Carpenter Metal Stud Installation Only — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for Carpenter Metal Stud Installation Onlys across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.
Across 9 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for Carpenter Metal Stud Installation Only is $34.87/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $34.87 and $34.87/hr. The highest state average is New Mexico at $34.87/hr; the lowest is New Mexico at $34.87/hr.
Range: $34.87 – $34.87/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 47-2031 — Carpenters.
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
All Rates
9 county-level rates for Carpenter Metal Stud Installation Only, ordered by state and county.
| County | State | Type | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Baca | NM | building | $24.08 | $10.79 | $34.87 | WD → |
| Eddy | NM | building | $24.08 | $10.79 | $34.87 | WD → |
| Hidalgo | NM | building | $24.08 | $10.79 | $34.87 | WD → |
| Lincoln | NM | building | $24.08 | $10.79 | $34.87 | WD → |
| Luna | NM | building | $24.08 | $10.79 | $34.87 | WD → |
| Otero | NM | building | $24.08 | $10.79 | $34.87 | WD → |
| Roosevelt | NM | building | $24.08 | $10.79 | $34.87 | WD → |
| Sierra | NM | building | $24.08 | $10.79 | $34.87 | WD → |
| Socorro | NM | building | $24.08 | $10.79 | $34.87 | WD → |