Carpenter Prevailing Wage in Forsyth County, North Carolina (2026)
The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Carpenter (Heavy construction) in Forsyth County is $13.98 base + $0.69 fringe = $14.67 total per hour. North Carolina has no separate state prevailing-wage law, so the federal Davis-Bacon rate is the prevailing wage.
Rate table by construction type
| Construction type | Source | Base | Fringe | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | Federal · NC20260083 | $13.98 | $0.69 | $14.67 ⚑ |
| Highway | Federal · NC20260088 | $13.68 | $0.05 | $13.73 ⚑ |
| Residential | Federal · NC20260101 | $15.71 | $0.00 | $15.71 ⚑ |
⚑ Green marks the governing (higher-of) rate. Each construction type is its own wage determination — the WD# is shown per row.
Source & freshness
- WD number
- NC20260083
- Modification
- #1
- Effective
- May 18, 2026
- Last verified
- Jul 14, 2026
Official source: SAM.gov wage determination NC20260083 → · How we source rates
Worked certified-payroll line
A Carpenter on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $559.20 in base wages plus $27.60 in fringe = $586.80 gross for the week (Heavy). 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