LABORER, UNSKILLED.$ 10.93 3.43 CARPENTER — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LABORER, UNSKILLED.$ 10.93 3.43 CARPENTERs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 6 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for LABORER, UNSKILLED.$ 10.93 3.43 CARPENTER is $19.21/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $19.21 and $19.21/hr. The highest state average is Pennsylvania at $19.21/hr; the lowest is Pennsylvania at $19.21/hr.

Bottom 10%
$19.21
Median
$19.21
Average
$19.21
Top 10%
$19.21

Range: $19.21 – $19.21/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 47-2061Construction Laborers.

Davis-Bacon median
$19.21/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-14.5%
D-B rate is below 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

Pennsylvania PA
Avg base: $15.46/hr
Avg total: $19.21/hr
6 rates

All Rates

6 county-level rates for LABORER, UNSKILLED.$ 10.93 3.43 CARPENTER, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Columbia PA residential $15.46 $3.75 $19.21 WD →
Lackawanna PA residential $15.46 $3.75 $19.21 WD →
Luzerne PA residential $15.46 $3.75 $19.21 WD →
Lycoming PA residential $15.46 $3.75 $19.21 WD →
Pike PA residential $15.46 $3.75 $19.21 WD →
Wyoming PA residential $15.46 $3.75 $19.21 WD →
Top-paying counties for LABORER, UNSKILLED.$ 10.93 3.43 CARPENTER →