Carpenters Bridge Builder/Highway Carpenter — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for Carpenters Bridge Builder/Highway Carpenters across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 433 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for Carpenters Bridge Builder/Highway Carpenter is $86.34/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $83.47 and $93.91/hr. The highest state average is California at $87.86/hr; the lowest is California at $87.86/hr.

Bottom 10%
$83.47
Median
$86.34
Average
$87.86
Top 10%
$93.91

Range: $83.47 – $93.91/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 47-2031 — Carpenters.

Davis-Bacon median
$86.34/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.51/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+202.8%
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: $55.93/hr
Avg total: $87.86/hr
433 rates

All Rates

433 county-level rates for Carpenters Bridge Builder/Highway Carpenter, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Alameda CA residential $60.39 $33.52 $93.91 WD →
Alameda CA building $54.85 $31.49 $86.34 WD →
Alameda CA heavy $54.85 $31.49 $86.34 WD →
Alameda CA residential $54.85 $31.49 $86.34 WD →
Alameda CA building $52.65 $30.82 $83.47 WD →
Alameda CA highway $52.65 $30.82 $83.47 WD →
Alameda CA residential $52.65 $30.82 $83.47 WD →
Alameda CA heavy $60.39 $33.52 $93.91 WD →
Alameda CA highway $60.39 $33.52 $93.91 WD →
Alameda CA heavy $52.65 $30.82 $83.47 WD →
Alameda CA highway $54.85 $31.49 $86.34 WD →
Alameda CA building $60.39 $33.52 $93.91 WD →
Alpine CA highway $52.65 $30.82 $83.47 WD →
Alpine CA highway $54.85 $31.49 $86.34 WD →
Alpine CA highway $60.39 $33.52 $93.91 WD →
Alpine CA heavy $54.85 $31.49 $86.34 WD →
Alpine CA heavy $52.65 $30.82 $83.47 WD →
Alpine CA heavy $60.39 $33.52 $93.91 WD →
Alpine CA building $54.85 $31.49 $86.34 WD →
Alpine CA building $60.39 $33.52 $93.91 WD →
Alpine CA building $52.65 $30.82 $83.47 WD →
Amador CA heavy $54.85 $31.49 $86.34 WD →
Amador CA heavy $52.65 $30.82 $83.47 WD →
Amador CA highway $54.85 $31.49 $86.34 WD →
Amador CA heavy $60.39 $33.52 $93.91 WD →
Amador CA highway $60.39 $33.52 $93.91 WD →
Amador CA building $52.65 $30.82 $83.47 WD →
Amador CA building $54.85 $31.49 $86.34 WD →
Amador CA building $60.39 $33.52 $93.91 WD →
Amador CA highway $52.65 $30.82 $83.47 WD →
Butte CA heavy $60.39 $33.52 $93.91 WD →
Butte CA highway $54.85 $31.49 $86.34 WD →
Butte CA building $52.65 $30.82 $83.47 WD →
Butte CA highway $60.39 $33.52 $93.91 WD →
Butte CA highway $52.65 $30.82 $83.47 WD →
Butte CA building $54.85 $31.49 $86.34 WD →
Butte CA heavy $52.65 $30.82 $83.47 WD →
Butte CA building $60.39 $33.52 $93.91 WD →
Butte CA heavy $54.85 $31.49 $86.34 WD →
Calaveras CA highway $60.39 $33.52 $93.91 WD →
Calaveras CA building $60.39 $33.52 $93.91 WD →
Calaveras CA highway $54.85 $31.49 $86.34 WD →
Calaveras CA heavy $60.39 $33.52 $93.91 WD →
Calaveras CA heavy $54.85 $31.49 $86.34 WD →
Calaveras CA building $54.85 $31.49 $86.34 WD →
Calaveras CA highway $52.65 $30.82 $83.47 WD →
Calaveras CA building $52.65 $30.82 $83.47 WD →
Calaveras CA heavy $52.65 $30.82 $83.47 WD →
Colusa CA heavy $60.39 $33.52 $93.91 WD →
Colusa CA building $52.65 $30.82 $83.47 WD →
Colusa CA heavy $54.85 $31.49 $86.34 WD →
Colusa CA heavy $52.65 $30.82 $83.47 WD →
Colusa CA highway $60.39 $33.52 $93.91 WD →
Colusa CA building $54.85 $31.49 $86.34 WD →
Colusa CA highway $52.65 $30.82 $83.47 WD →
Colusa CA highway $54.85 $31.49 $86.34 WD →
Colusa CA building $60.39 $33.52 $93.91 WD →
Contra Costa CA building $54.85 $31.49 $86.34 WD →
Contra Costa CA building $52.65 $30.82 $83.47 WD →
Contra Costa CA building $60.39 $33.52 $93.91 WD →
Contra Costa CA highway $52.65 $30.82 $83.47 WD →
Contra Costa CA highway $54.85 $31.49 $86.34 WD →
Contra Costa CA highway $60.39 $33.52 $93.91 WD →
Contra Costa CA heavy $54.85 $31.49 $86.34 WD →
Contra Costa CA heavy $52.65 $30.82 $83.47 WD →
Contra Costa CA heavy $60.39 $33.52 $93.91 WD →
Contra Costa CA residential $60.39 $33.52 $93.91 WD →
Contra Costa CA residential $52.65 $30.82 $83.47 WD →
Contra Costa CA residential $54.85 $31.49 $86.34 WD →
Del Norte CA highway $54.85 $31.49 $86.34 WD →
Del Norte CA heavy $54.85 $31.49 $86.34 WD →
El Dorado CA heavy $54.85 $31.49 $86.34 WD →
El Dorado CA highway $52.65 $30.82 $83.47 WD →
El Dorado CA highway $54.85 $31.49 $86.34 WD →
El Dorado CA heavy $52.65 $30.82 $83.47 WD →
El Dorado CA building $52.65 $30.82 $83.47 WD →
El Dorado CA building $54.85 $31.49 $86.34 WD →
El Dorado CA building $60.39 $33.52 $93.91 WD →
El Dorado CA residential $60.39 $33.52 $93.91 WD →
El Dorado CA heavy $60.39 $33.52 $93.91 WD →
El Dorado CA residential $52.65 $30.82 $83.47 WD →
El Dorado CA residential $54.85 $31.49 $86.34 WD →
El Dorado CA highway $60.39 $33.52 $93.91 WD →
Fresno CA heavy $54.85 $31.49 $86.34 WD →
Fresno CA heavy $52.65 $30.82 $83.47 WD →
Fresno CA heavy $60.39 $33.52 $93.91 WD →
Fresno CA building $54.85 $31.49 $86.34 WD →
Fresno CA highway $52.65 $30.82 $83.47 WD →
Fresno CA highway $60.39 $33.52 $93.91 WD →
Fresno CA highway $54.85 $31.49 $86.34 WD →
Fresno CA building $52.65 $30.82 $83.47 WD →
Fresno CA building $60.39 $33.52 $93.91 WD →
Glenn CA building $52.65 $30.82 $83.47 WD →
Glenn CA building $54.85 $31.49 $86.34 WD →
Glenn CA heavy $52.65 $30.82 $83.47 WD →
Glenn CA heavy $60.39 $33.52 $93.91 WD →
Glenn CA heavy $54.85 $31.49 $86.34 WD →
Glenn CA highway $60.39 $33.52 $93.91 WD →
Glenn CA highway $52.65 $30.82 $83.47 WD →
Glenn CA highway $54.85 $31.49 $86.34 WD →
Top-paying counties for Carpenters Bridge Builder/Highway Carpenter →