Carpenters Carpenters and Soft Floor Layers — Prevailing Wage Rates

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

Quick Answer

Across 1 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for Carpenters Carpenters and Soft Floor Layers is $60.20/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $60.20 and $60.20/hr. The highest state average is New York at $60.20/hr; the lowest is New York at $60.20/hr.

Bottom 10%
$60.20
Median
$60.20
Average
$60.20
Top 10%
$60.20

Range: $60.20 – $60.20/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
$60.20/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.51/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+111.2%
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: $34.26/hr
Avg total: $60.20/hr
1 rate

All Rates

1 county-level rates for Carpenters Carpenters and Soft Floor Layers, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Niagara NY building $34.26 $25.94 $60.20 WD →
Top-paying counties for Carpenters Carpenters and Soft Floor Layers →