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Carpenter prevailing wage in Hillsborough County, Florida
$21.22an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$17.37 base wage + $3.85 fringe benefits
CARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION (EXCLUDES CARPET AND VINYL FLOOR LAYING) · SUFL2014-017
$15.00an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$15.00 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
CARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND FORM WORK · SUFL2009-104
$24.96an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$24.96 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
CARPENTER · SUFL2022-021
$17.87an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$14.95 base wage + $2.92 fringe benefits
CARPENTER · SUFL2009-155
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Hillsborough County, a carpenter must be paid at least $21.22 an hour: a $17.37 base wage plus $3.85 in fringe benefits, under wage determination FL20260208 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $21.22 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination FL20260208, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier SUFL2014-017 (August 16, 2016). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Hillsborough County, a carpenter must be paid at least $15.00 an hour: a $15.00 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination FL20260065 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $15.00 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination FL20260065, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier SUFL2009-104 (June 8, 2009). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted highway construction in Hillsborough County, a carpenter must be paid at least $24.96 an hour: a $24.96 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination FL20260252 (modification 2). DOL prints no total, so $24.96 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination FL20260252, modification 2, published August 13, 2026, for highway construction; rate identifier SUFL2022-021 (June 27, 2024). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in Hillsborough County, a carpenter must be paid at least $17.87 an hour: a $14.95 base wage plus $2.92 in fringe benefits, under wage determination FL20260116 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $17.87 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination FL20260116, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier SUFL2009-155 (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 Hillsborough County, from $15.00 to $24.96 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $17.37 + $3.85
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) | $17.37 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $3.85 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $21.22 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $15.00 + $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) | $15.00 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $15.00 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $24.96 + $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) | $24.96 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $24.96 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $14.95 + $2.92
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) | $14.95 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $2.92 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $17.87 |
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 Florida change log lists what each one changed.
Every carpenter rate in Hillsborough County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- CARPENTERHighway · SUFL2022-021$24.96
- CARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION (EXCLUDES CARPET AND VINYL FLOOR LAYING)Building · SUFL2014-017$21.22
- CARPENTERHeavy · SUFL2009-155$17.87
- CARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND FORM WORKResidential · SUFL2009-104$15.00
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION (EXCLUDES CARPET AND VINYL FLOOR LAYING)BuildingSUFL2014-017 | $17.37 | $3.85 | $21.22 | FL20260208 Mod 1 |
| CARPENTERHighwaySUFL2022-021 | $24.96 | $0.00 | $24.96 | FL20260252 Mod 2 |
| CARPENTERHeavySUFL2009-155 | $14.95 | $2.92 | $17.87 | FL20260116 Mod 1 |
| CARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND FORM WORKResidentialSUFL2009-104 | $15.00 | $0.00 | $15.00 | FL20260065 Mod 1 |
How Hillsborough 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
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Hillsborough Countybase $17.37$21.22
- Pinellas Countybase $16.36$17.06
- Pasco Countybase $14.79$15.49
- Manatee Countybase $19.78$27.83
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 Hillsborough County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manatee County | CARPENTER | $19.78 | $27.83 | +$6.61 |
| Hillsborough County | CARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION (EXCLUDES CARPET AND VINYL FLOOR LAYING) | $17.37 | $21.22 | |
| Hardee County | CARPENTER | $15.08 | $20.15 | −$1.07 |
| Hernando County | CARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION (EXCLUDES CARPET AND VINYL FLOOR LAYING) | $16.94 | $20.10 | −$1.12 |
| Polk County | CARPENTER | $17.10 | $18.73 | −$2.49 |
| Pinellas County | CARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION (EXCLUDES CARPET AND VINYL FLOOR LAYING) | $16.36 | $17.06 | −$4.16 |
| Pasco County | CARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION (EXCLUDES CARPET AND VINYL FLOOR LAYING) | $14.79 | $15.49 | −$5.73 |
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 FL20260208 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/FL20260208/1
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 Hillsborough County as CSV · Report an error