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Carpenter prevailing wage, Elbert County group, Georgia (2 counties)
DOL sets the same carpenter rates, row for row, in 2 counties: Elbert and Towns. Every figure on this page applies in each of them.
$22.28an hour, base + fringe
$18.91 wage + $3.37 fringe benefits · Building · SUGA2012-023
On federally funded or assisted building construction in each of these 2 counties, a carpenter must be paid at least $22.28 an hour: a $18.91 base wage plus $3.37 in fringe benefits, under wage determination GA20260104 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $22.28 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination GA20260104, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier SUGA2012-023 (August 11, 2012). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
Davis-Bacon is the only prevailing wage here (federally funded or assisted work). Georgia has no state prevailing wage law (DOL state table).
DOL lists 5 carpenter rates for each of these counties, from $10.66 to $22.28 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $18.91 + $3.37
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) | $18.91 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $3.37 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $22.28 |
When this rate changes
- 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 Georgia change log lists what each one changed.
Every carpenter rate in the Elbert County group
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- CARPENTERBuilding · SUGA2012-023$22.28
- CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY)Heavy · SUGA2012-094$20.52
- CARPENTER, EXCLUDES FORM WORKHighway · SUGA2024-002$16.62
- FORM WORKERHighway · SUGA2024-002$16.00
- CARPENTERResidential · SUGA2008-077$10.66
| Classification | Base + fringe | Base | Fringe benefits | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARPENTERBuildingSUGA2012-023 | $22.28 | $18.91 | $3.37 | GA20260104 Mod 1 |
| FORM WORKERHighwaySUGA2024-002 | $16.00 | $14.18 | $1.82 | GA20260213 Mod 1 |
| CARPENTER, EXCLUDES FORM WORKHighwaySUGA2024-002 | $16.62 | $14.64 | $1.98 | GA20260213 Mod 1 |
| CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY)HeavySUGA2012-094 | $20.52 | $20.51 | $0.01 | GA20260064 Mod 1 |
| CARPENTERResidentialSUGA2008-077 | $10.66 | $10.66 | $0.00 | GA20260021 Mod 1 |
How the Elbert County group 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 Georgia
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Elbert County groupbase $18.91$22.28
- Hart Countybase $18.91$22.28
- Madison Countybase $24.68$24.68
- Oglethorpe Countybase $24.68$24.68
Which county is in which carpenter group
Every Georgia county with a carpenter rate. Counties DOL treats alike share one page; the rest have their own.
| Counties | Main classification | Base + fringe | Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dougherty County group, 4 localities: Dougherty, Lee, Terrell, Worth | CARPENTER | $25.17 | $20.69 |
| Lowndes County group, 4 localities: Brooks, Echols, Lanier, Lowndes | CARPENTER | $25.17 | $20.69 |
| Harris County group, 3 localities: Chattahoochee, Harris, Marion | CARPENTER | $25.17 | $20.69 |
| Monroe County group, 3 localities: Jones, Monroe, Twiggs | CARPENTER | $25.17 | $20.69 |
| Walker County group, 2 localities: Dade, Walker | CARPENTER | $25.17 | $20.69 |
| Whitfield County group, 2 localities: Murray, Whitfield | CARPENTER | $25.17 | $20.69 |
| Baker County | CARPENTER | $25.17 | $20.69 |
| Bibb County | CARPENTER | $25.17 | $20.69 |
| Catoosa County | CARPENTER | $25.17 | $20.69 |
| Crawford County | CARPENTER | $25.17 | $20.69 |
| Floyd County | CARPENTER | $25.17 | $20.69 |
| Houston County | CARPENTER | $25.17 | $20.69 |
| Muscogee County | CARPENTER | $25.17 | $20.69 |
| Peach County | CARPENTER | $25.17 | $20.69 |
| Pulaski County | CARPENTER | $25.17 | $20.69 |
| Columbia County group, 3 localities: Burke, Columbia, McDuffie | CARPENTER | $24.83 | $24.83 |
| Lincoln County | CARPENTER | $24.83 | $24.83 |
| Richmond County | CARPENTER | $24.83 | $24.83 |
| Clarke County group, 4 localities: Clarke, Madison, Oconee, Oglethorpe | CARPENTER | $24.68 | $24.68 |
| Hall County | CARPENTER | $24.60 | $21.06 |
| Candler County group, 3 localities: Candler, Evans, Glascock | CARPENTER | $22.28 | $18.91 |
| Elbert County group, 2 localities: Elbert, Towns | CARPENTER | $22.28 | $18.91 |
| Gilmer County group, 2 localities: Fannin, Gilmer | CARPENTER | $22.28 | $18.91 |
| Tattnall County group, 2 localities: Taliaferro, Tattnall | CARPENTER | $22.28 | $18.91 |
| Banks County | CARPENTER | $22.28 | $18.91 |
| Bulloch County | CARPENTER | $22.28 | $18.91 |
| Chattooga County | CARPENTER | $22.28 | $18.91 |
| Emanuel County | CARPENTER | $22.28 | $18.91 |
| Franklin County | CARPENTER | $22.28 | $18.91 |
| Gordon County | CARPENTER | $22.28 | $18.91 |
| Greene County | CARPENTER | $22.28 | $18.91 |
| Hancock County | CARPENTER | $22.28 | $18.91 |
| Hart County | CARPENTER | $22.28 | $18.91 |
| Jackson County | CARPENTER | $22.28 | $18.91 |
| Jefferson County | CARPENTER | $22.28 | $18.91 |
| Jenkins County | CARPENTER | $22.28 | $18.91 |
| Johnson County | CARPENTER | $22.28 | $18.91 |
| Lumpkin County | CARPENTER | $22.28 | $18.91 |
| Montgomery County | CARPENTER | $22.28 | $18.91 |
| Polk County | CARPENTER | $22.28 | $18.91 |
| Rabun County | CARPENTER | $22.28 | $18.91 |
