CARPENTER, INCLUDES CABINET INSTALLATION, DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, AND FORM WORK — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for CARPENTER, INCLUDES CABINET INSTALLATION, DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, AND FORM WORKs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 2 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for CARPENTER, INCLUDES CABINET INSTALLATION, DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, AND FORM WORK is $13.50/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $12.30 and $14.70/hr. The highest state average is Arkansas at $13.50/hr; the lowest is Arkansas at $13.50/hr.

Bottom 10%
$12.30
Median
$13.50
Average
$13.50
Top 10%
$14.70

Range: $12.00 – $15.00/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
$13.50/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.51/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-52.6%
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

Arkansas AR
Avg base: $13.50/hr
Avg total: $13.50/hr
2 rates

All Rates

2 county-level rates for CARPENTER, INCLUDES CABINET INSTALLATION, DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, AND FORM WORK, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Mississippi AR residential $15.00 $0.00 $15.00 WD →
Monroe AR residential $12.00 $0.00 $12.00 WD →
Top-paying counties for CARPENTER, INCLUDES CABINET INSTALLATION, DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, AND FORM WORK →