Carpenters: CARPENTERS — Prevailing Wage Rates

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

Quick Answer

Across 105 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for Carpenters: CARPENTERS is $70.75/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $68.78 and $71.50/hr. The highest state average is Washington at $71.50/hr; the lowest is New York at $68.78/hr.

Bottom 10%
$68.78
Median
$70.75
Average
$70.47
Top 10%
$71.50

Range: $68.78 – $71.50/hr across 3 states. 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
$70.75/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.51/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+148.2%
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: $44.28/hr
Avg total: $68.78/hr
30 rates
Oregon OR
Avg base: $53.94/hr
Avg total: $70.75/hr
36 rates
Washington WA
Avg base: $54.69/hr
Avg total: $71.50/hr
39 rates

All Rates

105 county-level rates for Carpenters: CARPENTERS, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Wahkiakum WA highway $54.69 $16.81 $71.50 WD →
Walla Walla WA highway $54.69 $16.81 $71.50 WD →
Whatcom WA highway $54.69 $16.81 $71.50 WD →
Whitman WA highway $54.69 $16.81 $71.50 WD →
Yakima WA highway $54.69 $16.81 $71.50 WD →
Top-paying counties for Carpenters: CARPENTERS →