Prevailing Wage for a Carpenter in Clark County, Washington (2026)
The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Carpenter (Building construction) in Clark County is $54.69 base + $16.81 fringe = $71.50 total per hour. This is the federal Davis‑Bacon rate, which governs federally funded work in Clark County. Washington also sets its own prevailing wage (WA DIR) — on state or locally funded work you owe the higher of the two, so confirm the WA rate before bidding.
Rate table by construction type
| Construction type | Source | Base | Fringe | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | Federal · WA20260120 | $54.69 | $16.81 | $71.50 |
| Heavy | Federal · WA20260137 | $32.00 | $15.30 | $47.30 |
| Highway | Federal · WA20260001 | $65.58 | $19.13 | $84.71 |
| Residential | Federal · WA20260099 | $31.75 | $14.88 | $46.63 |
These are the federal Davis‑Bacon rates for Washington (they govern federally funded work); the WA 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 → Washington's prevailing-wage law applies.
Covered by both → pay the higher of the two. See federal vs state.
Source & freshness
- WD number
- WA20260120
- Modification
- #1
- Effective
- May 18, 2026
- Last verified
- Jul 14, 2026
Official source: SAM.gov wage determination WA20260120 → · How we source rates
Worked certified-payroll line
A Carpenter on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $2,187.60 in base wages plus $672.40 in fringe = $2,860.00 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
Carpenter in Adams Countyrate →Carpenter in Asotin Countyrate →Carpenter in Benton Countyrate →Carpenter in Chelan Countyrate →Carpenter in Clallam Countyrate →Carpenter in Columbia Countyrate →Carpenter in Cowlitz Countyrate →Carpenter in Douglas Countyrate →Bricklayer in Clark Countyrate →Cement Mason / Concrete Finisher in Clark Countyrate →Diver in Clark Countyrate →Drywall in Clark Countyrate →
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