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Florida carpenter prevailing wage, county by county

A carpenter's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in Florida runs from $12.56 an hour in Jackson County to $42.45 in Lake County. The median county is $17.61.

Main carpenter classification in each county, Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov, as of October 25, 2026. 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)). Checked October 25, 2026.

Okaloosa County carpenter: $16.38 per hourGlades County carpenter: $20.15 per hourDeSoto County carpenter: $20.15 per hourDixie County carpenter: $16.60 per hourMartin County carpenter: $20.82 per hourHardee County carpenter: $20.15 per hourBay County carpenter: $16.00 per hourFlagler County carpenter: $17.92 per hourOrange County carpenter: $42.45 per hourWalton County carpenter: $16.38 per hourPasco County carpenter: $15.49 per hourSt. Lucie County carpenter: $20.82 per hourWashington County carpenter: $13.19 per hourSumter County carpenter: $14.97 per hourPalm Beach County carpenter: $16.98 per hourAlachua County carpenter: $15.08 per hourLafayette County carpenter: $16.60 per hourOkeechobee County carpenter: $20.15 per hourHernando County carpenter: $20.10 per hourCharlotte County carpenter: $27.83 per hourLee County carpenter: $18.00 per hourLake County carpenter: $42.45 per hourSuwannee County carpenter: $16.60 per hourLevy County carpenter: $16.60 per hourNassau County carpenter: $23.19 per hourMadison County carpenter: $16.60 per hourColumbia County carpenter: $15.36 per hourCalhoun County carpenter: $14.77 per hourCitrus County carpenter: $20.10 per hourFranklin County carpenter: $12.92 per hourGadsden County carpenter: $16.00 per hourGulf County carpenter: $16.00 per hourJefferson County carpenter: $16.00 per hourPinellas County carpenter: $17.06 per hourClay County carpenter: $23.19 per hourSanta Rosa County carpenter: $16.07 per hourSeminole County carpenter: $42.45 per hourVolusia County carpenter: $17.92 per hourMonroe County carpenter: $20.15 per hourSt. Johns County carpenter: $23.19 per hourOsceola County carpenter: $42.45 per hourSarasota County carpenter: $20.30 per hourGilchrist County carpenter: $15.32 per hourHendry County carpenter: $20.15 per hourHighlands County carpenter: $17.61 per hourIndian River County carpenter: $20.82 per hourManatee County carpenter: $27.83 per hourUnion County carpenter: $16.60 per hourDuval County carpenter: $36.93 per hourWakulla County carpenter: $16.00 per hourJackson County carpenter: $12.56 per hourLeon County carpenter: $16.00 per hourEscambia County carpenter: $15.87 per hourMiami-Dade County carpenter: $21.28 per hourBradford County carpenter: $16.60 per hourTaylor County carpenter: $16.60 per hourBroward County carpenter: $34.60 per hourPolk County carpenter: $18.73 per hourBrevard County carpenter: $22.06 per hourHamilton County carpenter: $16.60 per hourCollier County carpenter: $18.64 per hourBaker County carpenter: $23.19 per hourLiberty County carpenter: $13.19 per hourHolmes County carpenter: $14.77 per hourPutnam County carpenter: $17.85 per hourMarion County carpenter: $15.32 per hourHillsborough County carpenter: $21.22 per hour
$12$16$16$20$21$42Carpenter, main rate, base + fringe per hour. Each shade holds about a fifth of the counties.

How much does a carpenter make on prevailing wage in Florida?

67 counties, highest main rate first. The top 40 are drawn. The table below lists which counties are in each group.

  1. Lake County1 county$42.45
  2. Orange County1 county$42.45
  3. Osceola County1 county$42.45
  4. Seminole County1 county$42.45
  5. Duval County1 county$36.93
  6. Broward County1 county$34.60
  7. Charlotte County1 county$27.83
  8. Manatee County1 county$27.83
  9. Baker County1 county$23.19
  10. Clay County1 county$23.19
  11. Nassau County1 county$23.19
  12. St. Johns County1 county$23.19
  13. Brevard County1 county$22.06
  14. Miami-Dade County1 county$21.28
  15. Hillsborough County1 county$21.22
  16. Indian River County1 county$20.82
  17. Martin County1 county$20.82
  18. St. Lucie County1 county$20.82
  19. Sarasota County1 county$20.30
  20. DeSoto County1 county$20.15
  21. Glades County1 county$20.15
  22. Hardee County1 county$20.15
  23. Hendry County1 county$20.15
  24. Monroe County1 county$20.15
  25. Okeechobee County1 county$20.15
  26. Citrus County1 county$20.10
  27. Hernando County1 county$20.10
  28. Polk County1 county$18.73
  29. Collier County1 county$18.64
  30. Lee County1 county$18.00
  31. Flagler County1 county$17.92
  32. Volusia County1 county$17.92
  33. Putnam County1 county$17.85
  34. Highlands County1 county$17.61
  35. Pinellas County1 county$17.06
  36. Palm Beach County1 county$16.98
  37. Bradford County1 county$16.60
  38. Dixie County1 county$16.60
  39. Hamilton County1 county$16.60
  40. Lafayette County1 county$16.60

