CARPENTERS: JOURNEYMAN CARPENTER.$ 45.42 30.82 CARPENTERS: HARDWOOD FLOORLAYER, SHINGLER, POWER SAW OPERATOR, STEEL SCAFFOLD & STEEL SHORING ERECTOR — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for CARPENTERS: JOURNEYMAN CARPENTER.$ 45.42 30.82 CARPENTERS: HARDWOOD FLOORLAYER, SHINGLER, POWER SAW OPERATOR, STEEL SCAFFOLD & STEEL SHORING ERECTORs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 51 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for CARPENTERS: JOURNEYMAN CARPENTER.$ 45.42 30.82 CARPENTERS: HARDWOOD FLOORLAYER, SHINGLER, POWER SAW OPERATOR, STEEL SCAFFOLD & STEEL SHORING ERECTOR is $76.39/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $76.39 and $76.39/hr. The highest state average is California at $76.39/hr; the lowest is California at $76.39/hr.

Bottom 10%
$76.39
Median
$76.39
Average
$76.39
Top 10%
$76.39

Range: $76.39 – $76.39/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 47-2031 — Carpenters.

Davis-Bacon median
$76.39/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.51/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+167.9%
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

California CA
Avg base: $45.57/hr
Avg total: $76.39/hr
51 rates

All Rates

51 county-level rates for CARPENTERS: JOURNEYMAN CARPENTER.$ 45.42 30.82 CARPENTERS: HARDWOOD FLOORLAYER, SHINGLER, POWER SAW OPERATOR, STEEL SCAFFOLD & STEEL SHORING ERECTOR, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Alameda CA highway $45.57 $30.82 $76.39 WD →
Alameda CA building $45.57 $30.82 $76.39 WD →
Alameda CA heavy $45.57 $30.82 $76.39 WD →
Calaveras CA building $45.57 $30.82 $76.39 WD →
Calaveras CA heavy $45.57 $30.82 $76.39 WD →
Calaveras CA highway $45.57 $30.82 $76.39 WD →
Contra Costa CA highway $45.57 $30.82 $76.39 WD →
Contra Costa CA building $45.57 $30.82 $76.39 WD →
Contra Costa CA heavy $45.57 $30.82 $76.39 WD →
Fresno CA building $45.57 $30.82 $76.39 WD →
Fresno CA highway $45.57 $30.82 $76.39 WD →
Fresno CA heavy $45.57 $30.82 $76.39 WD →
Kings CA heavy $45.57 $30.82 $76.39 WD →
Kings CA building $45.57 $30.82 $76.39 WD →
Kings CA highway $45.57 $30.82 $76.39 WD →
Madera CA building $45.57 $30.82 $76.39 WD →
Madera CA highway $45.57 $30.82 $76.39 WD →
Madera CA heavy $45.57 $30.82 $76.39 WD →
Mariposa CA highway $45.57 $30.82 $76.39 WD →
Mariposa CA heavy $45.57 $30.82 $76.39 WD →
Mariposa CA building $45.57 $30.82 $76.39 WD →
Merced CA building $45.57 $30.82 $76.39 WD →
Merced CA highway $45.57 $30.82 $76.39 WD →
Merced CA heavy $45.57 $30.82 $76.39 WD →
Monterey CA highway $45.57 $30.82 $76.39 WD →
Monterey CA building $45.57 $30.82 $76.39 WD →
Monterey CA heavy $45.57 $30.82 $76.39 WD →
San Benito CA building $45.57 $30.82 $76.39 WD →
San Benito CA heavy $45.57 $30.82 $76.39 WD →
San Benito CA highway $45.57 $30.82 $76.39 WD →
San Francisco CA heavy $45.57 $30.82 $76.39 WD →
San Francisco CA building $45.57 $30.82 $76.39 WD →
San Francisco CA highway $45.57 $30.82 $76.39 WD →
San Joaquin CA building $45.57 $30.82 $76.39 WD →
San Joaquin CA heavy $45.57 $30.82 $76.39 WD →
San Joaquin CA highway $45.57 $30.82 $76.39 WD →
San Mateo CA heavy $45.57 $30.82 $76.39 WD →
San Mateo CA building $45.57 $30.82 $76.39 WD →
San Mateo CA highway $45.57 $30.82 $76.39 WD →
Santa Clara CA heavy $45.57 $30.82 $76.39 WD →
Santa Clara CA highway $45.57 $30.82 $76.39 WD →
Santa Clara CA building $45.57 $30.82 $76.39 WD →
Santa Cruz CA building $45.57 $30.82 $76.39 WD →
Santa Cruz CA heavy $45.57 $30.82 $76.39 WD →
Santa Cruz CA highway $45.57 $30.82 $76.39 WD →
Stanislaus CA highway $45.57 $30.82 $76.39 WD →
Stanislaus CA building $45.57 $30.82 $76.39 WD →
Stanislaus CA heavy $45.57 $30.82 $76.39 WD →
Tuolumne CA building $45.57 $30.82 $76.39 WD →
Tuolumne CA highway $45.57 $30.82 $76.39 WD →
Tuolumne CA heavy $45.57 $30.82 $76.39 WD →
Top-paying counties for CARPENTERS: JOURNEYMAN CARPENTER.$ 45.42 30.82 CARPENTERS: HARDWOOD FLOORLAYER, SHINGLER, POWER SAW OPERATOR, STEEL SCAFFOLD & STEEL SHORING ERECTOR →