CARPENTER, INCLUDING ACCOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for CARPENTER, INCLUDING ACCOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION AND METAL STUD INSTALLATIONs 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, INCLUDING ACCOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION is $48.91/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $47.79 and $50.02/hr. The highest state average is Oregon at $48.91/hr; the lowest is Oregon at $48.91/hr.

Bottom 10%
$47.79
Median
$48.91
Average
$48.91
Top 10%
$50.02

Range: $47.51 – $50.30/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
$48.91/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.51/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+71.6%
D-B rate exceeds 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

Oregon OR
Avg base: $34.88/hr
Avg total: $48.91/hr
2 rates

All Rates

2 county-level rates for CARPENTER, INCLUDING ACCOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Clackamas OR residential $33.48 $14.03 $47.51 WD →
Clackamas OR residential $36.27 $14.03 $50.30 WD →
Top-paying counties for CARPENTER, INCLUDING ACCOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION →