CARPENTER Journeyman — Prevailing Wage Rates

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

Quick Answer

Across 4 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for CARPENTER Journeyman is $62.68/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $62.68 and $62.68/hr. The highest state average is Illinois at $62.68/hr; the lowest is Illinois at $62.68/hr.

Bottom 10%
$62.68
Median
$62.68
Average
$62.68
Top 10%
$62.68

Range: $62.68 – $62.68/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
$62.68/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.51/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+119.9%
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

Illinois IL
Avg base: $33.58/hr
Avg total: $62.68/hr
4 rates

All Rates

4 county-level rates for CARPENTER Journeyman, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Peoria IL building $33.58 $29.10 $62.68 WD →
Peoria IL residential $33.58 $29.10 $62.68 WD →
Tazewell IL building $33.58 $29.10 $62.68 WD →
Tazewell IL residential $33.58 $29.10 $62.68 WD →
Top-paying counties for CARPENTER Journeyman →