CARPENTER & SOFT FLOOR LAYER — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for CARPENTER & SOFT FLOOR LAYERs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 66 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for CARPENTER & SOFT FLOOR LAYER is $43.18/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $38.46 and $46.32/hr. The highest state average is Wisconsin at $76.98/hr; the lowest is Pennsylvania at $40.82/hr.

Bottom 10%
$38.46
Median
$43.18
Average
$43.96
Top 10%
$46.32

Range: $38.46 – $76.98/hr across 4 states. 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 median
$43.18/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.51/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+51.5%
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

Illinois IL
Avg base: $30.02/hr
Avg total: $58.62/hr
1 rate
New York NY
Avg base: $29.10/hr
Avg total: $49.46/hr
1 rate
Pennsylvania PA
Avg base: $27.60/hr
Avg total: $40.82/hr
59 rates
Wisconsin WI
Avg base: $45.46/hr
Avg total: $76.98/hr
5 rates

All Rates

66 county-level rates for CARPENTER & SOFT FLOOR LAYER, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Montgomery IL residential $30.02 $28.60 $58.62 WD →
Orange NY residential $29.10 $20.36 $49.46 WD →
Adams PA heavy $28.16 $15.02 $43.18 WD →
Adams PA heavy $27.03 $11.43 $38.46 WD →
Berks PA heavy $27.03 $11.43 $38.46 WD →
Berks PA heavy $28.16 $15.02 $43.18 WD →
Bradford PA heavy $27.03 $11.43 $38.46 WD →
Bradford PA heavy $28.16 $15.02 $43.18 WD →
Carbon PA heavy $28.16 $15.02 $43.18 WD →
Carbon PA heavy $27.03 $11.43 $38.46 WD →
Columbia PA heavy $27.03 $11.43 $38.46 WD →
Columbia PA heavy $28.16 $15.02 $43.18 WD →
Cumberland PA heavy $27.03 $11.43 $38.46 WD →
Cumberland PA heavy $28.16 $15.02 $43.18 WD →
Dauphin PA heavy $28.16 $15.02 $43.18 WD →
Dauphin PA heavy $27.03 $11.43 $38.46 WD →
Juniata PA heavy $27.03 $11.43 $38.46 WD →
Juniata PA heavy $28.16 $15.02 $43.18 WD →
Lackawanna PA heavy $27.03 $11.43 $38.46 WD →
Lackawanna PA heavy $28.16 $15.02 $43.18 WD →
Lancaster PA heavy $28.16 $15.02 $43.18 WD →
Lancaster PA heavy $27.03 $11.43 $38.46 WD →
Lebanon PA heavy $28.16 $15.02 $43.18 WD →
Lebanon PA heavy $27.03 $11.43 $38.46 WD →
Lehigh PA heavy $28.16 $15.02 $43.18 WD →
Lehigh PA heavy $27.03 $11.43 $38.46 WD →
Luzerne PA heavy $27.03 $11.43 $38.46 WD →
Luzerne PA heavy $28.16 $15.02 $43.18 WD →
Lycoming PA heavy $27.03 $11.43 $38.46 WD →
Lycoming PA heavy $28.16 $15.02 $43.18 WD →
Monroe PA residential $28.02 $12.59 $40.61 WD →
Monroe PA heavy $27.03 $11.43 $38.46 WD →
Monroe PA heavy $28.16 $15.02 $43.18 WD →
Montour PA heavy $27.03 $11.43 $38.46 WD →
Montour PA heavy $28.16 $15.02 $43.18 WD →
Northampton PA heavy $27.03 $11.43 $38.46 WD →
Northampton PA heavy $28.16 $15.02 $43.18 WD →
Northumberland PA heavy $28.16 $15.02 $43.18 WD →
Northumberland PA heavy $27.03 $11.43 $38.46 WD →
Perry PA heavy $28.16 $15.02 $43.18 WD →
Perry PA heavy $27.03 $11.43 $38.46 WD →
Pike PA heavy $27.03 $11.43 $38.46 WD →
Pike PA heavy $28.16 $15.02 $43.18 WD →
Schuylkill PA heavy $27.03 $11.43 $38.46 WD →
Schuylkill PA heavy $28.16 $15.02 $43.18 WD →
Snyder PA heavy $28.16 $15.02 $43.18 WD →
Snyder PA heavy $27.03 $11.43 $38.46 WD →
Sullivan PA heavy $27.03 $11.43 $38.46 WD →
Sullivan PA heavy $28.16 $15.02 $43.18 WD →
Susquehanna PA heavy $27.03 $11.43 $38.46 WD →
Susquehanna PA heavy $28.16 $15.02 $43.18 WD →
Tioga PA heavy $27.03 $11.43 $38.46 WD →
Tioga PA heavy $28.16 $15.02 $43.18 WD →
Union PA heavy $27.03 $11.43 $38.46 WD →
Union PA heavy $28.16 $15.02 $43.18 WD →
Wayne PA heavy $27.03 $11.43 $38.46 WD →
Wayne PA heavy $28.16 $15.02 $43.18 WD →
Wyoming PA heavy $28.16 $15.02 $43.18 WD →
Wyoming PA heavy $27.03 $11.43 $38.46 WD →
York PA heavy $28.16 $15.02 $43.18 WD →
York PA heavy $27.03 $11.43 $38.46 WD →
Milwaukee WI building $45.46 $31.52 $76.98 WD →
Ozaukee WI building $45.46 $31.52 $76.98 WD →
Racine WI building $45.46 $31.52 $76.98 WD →
Washington WI building $45.46 $31.52 $76.98 WD →
Waukesha WI building $45.46 $31.52 $76.98 WD →
Top-paying counties for CARPENTER & SOFT FLOOR LAYER →