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Carpenter prevailing wage in Jefferson County, Alabama
$18.43an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$18.43 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
CARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND SCAFFOLD BUILDER · SUAL2015-015
$13.21an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$12.94 base wage + $0.27 fringe benefits
CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK · SUAL2007-130
$17.13an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$17.13 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
FORM WORKER · SUAL2019-036
$28.85an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$20.26 base wage + $8.59 fringe benefits
CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK · SUAL2015-035
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Jefferson County, a carpenter must be paid at least $18.43 an hour: a $18.43 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination AL20260087 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $18.43 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination AL20260087, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier SUAL2015-015 (August 2, 2017). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Jefferson County, a carpenter must be paid at least $13.21 an hour: a $12.94 base wage plus $0.27 in fringe benefits, under wage determination AL20260046 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $13.21 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination AL20260046, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier SUAL2007-130 (October 23, 2007). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted highway construction in Jefferson County, a carpenter must be paid at least $17.13 an hour: a $17.13 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination AL20260157 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $17.13 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination AL20260157, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for highway construction; rate identifier SUAL2019-036 (November 13, 2019). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in Jefferson County, a carpenter must be paid at least $28.85 an hour: a $20.26 base wage plus $8.59 in fringe benefits, under wage determination AL20260107 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $28.85 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination AL20260107, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier SUAL2015-035 (August 2, 2017). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
Davis-Bacon is the only prevailing wage here (federally funded or assisted work). Alabama has no state prevailing wage law (DOL state table).
DOL lists 4 carpenter rates for Jefferson County, from $13.21 to $28.85 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $18.43 + $0.00
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.
| Base wage (taxable) | $18.43 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $18.43 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $12.94 + $0.27
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.
| Base wage (taxable) | $12.94 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $0.27 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $13.21 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $17.13 + $0.00
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.
| Base wage (taxable) | $17.13 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $17.13 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $20.26 + $8.59
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.
| Base wage (taxable) | $20.26 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $8.59 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $28.85 |
When does this rate change?
- A contract keeps the wage determination in its bid documents. Modifications published before bid opening apply to it, though one published less than 10 days before can be left out if the agency finds there isn't time to tell bidders (29 CFR 1.6(c)).
- DOL changes a WD by publishing a numbered modification on SAM.gov. This page reads the modification named in the Source line; the Alabama change log lists what each one changed.
Every carpenter rate in Jefferson County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORKHeavy · SUAL2015-035$28.85
- CARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND SCAFFOLD BUILDERBuilding · SUAL2015-015$18.43
- FORM WORKERHighway · SUAL2019-036$17.13
- CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORKResidential · SUAL2007-130$13.21
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND SCAFFOLD BUILDERBuildingSUAL2015-015 | $18.43 | $0.00 | $18.43 | AL20260087 Mod 1 |
| FORM WORKERHighwaySUAL2019-036 | $17.13 | $0.00 | $17.13 | AL20260157 Mod 1 |
| CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORKHeavySUAL2015-035 | $20.26 | $8.59 | $28.85 | AL20260107 Mod 1 |
| CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORKResidentialSUAL2007-130 | $12.94 | $0.27 | $13.21 | AL20260046 Mod 1 |
How Jefferson County compares
The main carpenter rate in every county that has one, and how the pay splits here and nearby. All bars use the same scale.
Every county in Alabama
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Jefferson Countybase $18.43$18.43
- Shelby Countybase $32.35$44.30
- Walker Countybase $32.35$44.30
- Blount Countybase $32.35$44.30
Carpenter rates in nearby counties
Current DOL rates. Davis-Bacon rates are set for groups of counties, so neighbours often share them; the county where the work is done decides.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cullman County | CARPENTER | $30.26 | $45.04 | +$26.61 |
| Shelby County | CARPENTER (INCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND SCAFFOLD BUILDER) | $32.35 | $44.30 | +$25.87 |
| Walker County | CARPENTER (INCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND SCAFFOLD BUILDER) | $32.35 | $44.30 | +$25.87 |
| Blount County | CARPENTER (INCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND SCAFFOLD BUILDER) | $32.35 | $44.30 | +$25.87 |
| Jefferson County | CARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND SCAFFOLD BUILDER | $18.43 | $18.43 | |
| Tuscaloosa County | CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK | $16.18 | $16.18 | −$2.25 |
| St. Clair County | CARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND SCAFFOLD BUILDER | $16.06 | $16.06 | −$2.37 |
More from DOL on this rate
- DOL wage determination
- SAM.gov wage determinations
- Davis-Bacon determinations list journeyworker rates. Apprentices in a program registered with DOL or a recognized state agency can be paid the program's percentage of the rate, within its ratio; anyone else gets the full rate (29 CFR 5.5(a)(4)).
Are you being paid this rate?
Add your base pay to the fringe your employer pays for you, in cash or into plans, and compare the sum with the total. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division takes complaints: 1-866-487-9243, or dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints.
Source
U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division (DOL), wage determination AL20260087 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/AL20260087/1
We read every active Alabama Davis-Bacon wage determination from SAM.gov's own data and check every number with a second, independent read of the same file. DOL prints no total; ours is base plus fringe. How we check · Download Jefferson County as CSV · Report an error