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

There is no single figure. Active federal determinations for North Dakota publish 54 carpenter classification rates ranging from $9.54 to $38.70 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 North Dakota have a published carpenter rate?

53 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. North Dakota may set its own prevailing wage rates for state and locally funded work; the state law summary is on the North Dakota prevailing wage page.

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Carpenter prevailing wage rates in North Dakota

Federal Davis-Bacon rates published in 46 active determinations, 2026

Active federal Davis-Bacon determinations for North Dakota publish 54 carpenter classification rates, across 46 determinations covering 53 counties.
Those published base rates run from $9.54 to $38.70 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 North Dakota: 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 North Dakota'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

ND20260001 rev 4 · Highway · Adams, Barnes, Benson, Billings, Bottineau, Bowman and 47 more

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER:	$38.70	9.00	SAND2025-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: ND20260001 on SAM.gov.

ND20260002 rev 1 · Residential · Ward

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER (CARPENTERS (INCLUDING THE INSTALLATION OF CONCRETE FORMS,DRYWALL HANGING AND CABINETS, BUT EXCLUDING THE INSTALLATION OF GYPCRETE FLOORING AND SOFT AND FLOORING))	$12.46	0.00	SUND2000-012 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ND20260002 on SAM.gov.

ND20260003 rev 1 · Residential · Burleigh, Grand Forks, Morton

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER (CARPENTERS (INCLUDING THE INSTALLATION OF FORM WORK & CABINETS, EXCLUDING THE INSTALLATION OF DRYWALL & BATT & BLOWN INSULATION))	$10.90	0.00	SUND2000-011 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ND20260003 on SAM.gov.

ND20260004 rev 1 · Residential · Cass

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER	$10.20	0.00	SUND2000-010 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ND20260004 on SAM.gov.

ND20260005 rev 1 · Residential · Adams, Barnes, Benson, Billings, Bottineau, Bowman and 42 more

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER (CARPENTERS (INCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING AND FORM WORK))	$9.54	0.00	SUND2000-009 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ND20260005 on SAM.gov.

ND20260012 rev 2 · Building · Burleigh

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER	$15.78	0.00	SUND2012-001 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ND20260012 on SAM.gov.

ND20260013 rev 2 · Building · Cass

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION	$19.24	4.89	SUND2012-002 DOL wage survey rate
CARPENTER (DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING ONLY)	$21.22	7.11	SUND2012-002 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ND20260013 on SAM.gov.

ND20260014 rev 2 · Building · Grand Forks

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER	$19.16	3.88	SUND2012-003 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ND20260014 on SAM.gov.

ND20260015 rev 2 · Building · Morton

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER	$15.80	0.00	SUND2012-004 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ND20260015 on SAM.gov.

ND20260016 rev 2 · Building · Oliver

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER	$15.80	0.00	SUND2012-005 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ND20260016 on SAM.gov.

ND20260017 rev 2 · Building · Sioux

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER	$15.80	0.00	SUND2012-006 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ND20260017 on SAM.gov.

ND20260018 rev 2 · Building · Adams

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER	$23.85	8.07	SUND2012-007 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ND20260018 on SAM.gov.

ND20260019 rev 2 · Building · Barnes

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER	$18.87	3.83	SUND2012-008 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ND20260019 on SAM.gov.

ND20260020 rev 3 · Building · Billings

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER	$23.85	8.07	SUND2012-009 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ND20260020 on SAM.gov.

ND20260021 rev 2 · Building · Bottineau

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
FORM WORKER	$16.38	6.24	SUND2012-010 DOL wage survey rate
CARPENTER	$16.88	0.00	SUND2012-010 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ND20260021 on SAM.gov.

ND20260022 rev 2 · Building · McKenzie

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER	$23.85	8.07	SUND2012-011 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ND20260022 on SAM.gov.

ND20260023 rev 2 · Building · McLean

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
FORM WORKER	$16.38	6.24	SUND2012-012 DOL wage survey rate
CARPENTER	$23.66	7.35	SUND2012-012 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ND20260023 on SAM.gov.

ND20260024 rev 2 · Building · Mercer

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
FORM WORKER	$16.38	6.24	SUND2012-013 DOL wage survey rate
CARPENTER	$23.66	7.35	SUND2012-013 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ND20260024 on SAM.gov.

ND20260025 rev 2 · Building · Mountrail

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
FORM WORKER	$16.38	6.24	SUND2012-014 DOL wage survey rate
CARPENTER	$23.66	7.35	SUND2012-014 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ND20260025 on SAM.gov.

ND20260026 rev 2 · Building · Pembina

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER	$19.40	0.00	SUND2012-015 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ND20260026 on SAM.gov.

