CARPENTER: INCLUDING FORMWORK — Prevailing Wage Rates

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

Quick Answer

Across 11 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for CARPENTER: INCLUDING FORMWORK is $54.44/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $54.44 and $54.44/hr. The highest state average is Washington at $83.11/hr; the lowest is Missouri at $54.44/hr.

Bottom 10%
$54.44
Median
$54.44
Average
$57.05
Top 10%
$54.44

Range: $54.44 – $83.11/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
$54.44/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.51/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+91%
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: $32.59/hr
Avg total: $54.44/hr
10 rates
Washington WA
Avg base: $63.98/hr
Avg total: $83.11/hr
1 rate

All Rates

11 county-level rates for CARPENTER: INCLUDING FORMWORK, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Carter MO building $32.59 $21.85 $54.44 WD →
Howell MO building $32.59 $21.85 $54.44 WD →
Iron MO building $32.59 $21.85 $54.44 WD →
Madison MO building $32.59 $21.85 $54.44 WD →
Oregon MO building $32.59 $21.85 $54.44 WD →
Perry MO building $32.59 $21.85 $54.44 WD →
Reynolds MO building $32.59 $21.85 $54.44 WD →
St Francois MO building $32.59 $21.85 $54.44 WD →
Ste Genevieve MO building $32.59 $21.85 $54.44 WD →
Wayne MO building $32.59 $21.85 $54.44 WD →
Pacific WA heavy $63.98 $19.13 $83.11 WD →
Top-paying counties for CARPENTER: INCLUDING FORMWORK →