CARPENTER, INCLUDING FORM WORK — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for CARPENTER, INCLUDING FORM WORKs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 28 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for CARPENTER, INCLUDING FORM WORK is $54.90/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $14.14 and $58.42/hr. The highest state average is Missouri at $56.66/hr; the lowest is New Mexico at $14.16/hr.

Bottom 10%
$14.14
Median
$54.90
Average
$44.52
Top 10%
$58.42

Range: $14.14 – $58.42/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
$54.90/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.51/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+92.6%
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

Missouri MO
Avg base: $34.81/hr
Avg total: $56.66/hr
20 rates
New Mexico NM
Avg base: $13.72/hr
Avg total: $14.16/hr
8 rates

All Rates

28 county-level rates for CARPENTER, INCLUDING FORM WORK, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Carter MO building $33.05 $21.85 $54.90 WD →
Carter MO building $36.57 $21.85 $58.42 WD →
Howell MO building $36.57 $21.85 $58.42 WD →
Howell MO building $33.05 $21.85 $54.90 WD →
Iron MO building $33.05 $21.85 $54.90 WD →
Iron MO building $36.57 $21.85 $58.42 WD →
Madison MO building $33.05 $21.85 $54.90 WD →
Madison MO building $36.57 $21.85 $58.42 WD →
Oregon MO building $36.57 $21.85 $58.42 WD →
Oregon MO building $33.05 $21.85 $54.90 WD →
Perry MO building $36.57 $21.85 $58.42 WD →
Perry MO building $33.05 $21.85 $54.90 WD →
Reynolds MO building $36.57 $21.85 $58.42 WD →
Reynolds MO building $33.05 $21.85 $54.90 WD →
St Francois MO building $33.05 $21.85 $54.90 WD →
St Francois MO building $36.57 $21.85 $58.42 WD →
Ste Genevieve MO building $36.57 $21.85 $58.42 WD →
Ste Genevieve MO building $33.05 $21.85 $54.90 WD →
Wayne MO building $33.05 $21.85 $54.90 WD →
Wayne MO building $36.57 $21.85 $58.42 WD →
Bernalillo NM highway $13.70 $0.44 $14.14 WD →
Bernalillo NM highway $13.73 $0.44 $14.17 WD →
Sandoval NM highway $13.70 $0.44 $14.14 WD →
Sandoval NM highway $13.73 $0.44 $14.17 WD →
Torrance NM highway $13.70 $0.44 $14.14 WD →
Torrance NM highway $13.73 $0.44 $14.17 WD →
Valencia NM highway $13.70 $0.44 $14.14 WD →
Valencia NM highway $13.73 $0.44 $14.17 WD →
Top-paying counties for CARPENTER, INCLUDING FORM WORK →