ND20260027 rev 2 · Building · Ramsey

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER	$18.87	3.83	SUND2012-016 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ND20260027 on SAM.gov.

ND20260028 rev 2 · Building · Renville

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
FORM WORKER	$16.38	6.24	SUND2012-017 DOL wage survey rate
CARPENTER	$16.85	0.00	SUND2012-017 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ND20260028 on SAM.gov.

ND20260029 rev 2 · Building · Rolette

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER	$18.87	3.83	SUND2012-018 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ND20260029 on SAM.gov.

ND20260030 rev 2 · Building · Stutsman

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER	$18.87	3.83	SUND2012-019 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ND20260030 on SAM.gov.

ND20260031 rev 2 · Building · Ward

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
FORM WORKER	$16.38	6.24	SUND2012-020 DOL wage survey rate
CARPENTER	$23.66	7.35	SUND2012-020 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ND20260031 on SAM.gov.

ND20260032 rev 2 · Building · Williams

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER	$23.85	8.07	SUND2012-021 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ND20260032 on SAM.gov.

ND20260033 rev 2 · Building · Benson, Cavalier, Eddy, Foster, Griggs, Kidder and 9 more

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER	$18.87	3.83	SUND2012-022 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ND20260033 on SAM.gov.

ND20260034 rev 2 · Building · Bowman, Divide, Dunn, Golden Valley, Hettinger, Slope and 1 more

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER	$23.85	8.07	SUND2012-023 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ND20260034 on SAM.gov.

ND20260035 rev 2 · Building · Burke, McHenry, Pierce, Sheridan

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
FORM WORKER	$16.38	6.24	SUND2012-024 DOL wage survey rate
CARPENTER	$23.66	7.35	SUND2012-024 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ND20260035 on SAM.gov.

ND20260036 rev 2 · Building · Dickey, Emmons, Grant, Ransom, Richland, Sargent

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER	$18.85	4.70	SUND2012-025 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ND20260036 on SAM.gov.

ND20260038 rev 2 · Heavy · Dunn

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER	$35.87	25.10	CARP1091-005 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: ND20260038 on SAM.gov.

ND20260039 rev 2 · Heavy · McKenzie

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER	$35.87	25.10	CARP1091-005 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: ND20260039 on SAM.gov.

ND20260040 rev 2 · Heavy · Mercer

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER	$35.87	25.10	CARP1091-005 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: ND20260040 on SAM.gov.

ND20260041 rev 2 · Heavy · Mountrail

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER	$35.87	25.10	CARP1091-005 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: ND20260041 on SAM.gov.

ND20260042 rev 2 · Heavy · Stark

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER	$35.87	25.10	CARP1091-005 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: ND20260042 on SAM.gov.

ND20260043 rev 2 · Heavy · Ward

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER	$35.87	25.10	CARP1091-005 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: ND20260043 on SAM.gov.

ND20260044 rev 2 · Heavy · Williams

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER	$35.87	25.10	CARP1091-005 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: ND20260044 on SAM.gov.

ND20260045 rev 2 · Heavy · Adams, Billings, Bowman, Divide, Golden Valley, Hettinger and 1 more

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER	$35.87	25.10	CARP1091-005 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: ND20260045 on SAM.gov.

ND20260046 rev 2 · Heavy · Barnes, Benson, Cavalier, Eddy, Foster, Griggs and 14 more

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER	$35.87	25.10	CARP1091-005 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: ND20260046 on SAM.gov.

ND20260047 rev 2 · Heavy · Bottineau, Burke, McHenry, McLean, Pierce, Renville and 1 more

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER	$35.87	25.10	CARP1091-005 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: ND20260047 on SAM.gov.

ND20260048 rev 2 · Heavy · Dickey, Emmons, Grant, Ransom, Richland, Sargent

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER	$35.87	25.10	CARP1091-005 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: ND20260048 on SAM.gov.

ND20260049 rev 2 · Heavy · Burleigh

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER	$24.05	4.59	SUND2017-012 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ND20260049 on SAM.gov.

ND20260050 rev 2 · Heavy · Cass

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER	$26.68	5.60	SUND2017-013 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ND20260050 on SAM.gov.

ND20260051 rev 2 · Heavy · Grand Forks

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER	$26.68	5.60	SUND2017-014 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ND20260051 on SAM.gov.

ND20260052 rev 2 · Heavy · Morton

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER	$24.05	4.59	SUND2017-015 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ND20260052 on SAM.gov.

ND20260053 rev 2 · Heavy · Oliver, Sioux

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER	$24.05	4.59	SUND2017-016 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ND20260053 on SAM.gov.

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