Carpenter Prevailing Wage in Lake County, Tennessee (2026)
The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Carpenter (Building construction) in Lake County is $17.59 base + $1.81 fringe = $19.40 total per hour. Tennessee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | Federal · TN20260166 | $17.59 | $1.81 | $19.40 ⚑ |
| Highway | Federal · TN20260147 | $19.14 | $0.00 | $19.14 ⚑ |
| Residential | Federal · TN20260007 | $12.21 | $0.00 | $12.21 ⚑ |
⚑ 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
- TN20260166
- Modification
- #2
- Effective
- May 18, 2026
- Last verified
- Jul 14, 2026
Official source: SAM.gov wage determination TN20260166 → · How we source rates
Worked certified-payroll line
A Carpenter on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $703.60 in base wages plus $72.40 in fringe = $776.00 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
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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