CARPENTER Projects $1 million and over — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for CARPENTER Projects $1 million and overs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 16 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for CARPENTER Projects $1 million and over is $58.42/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $58.42 and $63.15/hr. The highest state average is Missouri at $60.19/hr; the lowest is Missouri at $60.19/hr.

Bottom 10%
$58.42
Median
$58.42
Average
$60.19
Top 10%
$63.15

Range: $58.42 – $63.15/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
$58.42/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.51/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+104.9%
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

Missouri MO
Avg base: $38.34/hr
Avg total: $60.19/hr
16 rates

All Rates

16 county-level rates for CARPENTER Projects $1 million and over, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Carter MO building $36.57 $21.85 $58.42 WD →
Dent MO building $41.30 $21.85 $63.15 WD →
Gasconade MO building $41.30 $21.85 $63.15 WD →
Howell MO building $36.57 $21.85 $58.42 WD →
Iron MO building $36.57 $21.85 $58.42 WD →
Madison MO building $36.57 $21.85 $58.42 WD →
Maries MO building $41.30 $21.85 $63.15 WD →
Miller MO building $41.30 $21.85 $63.15 WD →
Montgomery MO building $41.30 $21.85 $63.15 WD →
Morgan MO building $41.30 $21.85 $63.15 WD →
Oregon MO building $36.57 $21.85 $58.42 WD →
Perry MO building $36.57 $21.85 $58.42 WD →
Reynolds MO building $36.57 $21.85 $58.42 WD →
St Francois MO building $36.57 $21.85 $58.42 WD →
Ste Genevieve MO building $36.57 $21.85 $58.42 WD →
Wayne MO building $36.57 $21.85 $58.42 WD →
Top-paying counties for CARPENTER Projects $1 million and over →