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Carpenter prevailing wage in Pinellas County, Florida
$17.06an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$16.36 base wage + $0.70 fringe benefits
CARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION (EXCLUDES CARPET AND VINYL FLOOR LAYING) · SUFL2014-031
$13.92an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$11.67 base wage + $2.25 fringe benefits
CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK · SUFL2009-120
$24.96an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$24.96 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
CARPENTER · SUFL2022-035
$17.87an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$14.95 base wage + $2.92 fringe benefits
CARPENTER · SUFL2009-178
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Pinellas County, a carpenter must be paid at least $17.06 an hour: a $16.36 base wage plus $0.70 in fringe benefits, under wage determination FL20260222 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $17.06 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination FL20260222, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier SUFL2014-031 (August 16, 2016). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Pinellas County, a carpenter must be paid at least $13.92 an hour: a $11.67 base wage plus $2.25 in fringe benefits, under wage determination FL20260081 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $13.92 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination FL20260081, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier SUFL2009-120 (June 8, 2009). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted highway construction in Pinellas 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 FL20260266 (modification 2). DOL prints no total, so $24.96 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination FL20260266, modification 2, published August 13, 2026, for highway construction; rate identifier SUFL2022-035 (June 27, 2024). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in Pinellas 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 FL20260139 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $17.87 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination FL20260139, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier SUFL2009-178 (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 Pinellas County, from $13.92 to $24.96 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $16.36 + $0.70
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) | $16.36 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $0.70 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $17.06 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $11.67 + $2.25
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) | $11.67 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $2.25 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $13.92 |
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 Pinellas County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- CARPENTERHighway · SUFL2022-035$24.96
- CARPENTERHeavy · SUFL2009-178$17.87
- CARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION (EXCLUDES CARPET AND VINYL FLOOR LAYING)Building · SUFL2014-031$17.06
- CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORKResidential · SUFL2009-120$13.92
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION (EXCLUDES CARPET AND VINYL FLOOR LAYING)BuildingSUFL2014-031 | $16.36 | $0.70 | $17.06 | FL20260222 Mod 1 |
| CARPENTERHighwaySUFL2022-035 | $24.96 | $0.00 | $24.96 | FL20260266 Mod 2 |
| CARPENTERHeavySUFL2009-178 | $14.95 | $2.92 | $17.87 | FL20260139 Mod 1 |
| CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORKResidentialSUFL2009-120 | $11.67 | $2.25 | $13.92 | FL20260081 Mod 1 |
How Pinellas 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
- Pinellas Countybase $16.36$17.06
- Hillsborough Countybase $17.37$21.22
- 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 Pinellas County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manatee County | CARPENTER | $19.78 | $27.83 | +$10.77 |
| Hillsborough County | CARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION (EXCLUDES CARPET AND VINYL FLOOR LAYING) | $17.37 | $21.22 | +$4.16 |
| Sarasota County | CARPENTER | $20.30 | $20.30 | +$3.24 |
| Hernando County | CARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION (EXCLUDES CARPET AND VINYL FLOOR LAYING) | $16.94 | $20.10 | +$3.04 |
| Polk County | CARPENTER | $17.10 | $18.73 | +$1.67 |
| Pinellas County | CARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION (EXCLUDES CARPET AND VINYL FLOOR LAYING) | $16.36 | $17.06 | |
| Pasco County | CARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION (EXCLUDES CARPET AND VINYL FLOOR LAYING) | $14.79 | $15.49 | −$1.57 |
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 FL20260222 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/FL20260222/1
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 Pinellas County as CSV · Report an error