Carpenters: Excluding Form Work — Prevailing Wage Rates

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

Quick Answer

Across 2 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for Carpenters: Excluding Form Work is $70.75/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $70.75 and $70.75/hr. The highest state average is Oregon at $70.75/hr; the lowest is Oregon at $70.75/hr.

Bottom 10%
$70.75
Median
$70.75
Average
$70.75
Top 10%
$70.75

Range: $70.75 – $70.75/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
$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

Oregon OR
Avg base: $53.94/hr
Avg total: $70.75/hr
2 rates

All Rates

2 county-level rates for Carpenters: Excluding Form Work, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Benton OR heavy $53.94 $16.81 $70.75 WD →
Lane OR heavy $53.94 $16.81 $70.75 WD →
Top-paying counties for Carpenters: Excluding Form Work →