CARPENTERS — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for CARPENTERSs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 1,612 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for CARPENTERS is $61.03/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $40.94 and $68.78/hr. The highest state average is New York at $84.44/hr; the lowest is Maine at $10.71/hr.

Bottom 10%
$40.94
Median
$61.03
Average
$58.35
Top 10%
$68.78

Range: $10.13 – $116.43/hr across 11 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 47-2031Carpenters.

Davis-Bacon median
$61.03/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.51/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+114.1%
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

California CA
Avg base: $28.01/hr
Avg total: $42.92/hr
6 rates
Iowa IA
Avg base: $30.66/hr
Avg total: $46.36/hr
693 rates
Massachusetts MA
Avg base: $50.10/hr
Avg total: $81.55/hr
2 rates
Maine ME
Avg base: $10.15/hr
Avg total: $10.71/hr
6 rates
Missouri MO
Avg base: $41.71/hr
Avg total: $63.56/hr
230 rates
Montana MT
Avg base: $24.14/hr
Avg total: $24.14/hr
1 rate
New York NY
Avg base: $47.53/hr
Avg total: $84.44/hr
173 rates
Oregon OR
Avg base: $37.06/hr
Avg total: $51.41/hr
61 rates
Pennsylvania PA
Avg base: $43.14/hr
Avg total: $65.92/hr
398 rates
Texas TX
Avg base: $13.15/hr
Avg total: $13.15/hr
3 rates
Washington WA
Avg base: $54.69/hr
Avg total: $71.50/hr
39 rates

