CARPENTER: INCLUDING ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, METAL STUD INSTALLATION & SCAFFOLD BUILDING — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for CARPENTER: INCLUDING ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, METAL STUD INSTALLATION & SCAFFOLD BUILDINGs 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 ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, METAL STUD INSTALLATION & SCAFFOLD BUILDING is $65.57/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $58.93 and $72.21/hr. The highest state average is Michigan at $65.57/hr; the lowest is Michigan at $65.57/hr.

Bottom 10%
$58.93
Median
$65.57
Average
$65.57
Top 10%
$72.21

Range: $57.27 – $73.87/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
$65.57/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.51/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+130%
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

Michigan MI
Avg base: $39.33/hr
Avg total: $65.57/hr
2 rates

All Rates

2 county-level rates for CARPENTER: INCLUDING ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, METAL STUD INSTALLATION & SCAFFOLD BUILDING, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Livingston MI building $42.44 $31.43 $73.87 WD →
Livingston MI building $36.21 $21.06 $57.27 WD →
Top-paying counties for CARPENTER: INCLUDING ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, METAL STUD INSTALLATION & SCAFFOLD BUILDING →