CARPENTER:. ZONE DEFINITION: THE HOURLY RATE APPLICABLE TO EACH PROJECT IS DETERMINED BY MEASURING THE ROAD MILES OVER THE SHORTEST PRACTICAL ROUTE FR — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for CARPENTER:. ZONE DEFINITION: THE HOURLY RATE APPLICABLE TO EACH PROJECT IS DETERMINED BY MEASURING THE ROAD MILES OVER THE SHORTEST PRACTICAL ROUTE FRs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 5 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for CARPENTER:. ZONE DEFINITION: THE HOURLY RATE APPLICABLE TO EACH PROJECT IS DETERMINED BY MEASURING THE ROAD MILES OVER THE SHORTEST PRACTICAL ROUTE FR is $47.07/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $47.07 and $47.07/hr. The highest state average is Montana at $47.07/hr; the lowest is Montana at $47.07/hr.

Bottom 10%
$47.07
Median
$47.07
Average
$47.07
Top 10%
$47.07

Range: $47.07 – $47.07/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
$47.07/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.51/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+65.1%
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

Montana MT
Avg base: $32.05/hr
Avg total: $47.07/hr
5 rates

All Rates

5 county-level rates for CARPENTER:. ZONE DEFINITION: THE HOURLY RATE APPLICABLE TO EACH PROJECT IS DETERMINED BY MEASURING THE ROAD MILES OVER THE SHORTEST PRACTICAL ROUTE FR, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Lake MT building $32.05 $15.02 $47.07 WD →
Lincoln MT building $32.05 $15.02 $47.07 WD →
Mineral MT building $32.05 $15.02 $47.07 WD →
Ravalli MT building $32.05 $15.02 $47.07 WD →
Sanders MT building $32.05 $15.02 $47.07 WD →
Top-paying counties for CARPENTER:. ZONE DEFINITION: THE HOURLY RATE APPLICABLE TO EACH PROJECT IS DETERMINED BY MEASURING THE ROAD MILES OVER THE SHORTEST PRACTICAL ROUTE FR →