CARPENTERS: (CARPENTERS; HARDWOOD FLOOR LAYERS; PATENT SCAFFOLD ERECTORS; PILEDRIVERS; PNEUMATIC NAILERS; WOOD SHINGLERS AND TRANSIT AND/OR LAYOUT MAN — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for CARPENTERS: (CARPENTERS; HARDWOOD FLOOR LAYERS; PATENT SCAFFOLD ERECTORS; PILEDRIVERS; PNEUMATIC NAILERS; WOOD SHINGLERS AND TRANSIT AND/OR LAYOUT MANs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 20 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for CARPENTERS: (CARPENTERS; HARDWOOD FLOOR LAYERS; PATENT SCAFFOLD ERECTORS; PILEDRIVERS; PNEUMATIC NAILERS; WOOD SHINGLERS AND TRANSIT AND/OR LAYOUT MAN is $85.31/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $85.31 and $85.31/hr. The highest state average is Hawaii at $85.31/hr; the lowest is Hawaii at $85.31/hr.

Bottom 10%
$85.31
Median
$85.31
Average
$85.31
Top 10%
$85.31

Range: $85.31 – $85.31/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
$85.31/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.51/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+199.2%
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

Hawaii HI
Avg base: $55.50/hr
Avg total: $85.31/hr
20 rates

All Rates

20 county-level rates for CARPENTERS: (CARPENTERS; HARDWOOD FLOOR LAYERS; PATENT SCAFFOLD ERECTORS; PILEDRIVERS; PNEUMATIC NAILERS; WOOD SHINGLERS AND TRANSIT AND/OR LAYOUT MAN, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Hawaii HI heavy $55.50 $29.81 $85.31 WD →
Hawaii HI building $55.50 $29.81 $85.31 WD →
Hawaii HI residential $55.50 $29.81 $85.31 WD →
Hawaii HI highway $55.50 $29.81 $85.31 WD →
Honolulu HI building $55.50 $29.81 $85.31 WD →
Honolulu HI heavy $55.50 $29.81 $85.31 WD →
Honolulu HI highway $55.50 $29.81 $85.31 WD →
Honolulu HI residential $55.50 $29.81 $85.31 WD →
Kalawao HI heavy $55.50 $29.81 $85.31 WD →
Kalawao HI highway $55.50 $29.81 $85.31 WD →
Kalawao HI residential $55.50 $29.81 $85.31 WD →
Kalawao HI building $55.50 $29.81 $85.31 WD →
Kauai HI heavy $55.50 $29.81 $85.31 WD →
Kauai HI highway $55.50 $29.81 $85.31 WD →
Kauai HI building $55.50 $29.81 $85.31 WD →
Kauai HI residential $55.50 $29.81 $85.31 WD →
Maui HI building $55.50 $29.81 $85.31 WD →
Maui HI heavy $55.50 $29.81 $85.31 WD →
Maui HI highway $55.50 $29.81 $85.31 WD →
Maui HI residential $55.50 $29.81 $85.31 WD →
Top-paying counties for CARPENTERS: (CARPENTERS; HARDWOOD FLOOR LAYERS; PATENT SCAFFOLD ERECTORS; PILEDRIVERS; PNEUMATIC NAILERS; WOOD SHINGLERS AND TRANSIT AND/OR LAYOUT MAN →