Which counties pay which rate

CountiesMain classificationBase + fringeBase
Lake CountyCARPENTER (INCLUDES FORM WORK)$42.45 $28.65 
Orange CountyCARPENTER (INCLUDES FORM WORK)$42.45 $28.65 
Osceola CountyCARPENTER (INCLUDES FORM WORK)$42.45 $28.65 
Seminole CountyCARPENTER (INCLUDES FORM WORK)$42.45 $28.65 
Duval CountyCARPENTER (INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING AND FORM WORK)$36.93 $23.63 
Broward CountyCARPENTER (INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, METAL STUD INSTALLATION)$34.60 $25.95 
Charlotte CountyCARPENTER$27.83 $19.78 
Manatee CountyCARPENTER$27.83 $19.78 
Baker CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND FORM WORK$23.19 $18.29 
Clay CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND FORM WORK$23.19 $18.29 
Nassau CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND FORM WORK$23.19 $18.29 
St. Johns CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND FORM WORK$23.19 $18.29 
Brevard CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK$22.06 $19.33 
Miami-Dade CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, METAL STUD INSTALLATION$21.28 $18.04 
Hillsborough CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION (EXCLUDES CARPET AND VINYL FLOOR LAYING)$21.22 $17.37 
Indian River CountyCARPENTER$20.82 $17.49 
Martin CountyCARPENTER$20.82 $17.49 
St. Lucie CountyCARPENTER$20.82 $17.49 
Sarasota CountyCARPENTER$20.30 $20.30 
DeSoto CountyCARPENTER$20.15 $15.08 
Glades CountyCARPENTER$20.15 $15.08 
Hardee CountyCARPENTER$20.15 $15.08 
Hendry CountyCARPENTER$20.15 $15.08 
Monroe CountyCARPENTER$20.15 $15.08 
Okeechobee CountyCARPENTER$20.15 $15.08 
Citrus CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION (EXCLUDES CARPET AND VINYL FLOOR LAYING)$20.10 $16.94 
Hernando CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION (EXCLUDES CARPET AND VINYL FLOOR LAYING)$20.10 $16.94 
Polk CountyCARPENTER$18.73 $17.10 
Collier CountyCARPENTER$18.64 $18.00 
Lee CountyCARPENTER$18.00 $18.00 
Flagler CountyCARPENTER$17.92 $17.92 
Volusia CountyCARPENTER$17.92 $17.92 
Putnam CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK$17.85 $14.46 
Highlands CountyCARPENTER$17.61 $16.25 
Pinellas CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION (EXCLUDES CARPET AND VINYL FLOOR LAYING)$17.06 $16.36 
Palm Beach CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, METAL STUD INSTALLATION$16.98 $16.98 
Bradford CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK$16.60 $14.79 
Dixie CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK$16.60 $14.79 
Hamilton CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK$16.60 $14.79 
Lafayette CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK$16.60 $14.79 
Levy CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK$16.60 $14.79 
Madison CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK$16.60 $14.79 
Suwannee CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK$16.60 $14.79 
Taylor CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK$16.60 $14.79 
Union CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK$16.60 $14.79 
Okaloosa CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK$16.38 $16.38 
Walton CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK$16.38 $16.38 
Santa Rosa CountyCARPENTER$16.07 $16.07 
Bay CountyCARPENTER$16.00 $16.00 
Gadsden CountyCARPENTER$16.00 $16.00 
Gulf CountyCARPENTER$16.00 $16.00 
Jefferson CountyCARPENTER$16.00 $16.00 
Leon CountyCARPENTER$16.00 $16.00 
Wakulla CountyCARPENTER$16.00 $16.00 
Escambia CountyCARPENTER$15.87 $15.87 
Pasco CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION (EXCLUDES CARPET AND VINYL FLOOR LAYING)$15.49 $14.79 
Columbia CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK$15.36 $15.00 
Gilchrist CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK$15.32 $15.32 
Marion CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK$15.32 $15.32 
Alachua CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK$15.08 $15.08 
Sumter CountyCARPENTER$14.97 $14.97 
Calhoun CountyCARPENTER$14.77 $13.63 
Holmes CountyCARPENTER$14.77 $13.63 
Liberty CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK$13.19 $13.19 
Washington CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK$13.19 $13.19 
Franklin CountyCARPENTER$12.92 $12.92 
Jackson CountyCARPENTER$12.56 $12.29 

No two counties have identical DOL rates for this trade.

Questions about Florida carpenter pay

What is the carpenter prevailing wage in Miami-Dade County?

$21.28 an hour: a $18.04 base wage plus $3.24 in fringe benefits, under wage determination FL20260215, modification 1. Overtime and every carpenter classification in Miami-Dade County.

Does carpenter prevailing wage include fringe benefits?

Yes. In Miami-Dade County the $21.28 total is a $18.04 base wage plus $3.24 in fringe benefits, about 15% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.

Does carpenter prevailing wage pay overtime in Florida?

Davis-Bacon rates are straight time. On contracts over $100,000, the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act requires 1½ times the basic rate for hours over 40 in a workweek (40 U.S.C. 3702). The fringe is owed for every hour at its straight-time amount.

Do apprentice carpenters get this rate?

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)).

Which county pays carpenters the most in Florida?

Lake County, at $42.45 an hour for the main classification. The lowest is Jackson County at $12.56, and the median county is $17.61.