What is the Davis-Bacon prevailing wage for a carpenter in Massachusetts?

There is no single figure. Active federal determinations for Massachusetts publish 48 carpenter classification rates ranging from $26.55 to $66.59 per hour before fringe benefits. The rate that applies depends on the county, the type of construction and the wage determination incorporated into the contract.

How many counties in Massachusetts have a published carpenter rate?

14 of the counties covered by active federal determinations list at least one carpenter classification.

Do these rates apply to state-funded projects?

No. These are federal Davis-Bacon rates, which apply to federally funded or assisted construction. Massachusetts may set its own prevailing wage rates for state and locally funded work; the state law summary is on the Massachusetts prevailing wage page.

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Carpenter prevailing wage rates in Massachusetts

Federal Davis-Bacon rates published in 22 active determinations, 2026

Active federal Davis-Bacon determinations for Massachusetts publish 48 carpenter classification rates, across 22 determinations covering 14 counties.
Those published base rates run from $26.55 to $66.59 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 Massachusetts: 2026-08-06.

The official source: binding Davis-Bacon and Service Contract Act wage determinations are published by the U.S. Department of Labor at SAM.gov Wage Determinations. This site indexes them and links every determination to its official document - the determination incorporated into a contract governs.

This page collects every classification in Massachusetts'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

MA20260001 rev 1 · Building · Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Middlesex, Nantucket and 2 more

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER (MIDDLESEX (BELMONT, CAMBRIDGE, EVERETT, MALDEN, MEDFORD, SOMERVILLE); NORFOLK (BROOKLINE, DEDHAM, MILTON); AND SUFFOLK)	$61.19	31.55	CARP0327-001 collectively bargained (union) rate
CARPENTER (BRISTOL (ATTLEBOROUGH, NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH); ESSEX; MIDDLESEX (EXCEPT BELMONT, CAMBRIDGE, EVERETT, MALDEN, MEDFORD, SOMERVILLE); AND NORFOLK (BELLINGHAM, CANTON, FOXBORO,	$50.10	31.45	CARP0339-001 collectively bargained (union) rate
CARPENTER (NORFOLK COUNTY (BRAINTREE, COHASSETT, SCITUATE, WEYMOUTH, QUINCY))	$50.10	31.45	CARP0346-003 collectively bargained (union) rate
CARPENTER (DUKES; NANTUCKET)	$46.43	28.35	CARP0624-005 collectively bargained (union) rate
CARPENTER (BARNSTABLE; BRISTOL (EXCEPT ATTLEBORO & NORTH ATTLEBORO); AND NORFOLK (AVON, HOLBROOK, RANDOLPH, STOUGHTON) COUNTIES)	$39.28	27.90	CARP0624-007 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: MA20260001 on SAM.gov.

MA20260002 rev 1 · Heavy · Worcester

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER/LATHER (WORCESTER (EXCEPT GILBERTVILLE, HARWICK, WARREN, WEST BROOKFIELD))	$50.10	31.45	CARP0336-002 collectively bargained (union) rate
CARPENTER/LATHER (WORCESTER (GILBERTVILLE, HARDWICK, WARREN, WEST BROOKFIELD))	$50.10	31.45	CARP0336-007 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: MA20260002 on SAM.gov.

MA20260003 rev 1 · Building · Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER (FRANKLIN COUNTY (ERVING, ORANGE, NORTH ORANGE AND WARWICK))	$43.33	27.82	CARP0336-006 collectively bargained (union) rate
CARPENTER/LATHER/DRYWALL APPLICATOR (HAMPDEN; HAMPSHIRE AND FRANKLIN (REMAINDER))	$43.33	27.82	CARP0336-009 collectively bargained (union) rate
CARPENTER (BERKSHIRE COUNTY)	$43.33	27.82	CARP0336-013 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: MA20260003 on SAM.gov.

MA20260004 rev 2 · Residential · Barnstable, Berkshire, Bristol, Essex, Hampden, Hampshire and 5 more

