CARPENTER: PILEDRIVERMEN/DERRICK BARGEMAN, BRIDGE OR DOCK CARPENTER, HEAVY FRAMER, ROCK BARGEMAN OR SCOWMAN, ROCKSLINGER, SHINGLER FOOTNOTE: WORK OF F — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for CARPENTER: PILEDRIVERMEN/DERRICK BARGEMAN, BRIDGE OR DOCK CARPENTER, HEAVY FRAMER, ROCK BARGEMAN OR SCOWMAN, ROCKSLINGER, SHINGLER FOOTNOTE: WORK OF Fs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 24 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for CARPENTER: PILEDRIVERMEN/DERRICK BARGEMAN, BRIDGE OR DOCK CARPENTER, HEAVY FRAMER, ROCK BARGEMAN OR SCOWMAN, ROCKSLINGER, SHINGLER FOOTNOTE: WORK OF F is $78.55/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $78.55 and $78.55/hr. The highest state average is California at $78.55/hr; the lowest is California at $78.55/hr.

Bottom 10%
$78.55
Median
$78.55
Average
$78.55
Top 10%
$78.55

Range: $78.55 – $78.55/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
$78.55/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$33.90/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+131.7%
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: $52.37/hr
Avg total: $78.55/hr
24 rates

All Rates

24 county-level rates for CARPENTER: PILEDRIVERMEN/DERRICK BARGEMAN, BRIDGE OR DOCK CARPENTER, HEAVY FRAMER, ROCK BARGEMAN OR SCOWMAN, ROCKSLINGER, SHINGLER FOOTNOTE: WORK OF F, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Imperial CA building $52.37 $26.18 $78.55 WD →
Imperial CA highway $52.37 $26.18 $78.55 WD →
Imperial CA heavy $52.37 $26.18 $78.55 WD →
Los Angeles CA building $52.37 $26.18 $78.55 WD →
Los Angeles CA highway $52.37 $26.18 $78.55 WD →
Los Angeles CA heavy $52.37 $26.18 $78.55 WD →
Orange CA building $52.37 $26.18 $78.55 WD →
Orange CA highway $52.37 $26.18 $78.55 WD →
Orange CA heavy $52.37 $26.18 $78.55 WD →
Riverside CA heavy $52.37 $26.18 $78.55 WD →
Riverside CA highway $52.37 $26.18 $78.55 WD →
Riverside CA building $52.37 $26.18 $78.55 WD →
San Bernardino CA highway $52.37 $26.18 $78.55 WD →
San Bernardino CA building $52.37 $26.18 $78.55 WD →
San Bernardino CA heavy $52.37 $26.18 $78.55 WD →
San Luis Obispo CA building $52.37 $26.18 $78.55 WD →
San Luis Obispo CA highway $52.37 $26.18 $78.55 WD →
San Luis Obispo CA heavy $52.37 $26.18 $78.55 WD →
Santa Barbara CA highway $52.37 $26.18 $78.55 WD →
Santa Barbara CA heavy $52.37 $26.18 $78.55 WD →
Santa Barbara CA building $52.37 $26.18 $78.55 WD →
Ventura CA heavy $52.37 $26.18 $78.55 WD →
Ventura CA highway $52.37 $26.18 $78.55 WD →
Ventura CA building $52.37 $26.18 $78.55 WD →
Top-paying counties for CARPENTER: PILEDRIVERMEN/DERRICK BARGEMAN, BRIDGE OR DOCK CARPENTER, HEAVY FRAMER, ROCK BARGEMAN OR SCOWMAN, ROCKSLINGER, SHINGLER FOOTNOTE: WORK OF F →