CARPENTER: PILEDRIVERMEN; DERRICK BARGE; BRIDGE OR DOCK CARPENTER; HEAVY FRAMER; ROCKSLINGER; ROCK BARGEMAN; SCOWMAN FOOTNOTE: WORK OF FORMING IN THE — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for CARPENTER: PILEDRIVERMEN; DERRICK BARGE; BRIDGE OR DOCK CARPENTER; HEAVY FRAMER; ROCKSLINGER; ROCK BARGEMAN; SCOWMAN FOOTNOTE: WORK OF FORMING IN THEs 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: PILEDRIVERMEN; DERRICK BARGE; BRIDGE OR DOCK CARPENTER; HEAVY FRAMER; ROCKSLINGER; ROCK BARGEMAN; SCOWMAN FOOTNOTE: WORK OF FORMING IN THE is $68.01/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $68.01 and $68.01/hr. The highest state average is California at $68.01/hr; the lowest is California at $68.01/hr.

Bottom 10%
$68.01
Median
$68.01
Average
$68.01
Top 10%
$68.01

Range: $68.01 – $68.01/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 47-2072Pile Driver Operators.

Davis-Bacon median
$68.01/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$33.90/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+100.6%
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

California CA
Avg base: $51.73/hr
Avg total: $68.01/hr
9 rates

All Rates

9 county-level rates for CARPENTER: PILEDRIVERMEN; DERRICK BARGE; BRIDGE OR DOCK CARPENTER; HEAVY FRAMER; ROCKSLINGER; ROCK BARGEMAN; SCOWMAN FOOTNOTE: WORK OF FORMING IN THE, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Inyo CA highway $51.73 $16.28 $68.01 WD →
Inyo CA heavy $51.73 $16.28 $68.01 WD →
Inyo CA building $51.73 $16.28 $68.01 WD →
Kern CA heavy $51.73 $16.28 $68.01 WD →
Kern CA building $51.73 $16.28 $68.01 WD →
Kern CA highway $51.73 $16.28 $68.01 WD →
Mono CA highway $51.73 $16.28 $68.01 WD →
Mono CA heavy $51.73 $16.28 $68.01 WD →
Mono CA building $51.73 $16.28 $68.01 WD →
Top-paying counties for CARPENTER: PILEDRIVERMEN; DERRICK BARGE; BRIDGE OR DOCK CARPENTER; HEAVY FRAMER; ROCKSLINGER; ROCK BARGEMAN; SCOWMAN FOOTNOTE: WORK OF FORMING IN THE →