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTERS (INCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING & ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION) (MIDDLESEX (BELMONT, CAMBRIDGE, EVERETT, MALDEN, MEDFORD, SOMERVILLE) NORFOLK (BROOKLINE, DEDHAM, MILTON) A	$61.19	31.55	CARP0327-003 collectively bargained (union) rate
CARPENTERS (INCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING & ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION) (WORCESTER COUNTY (EXCEPT GILBERTVILLE, HARDWICK, WARREN, WEST BROOKFIELD))	$50.10	31.45	CARP0336-008 collectively bargained (union) rate
CARPENTERS (INCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING & ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION) (BERKSHIRE, HAMPDEN, HAMPSHIRE AND WORCESTER (GILBERTVILLE, HARDWICK, WARREN, WEST BROOKFIELD))	$43.33	27.82	CARP0336-014 collectively bargained (union) rate
CARPENTERS (INCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING & ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION) (BRISTOL (ATTLEBOROUGH, NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH) ESSEX, MIDDLESEX (EXCEPT BELMONT, CAMBRIDGE, EVERETT, MALDEN, M	$50.10	31.45	CARP0339-003 collectively bargained (union) rate
CARPENTERS (INCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING & ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION) (BARNSTABLE, BRISTOL (EXCEPT ATTLEBORO AND NORTH ATTLEBORO) AND PLYMOUTH (BRIDGEWATER, BROCKTON, KINGSTON,	$39.28	27.90	CARP0624-008 collectively bargained (union) rate
CARPENTER, NEW WOOD FRAME CONSTRUCTION NOT EXCEEDING 4 STORIES INCLUDING BASEMENT: WOOD FRAMING, SIDING AND EXTERIOR TRIM WORK (ZONE 2: BARNSTABLE, BERKSHIRE, BRISTOL, ESSEX, HAMPD	$26.55	13.02	CARP0723-001 collectively bargained (union) rate
CARPENTER, NEW WOOD FRAME CONSTRUCTION NOT EXCEEDING 4 STORIES INCLUDING BASEMENT: ALL OTHER CARPENTRY WORK ON WOOD FRAME PROJECTS (ZONE 2: BARNSTABLE, BERKSHIRE, BRISTOL, ESSEX, H	$26.55	13.02	CARP0723-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: MA20260004 on SAM.gov.

MA20260007 rev 1 · Highway · Franklin

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER	$43.33	27.82	CARP0336-015 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: MA20260007 on SAM.gov.

MA20260008 rev 1 · Heavy · Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Middlesex, Nantucket and 3 more

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER (MIDDLESEX (BELMONT, CAMBRIDGE, EVERETT, MALDEN, MEDFORD, SOMERVILLE); NORFOLK (BROOKLINE, DEDHAM, MILTON); AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES)	$61.19	31.55	CARP0327-002 collectively bargained (union) rate
CARPENTER (BRISTOL (ATTLEBOROUGH, NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH); ESSEX; MIDDLESEX (EXCEPT BELMONT, CAMBRIDGE, EVERETT, MALDEN, MEDFORD, SOMERVILLE); AND NORFOLK (BELLINGHAM, BRAINTREE, CANTO	$50.10	31.45	CARP0339-002 collectively bargained (union) rate
CARPENTER (NORFOLK (BRAINTREE, QUINCY, COHASSET, WEYMOUTH, ETC.) PLYMOUTH (DUXBURY, HANOVER, HULL, HINGHAM, MARSHFIELD, NORWELL, PEMBROKE ROCKLAND, SCITUATE))	$50.10	31.45	CARP0346-001 collectively bargained (union) rate
CARPENTER (DUKES; NANTUCKET)	$46.43	28.35	CARP0624-002 collectively bargained (union) rate
CARPENTER (BARNSTABLE; BRISTOL (EXCEPT ATTLEBORO & NORTH ATTLEBORO); NORFOLK (AVON, HOLBROOK, RANDOLPH, STOUGHTON); PLYMOUTH (BRIDGEWATER, KINGSTON, LAKEVILLE, MIDDLEBORO, PLYMOUTH	$39.28	27.90	CARP0624-006 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: MA20260008 on SAM.gov.

MA20260009 rev 1 · Residential · Dukes, Nantucket

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTERS: (ALL OTHER WORK)	$50.10	31.45	CARP0346-004 collectively bargained (union) rate
CARPENTER, NEW WOOD FRAME CONSTRUCTION NOT EXCEEDING 4 STORIES INCLUDING BASEMENT: WOOD FRAMING, SIDING AND EXTERIOR TRIM WORK (DUKES COUNTY)	$26.55	13.02	CARP0723-004 collectively bargained (union) rate
CARPENTER, NEW WOOD FRAME CONSTRUCTION NOT EXCEEDING 4 STORIES INCLUDING BASEMENT: ALL OTHER CARPENTRY WORK ON WOOD FRAME PROJECTS (DUKES COUNTY)	$26.55	13.02	CARP0723-004 collectively bargained (union) rate
CARPENTER, NEW WOOD FRAME CONSTRUCTION NOT EXCEEDING 4 STORIES INCLUDING BASEMENT: WOOD FRAMING, SIDING AND EXTERIOR TRIM WORK (NANTUCKET COUNTY)	$26.55	13.02	CARP0723-005 collectively bargained (union) rate
CARPENTER, NEW WOOD FRAME CONSTRUCTION NOT EXCEEDING 4 STORIES INCLUDING BASEMENT: ALL OTHER CARPENTRY WORK ON WOOD FRAME PROJECTS (NANTUCKET COUNTY)	$26.55	13.02	CARP0723-005 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: MA20260009 on SAM.gov.

