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.

Quick Answer

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.

Bottom 10%
$34.87
Median
$34.87
Average
$34.87
Top 10%
$34.87

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 47-2031Carpenters.

Davis-Bacon median
$34.87/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.51/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+22.3%
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

New Mexico NM
Avg base: $24.08/hr
Avg total: $34.87/hr
9 rates

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 →
Top-paying counties for Carpenter Metal Stud Installation Only →