All Rates

1,612 county-level rates for CARPENTERS, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Del Norte CA building $19.23 $6.96 $26.19 WD →
Humboldt CA building $19.23 $6.96 $26.19 WD →
Lake CA building $19.23 $6.96 $26.19 WD →
Mendocino CA building $19.23 $6.96 $26.19 WD →
Tulare CA highway $45.57 $30.82 $76.39 WD →
Tulare CA heavy $45.57 $30.82 $76.39 WD →
Adair IA heavy $27.97 $18.50 $46.47 WD →
Adair IA heavy $27.26 $13.68 $40.94 WD →
Adair IA heavy $33.58 $17.49 $51.07 WD →
Adair IA heavy $29.53 $17.49 $47.02 WD →
Adair IA heavy $37.53 $13.54 $51.07 WD →
Adair IA heavy $33.33 $13.68 $47.01 WD →
Adair IA heavy $25.45 $15.49 $40.94 WD →
Adams IA heavy $33.58 $17.49 $51.07 WD →
Adams IA heavy $27.97 $18.50 $46.47 WD →
Adams IA heavy $29.53 $17.49 $47.02 WD →
Adams IA heavy $37.53 $13.54 $51.07 WD →
Adams IA heavy $27.26 $13.68 $40.94 WD →
Adams IA heavy $33.33 $13.68 $47.01 WD →
Adams IA heavy $25.45 $15.49 $40.94 WD →
Allamakee IA heavy $29.53 $17.49 $47.02 WD →
Allamakee IA heavy $25.45 $15.49 $40.94 WD →
Allamakee IA heavy $27.97 $18.50 $46.47 WD →
Allamakee IA heavy $33.33 $13.68 $47.01 WD →
Allamakee IA heavy $37.53 $13.54 $51.07 WD →
Allamakee IA heavy $33.58 $17.49 $51.07 WD →
Allamakee IA heavy $27.26 $13.68 $40.94 WD →
Appanoose IA heavy $33.33 $13.68 $47.01 WD →
Appanoose IA heavy $27.26 $13.68 $40.94 WD →
Appanoose IA heavy $33.58 $17.49 $51.07 WD →
Appanoose IA heavy $37.53 $13.54 $51.07 WD →
Appanoose IA heavy $29.53 $17.49 $47.02 WD →
Appanoose IA heavy $27.97 $18.50 $46.47 WD →
Appanoose IA heavy $25.45 $15.49 $40.94 WD →
Audubon IA heavy $25.45 $15.49 $40.94 WD →
Audubon IA heavy $33.58 $17.49 $51.07 WD →
Audubon IA heavy $27.26 $13.68 $40.94 WD →
Audubon IA heavy $33.33 $13.68 $47.01 WD →
Audubon IA heavy $27.97 $18.50 $46.47 WD →
Audubon IA heavy $37.53 $13.54 $51.07 WD →
Audubon IA heavy $29.53 $17.49 $47.02 WD →
Benton IA heavy $27.97 $18.50 $46.47 WD →
Benton IA heavy $37.53 $13.54 $51.07 WD →
Benton IA heavy $33.33 $13.68 $47.01 WD →
Benton IA heavy $29.53 $17.49 $47.02 WD →
Benton IA heavy $27.26 $13.68 $40.94 WD →
Benton IA heavy $25.45 $15.49 $40.94 WD →
Benton IA heavy $33.58 $17.49 $51.07 WD →
Black Hawk IA heavy $27.26 $13.68 $40.94 WD →
Black Hawk IA heavy $25.45 $15.49 $40.94 WD →
Black Hawk IA heavy $33.58 $17.49 $51.07 WD →
Black Hawk IA heavy $27.97 $18.50 $46.47 WD →
Black Hawk IA heavy $37.53 $13.54 $51.07 WD →
Black Hawk IA heavy $33.33 $13.68 $47.01 WD →
Black Hawk IA heavy $29.53 $17.49 $47.02 WD →
Boone IA heavy $33.58 $17.49 $51.07 WD →
Boone IA heavy $33.33 $13.68 $47.01 WD →
Boone IA heavy $29.53 $17.49 $47.02 WD →
Boone IA heavy $27.26 $13.68 $40.94 WD →
Boone IA heavy $25.45 $15.49 $40.94 WD →
Boone IA heavy $37.53 $13.54 $51.07 WD →
Boone IA heavy $27.97 $18.50 $46.47 WD →
Bremer IA heavy $27.26 $13.68 $40.94 WD →
Bremer IA heavy $25.45 $15.49 $40.94 WD →
Bremer IA heavy $33.58 $17.49 $51.07 WD →
Bremer IA heavy $27.97 $18.50 $46.47 WD →
Bremer IA heavy $37.53 $13.54 $51.07 WD →
Bremer IA heavy $33.33 $13.68 $47.01 WD →
Bremer IA heavy $29.53 $17.49 $47.02 WD →
Buchanan IA heavy $27.26 $13.68 $40.94 WD →
Buchanan IA heavy $25.45 $15.49 $40.94 WD →
Buchanan IA heavy $33.58 $17.49 $51.07 WD →
Buchanan IA heavy $27.97 $18.50 $46.47 WD →
Buchanan IA heavy $37.53 $13.54 $51.07 WD →
Buchanan IA heavy $33.33 $13.68 $47.01 WD →
Buchanan IA heavy $29.53 $17.49 $47.02 WD →
Buena Vista IA heavy $33.33 $13.68 $47.01 WD →
Buena Vista IA heavy $33.58 $17.49 $51.07 WD →
Buena Vista IA heavy $29.53 $17.49 $47.02 WD →
Buena Vista IA heavy $37.53 $13.54 $51.07 WD →
Buena Vista IA heavy $27.97 $18.50 $46.47 WD →
Buena Vista IA heavy $25.45 $15.49 $40.94 WD →
Buena Vista IA heavy $27.26 $13.68 $40.94 WD →
Butler IA heavy $27.26 $13.68 $40.94 WD →
Butler IA heavy $25.45 $15.49 $40.94 WD →
Butler IA heavy $33.58 $17.49 $51.07 WD →
Butler IA heavy $27.97 $18.50 $46.47 WD →
Butler IA heavy $37.53 $13.54 $51.07 WD →
Butler IA heavy $33.33 $13.68 $47.01 WD →
Butler IA heavy $29.53 $17.49 $47.02 WD →
Calhoun IA heavy $29.53 $17.49 $47.02 WD →
Calhoun IA heavy $33.58 $17.49 $51.07 WD →
Calhoun IA heavy $25.45 $15.49 $40.94 WD →
Calhoun IA heavy $27.26 $13.68 $40.94 WD →
Calhoun IA heavy $33.33 $13.68 $47.01 WD →
Calhoun IA heavy $37.53 $13.54 $51.07 WD →
Calhoun IA heavy $27.97 $18.50 $46.47 WD →
Carroll IA heavy $29.53 $17.49 $47.02 WD →
Carroll IA heavy $25.45 $15.49 $40.94 WD →
Carroll IA heavy $37.53 $13.54 $51.07 WD →
Top-paying counties for CARPENTERS →