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.
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.
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 47-2031 — Carpenters.
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
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 → |