Carpenter prevailing wage rates in District of Columbia
Federal Davis-Bacon rates published in 3 active determinations, 2026
- Active federal Davis-Bacon determinations for District of Columbia publish 3 carpenter classification rates, across 3 determinations covering 1 county.
- Those published base rates run from $17.43 to $34.41 an hour before fringe benefits. Which one applies to a job depends on its county, its construction type and the determination written into the contract.
- Construction types covered: Building, Heavy, Highway, Residential.
- Last determination revision affecting carpenter rates in District of Columbia: .
This page collects every classification in District of Columbia's active federal determinations that is a form of carpenter work (rough and finish carpentry, including form work) and shows the rate published for it. Determinations name a classification the way the underlying union agreement or wage survey named it, so the wording varies between them; the rate and the fringe are reproduced exactly as published.
Published rates by determination
DC20260001 rev 6 · Heavy, Highway · Washington, D.C.
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARPENTER/LATHER | $34.41 | 14.33 | CARP0197-010 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: DC20260001 on SAM.gov.
DC20260002 rev 3 · Building · Washington, D.C.
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARPENTER: INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND SOFT FLOOR LAYING-CARPET | $34.41 | 14.33 | CARP0197-011 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: DC20260002 on SAM.gov.
DC20260003 rev 1 · Residential · Washington, D.C.
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARPENTER, INCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING | $17.43 | 2.37 | SUDC2009-004 DOL wage survey rate |
Official document: DC20260003 on SAM.gov.
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