MA20260010 rev 1 · Heavy · Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER (FRANKLIN COUNTY (ERVING, ORANGE, NORTH ORANGE, AND WARWICK))	$43.33	27.82	CARP0336-005 collectively bargained (union) rate
CARPENTER (BERKSHIRE)	$43.33	27.82	CARP0336-010 collectively bargained (union) rate
CARPENTER (HAMPDEN; HAMPSHIRE; AND FRANKLIN (REMAINDER OF COUNTY))	$43.33	27.82	CARP0336-012 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: MA20260010 on SAM.gov.

MA20260011 rev 1 · Residential · Franklin

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTERS (FRANKLIN (ERVING, NORTH ORANGE, ORANGE, WARWICK))	$43.33	27.82	CARP0336-003 collectively bargained (union) rate
CARPENTER: ALL OTHER WORK (FRANKLIN (EXCEPT ERVING, ORANGE, NORTH ORANGE, WARWICK))	$43.33	27.82	CARP0336-011 collectively bargained (union) rate
CARPENTER, NEW WOOD FRAME CONSTRUCTION NOT EXCEEDING 4 STORIES INCLUDING BASEMENT (WOOD FRAMING, SIDING AND EXTERIOR TRIM WORK)	$26.55	13.02	CARP0723-003 collectively bargained (union) rate
CARPENTER, NEW WOOD FRAME CONSTRUCTION NOT EXCEEDING 4 STORIES INCLUDING BASEMENT (ALL OTHER CARPENTRY WORK ON WOOD FRAME PROJECTS)	$26.55	13.02	CARP0723-003 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: MA20260011 on SAM.gov.

MA20260012 rev 1 · Building · Plymouth

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER (INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION)	$50.10	31.45	CARP0346-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: MA20260012 on SAM.gov.

MA20260013 rev 1 · Building · Worcester

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER (INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, BATT INSULATION, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, METAL BUILDING-METAL SIDING/WALL PANELS, METAL STUD INSTALLATION, SCAFFOLD BUILDIN	$50.10	31.45	CARP0336-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: MA20260013 on SAM.gov.

MA20260014 rev 1 · Highway · Dukes, Nantucket

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER	$43.33	27.82	CARP0336-015 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: MA20260014 on SAM.gov.

MA20260015 rev 1 · Highway · Barnstable

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK	$43.64	22.09	SUMA2014-005 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: MA20260015 on SAM.gov.

MA20260016 rev 1 · Highway · Berkshire

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER	$44.11	21.41	SUMA2014-006 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: MA20260016 on SAM.gov.

MA20260018 rev 1 · Highway · Essex

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER (INCLUDES FORM WORK)	$50.10	31.45	CARP0339-004 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: MA20260018 on SAM.gov.

MA20260019 rev 1 · Highway · Hampden

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK	$33.03	20.02	SUMA2014-009 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: MA20260019 on SAM.gov.

MA20260020 rev 1 · Highway · Hampshire

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK	$40.64	20.80	SUMA2014-010 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: MA20260020 on SAM.gov.

MA20260021 rev 1 · Highway · Middlesex

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK	$47.93	19.46	SUMA2014-011 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: MA20260021 on SAM.gov.

MA20260022 rev 1 · Highway · Norfolk

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK	$43.64	22.09	SUMA2014-012 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: MA20260022 on SAM.gov.

MA20260023 rev 1 · Highway · Plymouth

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER (INCLUDES FORM WORK)	$50.10	31.45	CARP0330-003 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: MA20260023 on SAM.gov.

MA20260024 rev 1 · Highway · Suffolk

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK	$66.59	15.41	SUMA2014-014 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: MA20260024 on SAM.gov.

MA20260025 rev 1 · Highway · Worcester

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER (INCLUDES FORM WORK)	$50.10	31.45	CARP0336-004 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: MA20260025 on SAM.gov.

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