CARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND SCAFFOLD BUILDER — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for CARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND SCAFFOLD BUILDERs 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 DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND SCAFFOLD BUILDER is $17.24/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $16.30 and $18.19/hr. The highest state average is Alabama at $17.25/hr; the lowest is Alabama at $17.25/hr.

Bottom 10%
$16.30
Median
$17.24
Average
$17.25
Top 10%
$18.19

Range: $16.06 – $18.43/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
$17.24/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.51/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-39.5%
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

Alabama AL
Avg base: $17.25/hr
Avg total: $17.25/hr
2 rates

All Rates

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

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Jefferson AL building $18.43 $0.00 $18.43 WD →
St Clair AL building $16.06 $0.00 $16.06 WD →
Top-paying counties for CARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND SCAFFOLD BUILDER →