CARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION — Prevailing Wage Rates

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

Quick Answer

Across 22 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for CARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION is $20.67/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $19.39 and $28.69/hr. The highest state average is Maine at $27.39/hr; the lowest is Arkansas at $20.23/hr.

Bottom 10%
$19.39
Median
$20.67
Average
$22.51
Top 10%
$28.69

Range: $15.21 – $30.94/hr across 2 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
$20.67/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.51/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-27.5%
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

Arkansas AR
Avg base: $17.15/hr
Avg total: $20.23/hr
15 rates
Maine ME
Avg base: $19.60/hr
Avg total: $27.39/hr
7 rates

All Rates

22 county-level rates for CARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Baxter AR building $17.07 $3.60 $20.67 WD →
Boone AR building $17.07 $3.60 $20.67 WD →
Carroll AR building $17.07 $3.60 $20.67 WD →
Conway AR building $17.07 $3.60 $20.67 WD →
Franklin AR building $17.07 $3.60 $20.67 WD →
Johnson AR building $17.05 $4.64 $21.69 WD →
Logan AR building $17.07 $3.60 $20.67 WD →
Marion AR building $17.07 $3.60 $20.67 WD →
Newton AR building $17.07 $3.60 $20.67 WD →
Polk AR building $16.08 $2.77 $18.85 WD →
Pope AR building $15.21 $0.00 $15.21 WD →
Scott AR building $17.07 $3.60 $20.67 WD →
Searcy AR building $17.07 $3.60 $20.67 WD →
Van Buren AR building $21.80 $0.00 $21.80 WD →
Yell AR building $16.45 $2.80 $19.25 WD →
Franklin ME building $19.75 $5.10 $24.85 WD →
Kennebec ME building $19.42 $11.52 $30.94 WD →
Knox ME building $19.77 $3.38 $23.15 WD →
Lincoln ME building $19.56 $9.13 $28.69 WD →
Oxford ME building $19.56 $9.13 $28.69 WD →
Somerset ME building $19.56 $7.13 $26.69 WD →
Waldo ME building $19.56 $9.13 $28.69 WD →
Top-paying counties for CARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION →