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

There is no single figure. Active federal determinations for Vermont publish 64 carpenter classification rates ranging from $7.25 to $32.39 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 Vermont 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. Vermont may set its own prevailing wage rates for state and locally funded work; the state law summary is on the Vermont prevailing wage page.

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Carpenter prevailing wage rates in Vermont

Federal Davis-Bacon rates published in 45 active determinations, 2026

Active federal Davis-Bacon determinations for Vermont publish 64 carpenter classification rates, across 45 determinations covering 14 counties.
Those published base rates run from $7.25 to $32.39 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 Vermont: 2026-05-18.

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 Vermont'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

VT20260001 rev 1 · Residential · Washington

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER	$7.25	0.00	SUVT1990-001 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VT20260001 on SAM.gov.

VT20260002 rev 1 · Residential · Rutland

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER	$7.25	0.00	SUVT1990-011 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VT20260002 on SAM.gov.

VT20260003 rev 1 · Residential · Caledonia

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER	$7.25	0.00	SUVT1990-004 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VT20260003 on SAM.gov.

VT20260005 rev 1 · Residential · Franklin

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER	$7.25	0.00	SUVT1990-006 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VT20260005 on SAM.gov.

VT20260006 rev 1 · Residential · Windham

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER	$7.25	0.00	SUVT1990-012 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VT20260006 on SAM.gov.

VT20260007 rev 1 · Residential · Addison

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER	$7.25	0.00	SUVT1990-002 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VT20260007 on SAM.gov.

VT20260008 rev 1 · Residential · Bennington

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER	$7.25	0.00	SUVT1990-003 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VT20260008 on SAM.gov.

VT20260009 rev 1 · Residential · Chittenden

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER	$7.25	0.00	SUVT1990-005 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VT20260009 on SAM.gov.

VT20260010 rev 1 · Residential · Essex

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER	$7.25	0.00	SUVT1990-014 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VT20260010 on SAM.gov.

VT20260011 rev 1 · Residential · Grand Isle

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER	$7.25	0.00	SUVT1990-007 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VT20260011 on SAM.gov.

VT20260012 rev 1 · Residential · Orleans

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER	$7.25	0.00	SUVT1990-010 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VT20260012 on SAM.gov.

VT20260013 rev 1 · Residential · Lamoille

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER	$7.25	0.00	SUVT1990-008 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VT20260013 on SAM.gov.

VT20260014 rev 1 · Residential · Orange

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER	$7.25	0.00	SUVT1990-009 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VT20260014 on SAM.gov.

VT20260015 rev 1 · Residential · Windsor

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER	$7.25	0.00	SUVT1990-013 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VT20260015 on SAM.gov.

VT20260016 rev 1 · Building · Addison

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER (INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION)	$30.56	19.79	CARP0349-003 collectively bargained (union) rate
CARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, AND DRYWALL HANGING	$18.81	7.96	SUVT2011-001 DOL wage survey rate
CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY)	$23.00	5.94	SUVT2011-001 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VT20260016 on SAM.gov.

VT20260017 rev 1 · Building · Bennington

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER (INCLUDING ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION AND INDUSTRIAL ONLY; EXCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING)	$32.39	23.43	CARP0108-007 collectively bargained (union) rate
CARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, AND DRYWALL HANGING	$18.90	2.41	SUVT2011-002 DOL wage survey rate
CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY)	$23.00	5.94	SUVT2011-002 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VT20260017 on SAM.gov.

VT20260018 rev 1 · Building · Caledonia

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER (INCLUDING ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION AND INDUSTRIAL ONLY; EXCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING)	$20.69	17.39	CARP0118-008 collectively bargained (union) rate
CARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, AND DRYWALL HANGING	$17.98	13.71	SUVT2011-003 DOL wage survey rate
CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY)	$23.00	5.94	SUVT2011-003 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VT20260018 on SAM.gov.

VT20260019 rev 1 · Building · Orleans

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER (INCLUDING ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION AND INDUSTRIAL ONLY; EXCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING)	$20.69	17.39	CARP0118-008 collectively bargained (union) rate
CARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, AND DRYWALL HANGING	$14.00	3.82	SUVT2011-004 DOL wage survey rate
CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY)	$23.00	5.94	SUVT2011-004 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VT20260019 on SAM.gov.

VT20260020 rev 1 · Building · Rutland

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER (INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION)	$30.56	19.79	CARP0349-003 collectively bargained (union) rate
CARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, AND DRYWALL HANGING	$18.28	6.67	SUVT2011-005 DOL wage survey rate
CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY)	$23.00	5.94	SUVT2011-005 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VT20260020 on SAM.gov.

VT20260021 rev 1 · Building · Washington

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER (ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION AND INDUSTRIAL; EXCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING)	$20.69	17.39	CARP0118-009 collectively bargained (union) rate
CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY)	$23.00	5.94	SUVT2011-006 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VT20260021 on SAM.gov.

