Carpenters: Carpenter — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for Carpenters: Carpenters 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 Carpenters: Carpenter is $26.00/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $25.42 and $26.00/hr. The highest state average is California at $25.81/hr; the lowest is California at $25.81/hr.

Bottom 10%
$25.42
Median
$26.00
Average
$25.81
Top 10%
$26.00

Range: $25.04 – $26.00/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
$26.00/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.51/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-8.8%
D-B rate is below 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: $18.98/hr
Avg total: $25.81/hr
5 rates

All Rates

5 county-level rates for Carpenters: Carpenter, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Amador CA building $18.58 $6.46 $25.04 WD →
Del Norte CA building $19.08 $6.92 $26.00 WD →
Humboldt CA building $19.08 $6.92 $26.00 WD →
Lake CA building $19.08 $6.92 $26.00 WD →
Mendocino CA building $19.08 $6.92 $26.00 WD →
Top-paying counties for Carpenters: Carpenter →