Prevailing Wage for a Carpenter in Jackson County, Ohio (2026)

The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Carpenter (Building construction) in Jackson County is $25.80 base + $12.54 fringe = $38.34 total per hour. This is the federal Davis‑Bacon rate, which governs federally funded work in Jackson County. Ohio also sets its own prevailing wage (OH DIR) — on state or locally funded work you owe the higher of the two, so confirm the OH rate before bidding.

Rate table by construction type

Construction typeSourceBaseFringeTotal
BuildingFederal · OH20260064$25.80$12.54$38.34
HeavyFederal · OH20260001$39.01$24.91$63.92
ResidentialFederal · OH20260003$19.90$6.25$26.15
These are the federal Davis‑Bacon rates for Ohio (they govern federally funded work); the OH 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 → Ohio's prevailing-wage law applies.
Covered by both → pay the higher of the two. See federal vs state.
Source & freshness
WD number
OH20260064
Modification
#1
Effective
May 18, 2026
Last verified
Jul 14, 2026

Worked certified-payroll line

A Carpenter on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $1,032.00 in base wages plus $501.60 in fringe = $1,533.60 gross for the week (Building). Overtime pays 1.5× the base only; fringe stays flat per hour. Run your own numbers in the calculator.

Nearby & related

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