VT20260022 rev 1 · Building · Windham

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER (INCLUDING ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION AND INDUSTRIAL ONLY; EXCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING)	$32.39	23.43	CARP0108-007 collectively bargained (union) rate
CARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, AND DRYWALL HANGING	$16.48	0.00	SUVT2011-007 DOL wage survey rate
CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY)	$23.00	5.94	SUVT2011-007 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VT20260022 on SAM.gov.

VT20260023 rev 1 · Building · Windsor

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER (INCLUDING ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION AND INDUSTRIAL ONLY; EXCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING)	$20.69	17.39	CARP0118-008 collectively bargained (union) rate
CARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, AND DRYWALL HANGING	$21.49	9.03	SUVT2011-008 DOL wage survey rate
CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY)	$23.00	5.94	SUVT2011-008 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VT20260023 on SAM.gov.

VT20260024 rev 1 · Building · Essex, Lamoille, Orange

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER (INCLUDING ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION AND INDUSTRIAL ONLY; EXCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING)	$20.69	17.39	CARP0118-008 collectively bargained (union) rate
CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY)	$23.00	5.94	SUVT2011-009 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VT20260024 on SAM.gov.

VT20260025 rev 1 · Building · Chittenden

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING	$20.28	10.49	SUVT2011-010 DOL wage survey rate
CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY)	$17.15	1.63	SUVT2011-010 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VT20260025 on SAM.gov.

VT20260026 rev 1 · Building · Franklin

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING	$20.69	17.39	CARP0118-007 collectively bargained (union) rate
CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY)	$17.15	1.63	SUVT2011-011 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VT20260026 on SAM.gov.

VT20260027 rev 1 · Building · Grand Isle

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING	$20.69	17.39	CARP0118-007 collectively bargained (union) rate
CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY)	$17.15	1.63	SUVT2011-012 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VT20260027 on SAM.gov.

VT20260048 rev 1 · Highway · Addison

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK	$20.00	1.64	SUVT2017-009 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VT20260048 on SAM.gov.

VT20260049 rev 1 · Highway · Bennington

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK	$20.46	3.65	SUVT2017-010 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VT20260049 on SAM.gov.

VT20260050 rev 1 · Highway · Caledonia

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK	$20.00	1.64	SUVT2017-011 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VT20260050 on SAM.gov.

VT20260051 rev 1 · Highway · Essex

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK	$20.00	1.64	SUVT2017-012 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VT20260051 on SAM.gov.

VT20260052 rev 1 · Highway · Lamoille

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK	$20.00	1.64	SUVT2017-013 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VT20260052 on SAM.gov.

VT20260053 rev 1 · Highway · Orange

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK	$20.00	1.64	SUVT2017-014 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VT20260053 on SAM.gov.

VT20260054 rev 1 · Highway · Orleans

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK	$19.00	0.74	SUVT2017-015 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VT20260054 on SAM.gov.

VT20260055 rev 1 · Highway · Rutland

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK	$21.82	0.00	SUVT2017-016 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VT20260055 on SAM.gov.

VT20260056 rev 1 · Highway · Washington

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK	$24.11	0.64	SUVT2017-017 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VT20260056 on SAM.gov.

VT20260057 rev 1 · Highway · Windham

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK	$20.00	4.06	SUVT2017-018 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VT20260057 on SAM.gov.

VT20260058 rev 1 · Highway · Windsor

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK	$20.46	3.65	SUVT2017-019 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VT20260058 on SAM.gov.

VT20260059 rev 1 · Highway · Chittenden

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK	$21.66	3.58	SUVT2017-020 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VT20260059 on SAM.gov.

VT20260060 rev 1 · Highway · Franklin

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK	$21.66	3.58	SUVT2017-021 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VT20260060 on SAM.gov.

VT20260061 rev 1 · Highway · Grand Isle

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK	$21.66	3.58	SUVT2017-022 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VT20260061 on SAM.gov.

VT20260062 rev 1 · Heavy · Bennington

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK	$22.81	13.40	SUVT2017-001 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VT20260062 on SAM.gov.

VT20260063 rev 1 · Heavy · Rutland

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK	$23.50	17.94	SUVT2017-002 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VT20260063 on SAM.gov.

VT20260064 rev 1 · Heavy · Windham

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK	$22.81	13.40	SUVT2017-003 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VT20260064 on SAM.gov.

VT20260065 rev 1 · Heavy · Windsor

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK	$22.81	13.40	SUVT2017-004 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VT20260065 on SAM.gov.

VT20260066 rev 1 · Heavy · Addison, Caledonia, Essex, Lamoille, Orange, Orleans and 1 more

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK	$22.54	12.82	SUVT2017-005 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VT20260066 on SAM.gov.

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