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Carpenter prevailing wage in Gilchrist County, Florida

Which kind of construction is the job?

The kind of construction decides the rate: each wage determination covers one. Residential covers homes and apartments up to four stories.

$15.32an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)

$15.32 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits

CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK · SUFL2014-013

$12.15an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)

$12.15 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits

CARPENTER, INCLUDES CABINET INSTALLATION (EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING) · SUFL2009-102

$18.98an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)

$18.98 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits

CARPENTER · SUFL2022-045

$15.80an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)

$15.80 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits

CARPENTER · SUFL2009-153

On federally funded or assisted building construction in Gilchrist County, a carpenter must be paid at least $15.32 an hour: a $15.32 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination FL20260205 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $15.32 is our sum of the two.

Wage determination FL20260205, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier SUFL2014-013 (August 16, 2016). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.

On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Gilchrist County, a carpenter must be paid at least $12.15 an hour: a $12.15 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination FL20260063 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $12.15 is our sum of the two.

Wage determination FL20260063, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier SUFL2009-102 (June 8, 2009). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.

On federally funded or assisted highway construction in Gilchrist County, a carpenter must be paid at least $18.98 an hour: a $18.98 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination FL20260276 (modification 2). DOL prints no total, so $18.98 is our sum of the two.

Wage determination FL20260276, modification 2, published August 13, 2026, for highway construction; rate identifier SUFL2022-045 (June 27, 2024). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.

On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in Gilchrist County, a carpenter must be paid at least $15.80 an hour: a $15.80 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination FL20260114 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $15.80 is our sum of the two.

Wage determination FL20260114, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier SUFL2009-153 (June 24, 2009). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.

Davis-Bacon is the only prevailing wage here (federally funded or assisted work). Florida has no state law, and since 2024 s. 218.077 bars political subdivisions from setting contractor wage or benefit conditions (Laws of Florida 2024-80).

DOL lists 4 carpenter rates for Gilchrist County, from $12.15 to $18.98 an hour. See all of them.

Base wage and fringe benefits: $15.32 + $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)$15.32
Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total)$15.32

Base wage and fringe benefits: $12.15 + $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)$12.15
Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total)$12.15

Base wage and fringe benefits: $18.98 + $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)$18.98
Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total)$18.98

Base wage and fringe benefits: $15.80 + $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)$15.80
Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total)$15.80

When does this rate change?

Every carpenter rate in Gilchrist County

As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.

  1. CARPENTERHighway · SUFL2022-045$18.98
  2. CARPENTERHeavy · SUFL2009-153$15.80
  3. CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORKBuilding · SUFL2014-013$15.32
  4. CARPENTER, INCLUDES CABINET INSTALLATION (EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING)Residential · SUFL2009-102$12.15
Hourly rate of each carpenter classification in Gilchrist County, highest first, split into wage and fringe benefits.
ClassificationBase wageFringe benefitsTotal rateWD
CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORKBuildingSUFL2014-013$15.32 $0.00 $15.32 FL20260205 Mod 1
CARPENTERHighwaySUFL2022-045$18.98 $0.00 $18.98 FL20260276 Mod 2
CARPENTERHeavySUFL2009-153$15.80 $0.00 $15.80 FL20260114 Mod 1
CARPENTER, INCLUDES CABINET INSTALLATION (EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING)ResidentialSUFL2009-102$12.15 $0.00 $12.15 FL20260063 Mod 1

How Gilchrist 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 Florida

$12.56Jackson$42.45Lake
GilchristNearby: Dixie $16.60, Alachua $15.08, Levy $16.60Each column is a group of counties with about the same main rate; its height is how many. 57 counties pay more than Gilchrist, 1 the same, 8 less.

Wage and fringe benefits, nearby

  1. Gilchrist Countybase $15.32$15.32
  2. Dixie Countybase $14.79$16.60
  3. Alachua Countybase $15.08$15.08
  4. Levy Countybase $14.79$16.60

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.

CountyClassificationBase wageTotal ratevs Gilchrist County
Dixie CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK$14.79 $16.60 +$1.28
Levy CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK$14.79 $16.60 +$1.28
Lafayette CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK$14.79 $16.60 +$1.28
Union CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK$14.79 $16.60 +$1.28
Suwannee CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK$14.79 $16.60 +$1.28
Gilchrist CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK$15.32 $15.32 
Alachua CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK$15.08 $15.08 −$0.24

Florida carpenter prevailing wage by county, with a map

More from DOL on this rate

All Gilchrist County prevailing wage rates

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 FL20260205 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/FL20260205/1

We read every active Florida 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 Gilchrist County as CSV · Report an error