FLOOR LAYER: CARPET ONLY — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for FLOOR LAYER: CARPET ONLYs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 16 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for FLOOR LAYER: CARPET ONLY is $37.73/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $23.80 and $71.22/hr. The highest state average is Connecticut at $71.22/hr; the lowest is Pennsylvania at $29.02/hr.

Bottom 10%
$23.80
Median
$37.73
Average
$47.58
Top 10%
$71.22

Range: $23.80 – $71.22/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 47-2042Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles.

Davis-Bacon median
$37.73/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$26.13/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+44.4%
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

Colorado CO
Avg base: $16.25/hr
Avg total: $30.58/hr
1 rate
Connecticut CT
Avg base: $42.03/hr
Avg total: $71.22/hr
7 rates
Pennsylvania PA
Avg base: $21.38/hr
Avg total: $29.02/hr
8 rates

All Rates

16 county-level rates for FLOOR LAYER: CARPET ONLY, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Larimer CO building $16.25 $14.33 $30.58 WD →
Fairfield CT building $42.03 $29.19 $71.22 WD →
Hartford CT building $42.03 $29.19 $71.22 WD →
Middlesex CT building $42.03 $29.19 $71.22 WD →
New Haven CT building $42.03 $29.19 $71.22 WD →
New London CT building $42.03 $29.19 $71.22 WD →
Tolland CT building $42.03 $29.19 $71.22 WD →
Windham CT building $42.03 $29.19 $71.22 WD →
Adams PA building $18.78 $5.02 $23.80 WD →
Cumberland PA building $25.71 $12.02 $37.73 WD →
Dauphin PA building $25.71 $12.02 $37.73 WD →
Franklin PA building $18.78 $5.02 $23.80 WD →
Lancaster PA building $18.78 $5.02 $23.80 WD →
Lebanon PA building $18.78 $5.02 $23.80 WD →
Perry PA building $25.71 $12.02 $37.73 WD →
York PA building $18.78 $5.02 $23.80 WD →
Top-paying counties for FLOOR LAYER: CARPET ONLY →