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

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for CARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, 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 DRYWALL HANGING, FINISHING/TAPING AND FORM WORK is $20.74/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $16.87 and $24.60/hr. The highest state average is Mississippi at $20.74/hr; the lowest is Mississippi at $20.74/hr.

Bottom 10%
$16.87
Median
$20.74
Average
$20.74
Top 10%
$24.60

Range: $15.90 – $25.57/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
$20.74/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.51/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-27.3%
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

Mississippi MS
Avg base: $19.61/hr
Avg total: $20.74/hr
2 rates

All Rates

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

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Hancock MS building $23.31 $2.26 $25.57 WD →
Harrison MS building $15.90 $0.00 $15.90 WD →
Top-paying counties for CARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, FINISHING/TAPING AND FORM WORK →