Carpenters: Building — Prevailing Wage Rates

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

Quick Answer

Across 7 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for Carpenters: Building is $81.85/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $81.85 and $81.85/hr. The highest state average is New York at $81.85/hr; the lowest is New York at $81.85/hr.

Bottom 10%
$81.85
Median
$81.85
Average
$81.85
Top 10%
$81.85

Range: $81.85 – $81.85/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
$81.85/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.51/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+187.1%
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

New York NY
Avg base: $50.12/hr
Avg total: $81.85/hr
7 rates

All Rates

7 county-level rates for Carpenters: Building, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Putnam NY building $50.12 $31.73 $81.85 WD →
Putnam NY heavy $50.12 $31.73 $81.85 WD →
Putnam NY highway $50.12 $31.73 $81.85 WD →
Westchester NY building $50.12 $31.73 $81.85 WD →
Westchester NY residential $50.12 $31.73 $81.85 WD →
Westchester NY heavy $50.12 $31.73 $81.85 WD →
Westchester NY highway $50.12 $31.73 $81.85 WD →
Top-paying counties for Carpenters: Building →