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Carpenter prevailing wage in Randolph County, Arkansas
$20.72an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$20.72 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
CARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING · SUAR2015-009
$12.42an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$12.42 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
CARPENTER, INCLUDES CABINET INSTALLATION, AND FORM WORK (EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING) · SUAR2008-208
$15.92an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$15.92 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
CARPENTER, EXCLUDES FORM WORK · SUAR2014-029
$20.47an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$17.32 base wage + $3.15 fringe benefits
CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK · SUAR2015-045
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Randolph County, a carpenter must be paid at least $20.72 an hour: a $20.72 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination AR20260012 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $20.72 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination AR20260012, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier SUAR2015-009 (January 9, 2017). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Randolph County, a carpenter must be paid at least $12.42 an hour: a $12.42 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination AR20260097 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $12.42 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination AR20260097, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier SUAR2008-208 (November 28, 2008). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted highway construction in Randolph County, a carpenter must be paid at least $15.92 an hour: a $15.92 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination AR20260157 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $15.92 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination AR20260157, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for highway construction; rate identifier SUAR2014-029 (July 21, 2014). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in Randolph County, a carpenter must be paid at least $20.47 an hour: a $17.32 base wage plus $3.15 in fringe benefits, under wage determination AR20260048 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $20.47 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination AR20260048, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier SUAR2015-045 (January 9, 2017). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
Davis-Bacon is the only prevailing wage here (federally funded or assisted work). Arkansas repealed its law in 2017 (Act 1068, SB 601; DOL state table).
DOL lists 5 carpenter rates for Randolph County, from $12.42 to $20.72 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $20.72 + $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) | $20.72 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $20.72 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $12.42 + $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) | $12.42 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $12.42 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $15.92 + $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) | $15.92 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $15.92 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $17.32 + $3.15
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) | $17.32 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $3.15 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $20.47 |
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 Arkansas change log lists what each one changed.
Every carpenter rate in Randolph County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- CARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGINGBuilding · SUAR2015-009$20.72
- CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORKHeavy · SUAR2015-045$20.47
- CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY)Highway · SUAR2014-029$18.87
- CARPENTER, EXCLUDES FORM WORKHighway · SUAR2014-029$15.92
- CARPENTER, INCLUDES CABINET INSTALLATION, AND FORM WORK (EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING)Residential · SUAR2008-208$12.42
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGINGBuildingSUAR2015-009 | $20.72 | $0.00 | $20.72 | AR20260012 Mod 1 |
| CARPENTER, EXCLUDES FORM WORKHighwaySUAR2014-029 | $15.92 | $0.00 | $15.92 | AR20260157 Mod 1 |
| CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY)HighwaySUAR2014-029 | $18.87 | $0.00 | $18.87 | AR20260157 Mod 1 |
| CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORKHeavySUAR2015-045 | $17.32 | $3.15 | $20.47 | AR20260048 Mod 1 |
| CARPENTER, INCLUDES CABINET INSTALLATION, AND FORM WORK (EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING)ResidentialSUAR2008-208 | $12.42 | $0.00 | $12.42 | AR20260097 Mod 1 |
How Randolph 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 Arkansas
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Randolph Countybase $20.72$20.72
- Lawrence Countybase $17.36$17.36
- Sharp Countybase $17.36$17.36
- Greene Countybase $14.18$14.18
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 Randolph County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craighead County | CARPENTER | $17.73 | $21.04 | +$0.32 |
| Randolph County | CARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING | $20.72 | $20.72 | |
| Lawrence County | CARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING | $17.36 | $17.36 | −$3.36 |
| Sharp County | CARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING | $17.36 | $17.36 | −$3.36 |
| Clay County | CARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING | $17.20 | $17.20 | −$3.52 |
| Fulton County | CARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING | $17.20 | $17.20 | −$3.52 |
| Greene County | CARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING | $14.18 | $14.18 | −$6.54 |
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 AR20260012 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/AR20260012/1
We read every active Arkansas 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 Randolph County as CSV · Report an error