CARPENTER (INCLUDES BATT/BLOWN INSULATION, FORMWORK & OVERHEAD DOOR INSTALLATION — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for CARPENTER (INCLUDES BATT/BLOWN INSULATION, FORMWORK & OVERHEAD DOOR INSTALLATIONs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 8 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for CARPENTER (INCLUDES BATT/BLOWN INSULATION, FORMWORK & OVERHEAD DOOR INSTALLATION is $13.25/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $12.83 and $13.32/hr. The highest state average is Texas at $13.12/hr; the lowest is Texas at $13.12/hr.

Bottom 10%
$12.83
Median
$13.25
Average
$13.12
Top 10%
$13.32

Range: $12.44 – $13.47/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
$13.25/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.51/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-53.5%
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: $11.71/hr
Avg total: $13.12/hr
8 rates

All Rates

8 county-level rates for CARPENTER (INCLUDES BATT/BLOWN INSULATION, FORMWORK & OVERHEAD DOOR INSTALLATION, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Brazoria TX residential $11.84 $1.41 $13.25 WD →
Chambers TX residential $11.84 $1.41 $13.25 WD →
Fort Bend TX residential $11.59 $1.41 $13.00 WD →
Galveston TX residential $11.03 $1.41 $12.44 WD →
Harris TX residential $12.06 $1.41 $13.47 WD →
Liberty TX residential $11.84 $1.41 $13.25 WD →
Montgomery TX residential $11.66 $1.41 $13.07 WD →
Waller TX residential $11.84 $1.41 $13.25 WD →
Top-paying counties for CARPENTER (INCLUDES BATT/BLOWN INSULATION, FORMWORK & OVERHEAD DOOR INSTALLATION →