Prevailing Wage for a Carpenter in Monroe County, Michigan (2026)
The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Carpenter (Building construction) in Monroe County is $42.44 base + $31.43 fringe = $73.87 total per hour. This is the federal Davis‑Bacon rate, which governs federally funded work in Monroe County. Michigan also sets its own prevailing wage (MI DIR) — on state or locally funded work you owe the higher of the two, so confirm the MI rate before bidding.
Rate table by construction type
| Construction type | Source | Base | Fringe | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | Federal · MI20260092 | $42.44 | $31.43 | $73.87 |
| Heavy | Federal · MI20260066 | $42.44 | $31.43 | $73.87 |
| Highway | Federal · MI20260001 | $41.37 | $28.69 | $70.06 |
| Residential | Federal · MI20260017 | $31.58 | $16.27 | $47.85 |
These are the federal Davis‑Bacon rates for Michigan (they govern federally funded work); the MI state (DIR) rate is compared separately for state-funded work. Each construction type is its own wage determination — the WD# is shown per row. Scroll the table sideways on mobile.
Which rate applies?
Federally funded work → the federal Davis-Bacon rate applies.
State/local-funded work → Michigan's prevailing-wage law applies.
Covered by both → pay the higher of the two. See federal vs state.
Source & freshness
- WD number
- MI20260092
- Modification
- #1
- Effective
- May 18, 2026
- Last verified
- Jul 14, 2026
Official source: SAM.gov wage determination MI20260092 → · How we source rates
Worked certified-payroll line
A Carpenter on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $1,697.60 in base wages plus $1,257.20 in fringe = $2,954.80 gross for the week (Building). Overtime pays 1.5× the base only; fringe stays flat per hour. Run your own numbers in the calculator.
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Verify the current wage determination on SAM.gov or with the DOL Wage and Hour Division before bidding or paying. This is a readable presentation of the official determination, not legal or tax advice.
Last verified: Jul 14, 2026 · Reviewed by: the Davis-Bacon Wage editorial team
Last verified: Jul 14, 2026 · Reviewed by: the Davis-Bacon Wage editorial team