45.91
Top 10%
$59.67

Range: $27.06 – $60.15/hr across 4 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
$48.79/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.51/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+71.1%
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

Iowa IA
Avg base: $23.97/hr
Avg total: $27.06/hr
1 rate
Michigan MI
Avg base: $32.91/hr
Avg total: $55.09/hr
5 rates
New Hampshire NH
Avg base: $25.29/hr
Avg total: $34.56/hr
2 rates
New York NY
Avg base: $25.70/hr
Avg total: $41.55/hr
1 rate

All Rates

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

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Washington IA building $23.97 $3.09 $27.06 WD →
Bay MI building $35.86 $23.69 $59.55 WD →
Berrien MI building $28.29 $21.42 $49.71 WD →
Genesee MI building $36.46 $23.69 $60.15 WD →
Ingham MI building $36.21 $21.06 $57.27 WD →
Jackson MI building $27.73 $21.06 $48.79 WD →
Hillsborough NH building $24.43 $6.49 $30.92 WD →
Strafford NH building $26.14 $12.05 $38.19 WD →
Jefferson NY building $25.70 $15.85 $41.55 WD →
Top-paying counties for CARPENTER, INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION →