CARPENTER, Includes Drywall Hanging, and Form Work — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for CARPENTER, Includes Drywall Hanging, and Form Works across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 30 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for CARPENTER, Includes Drywall Hanging, and Form Work is $23.19/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $18.12 and $31.10/hr. The highest state average is Michigan at $49.71/hr; the lowest is Mississippi at $17.52/hr.

Bottom 10%
$18.12
Median
$23.19
Average
$26.10
Top 10%
$31.10

Range: $10.19 – $49.71/hr across 6 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 47-2031 — Carpenters.

Davis-Bacon median
$23.19/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.51/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-18.7%
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: $16.57/hr
Avg total: $19.74/hr
3 rates
Florida FL
Avg base: $17.63/hr
Avg total: $21.55/hr
5 rates
Iowa IA
Avg base: $20.76/hr
Avg total: $30.31/hr
13 rates
Michigan MI
Avg base: $28.29/hr
Avg total: $49.71/hr
1 rate
Mississippi MS
Avg base: $15.78/hr
Avg total: $17.52/hr
7 rates
Nevada NV
Avg base: $35.75/hr
Avg total: $49.57/hr
1 rate

All Rates

30 county-level rates for CARPENTER, Includes Drywall Hanging, and Form Work, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Benton AR building $16.04 $2.43 $18.47 WD →
Crawford AR building $16.90 $4.10 $21.00 WD →
Madison AR building $16.77 $2.98 $19.75 WD →
Baker FL building $18.29 $4.90 $23.19 WD →
Clay FL building $18.29 $4.90 $23.19 WD →
Hillsborough FL residential $15.00 $0.00 $15.00 WD →
Nassau FL building $18.29 $4.90 $23.19 WD →
St Johns FL building $18.29 $4.90 $23.19 WD →
Allamakee IA building $20.94 $10.16 $31.10 WD →
Buchanan IA building $20.94 $10.16 $31.10 WD →
Butler IA building $20.94 $10.16 $31.10 WD →
Cerro Gordo IA building $18.54 $2.34 $20.88 WD →
Chickasaw IA building $20.94 $10.16 $31.10 WD →
Fayette IA building $20.94 $10.16 $31.10 WD →
Floyd IA building $20.94 $10.16 $31.10 WD →
Franklin IA building $20.94 $10.16 $31.10 WD →
Hardin IA building $20.94 $10.16 $31.10 WD →
Howard IA building $20.94 $10.16 $31.10 WD →
Mitchell IA building $20.94 $10.16 $31.10 WD →
Winneshiek IA building $20.94 $10.16 $31.10 WD →
Worth IA building $20.94 $10.16 $31.10 WD →
Cass MI building $28.29 $21.42 $49.71 WD →
Copiah MS building $18.60 $1.97 $20.57 WD →
Hinds MS building $15.33 $4.42 $19.75 WD →
Madison MS building $18.60 $1.97 $20.57 WD →
Rankin MS building $18.98 $1.82 $20.80 WD →
Simpson MS building $18.60 $1.97 $20.57 WD →
Tate MS residential $10.19 $0.00 $10.19 WD →
Tunica MS residential $10.19 $0.00 $10.19 WD →
Nye NV building $35.75 $13.82 $49.57 WD →
Top-paying counties for CARPENTER, Includes Drywall Hanging, and Form Work →