| Screven County | CARPENTER | $22.28 | $18.91 |
| Stephens County | CARPENTER | $22.28 | $18.91 |
| Toombs County | CARPENTER | $22.28 | $18.91 |
| Treutlen County | CARPENTER | $22.28 | $18.91 |
| Union County | CARPENTER | $22.28 | $18.91 |
| Warren County | CARPENTER | $22.28 | $18.91 |
| Washington County | CARPENTER | $22.28 | $18.91 |
| Wheeler County | CARPENTER | $22.28 | $18.91 |
| White County | CARPENTER | $22.28 | $18.91 |
| Wilkes County | CARPENTER | $22.28 | $18.91 |
| Camden County | CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK | $21.70 | $19.75 |
| Habersham County | CARPENTER | $19.73 | $16.92 |
| Glynn County group, 2 localities: Brantley, Glynn | CARPENTER | $19.43 | $19.13 |
| Liberty County group, 2 localities: Liberty, Long | CARPENTER | $19.43 | $19.13 |
| Bryan County | CARPENTER | $19.43 | $19.13 |
| Chatham County | CARPENTER | $19.43 | $19.13 |
| Effingham County | CARPENTER | $19.43 | $19.13 |
| McIntosh County | CARPENTER | $19.43 | $19.13 |
| Cherokee County group, 15 localities: Carroll, Cherokee, Coweta, Dawson, Douglas, Haralson, Heard, Henry, Jasper, Meriwether, Newton, Paulding, Pickens, Pike, Spalding | CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY) | $18.02 | $18.02 |
| Barrow County | CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY) | $18.02 | $18.02 |
| Bartow County | CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY) | $18.02 | $18.02 |
| Butts County | CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY) | $18.02 | $18.02 |
| Clayton County | CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY) | $18.02 | $18.02 |
| Cobb County | CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY) | $18.02 | $18.02 |
| DeKalb County | CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY) | $18.02 | $18.02 |
| Fayette County | CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY) | $18.02 | $18.02 |
| Forsyth County | CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY) | $18.02 | $18.02 |
| Fulton County | CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY) | $18.02 | $18.02 |
| Gwinnett County | CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY) | $18.02 | $18.02 |
| Lamar County | CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY) | $18.02 | $18.02 |
| Morgan County | CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY) | $18.02 | $18.02 |
| Rockdale County | CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY) | $18.02 | $18.02 |
| Walton County | CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY) | $18.02 | $18.02 |
| Schley County group, 2 localities: Schley, Webster | CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION | $18.00 | $18.00 |
| Bleckley County | CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION | $18.00 | $18.00 |
| Crisp County | CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION | $18.00 | $18.00 |
| Dodge County | CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION | $18.00 | $18.00 |
| Dooly County | CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION | $18.00 | $18.00 |
| Laurens County | CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION | $18.00 | $18.00 |
| Macon County | CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION | $18.00 | $18.00 |
| Putnam County | CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION | $18.00 | $18.00 |
| Stewart County | CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION | $18.00 | $18.00 |
| Sumter County | CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION | $18.00 | $18.00 |
| Talbot County | CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION | $18.00 | $18.00 |
| Taylor County | CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION | $18.00 | $18.00 |
| Troup County | CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION | $18.00 | $18.00 |
| Upson County | CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION | $18.00 | $18.00 |
| Wilcox County | CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION | $18.00 | $18.00 |
| Wilkinson County | CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION | $18.00 | $18.00 |
| Cook County group, 7 localities: Atkinson, Bacon, Calhoun, Clay, Clinch, Cook, Jeff Davis | CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK | $17.92 | $15.97 |
| Seminole County group, 3 localities: Miller, Randolph, Seminole | CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK | $17.92 | $15.97 |
| Appling County | CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK | $17.92 | $15.97 |
| Ben Hill County | CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK | $17.92 | $15.97 |
| Berrien County | CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK | $17.92 | $15.97 |
| Charlton County | CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK | $17.92 | $15.97 |
| Coffee County | CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK | $17.92 | $15.97 |
| Colquitt County | CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK | $17.92 | $15.97 |
| Decatur County | CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK | $17.92 | $15.97 |
| Early County | CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK | $17.92 | $15.97 |
| Grady County | CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK | $17.92 | $15.97 |
| Irwin County | CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK | $17.92 | $15.97 |
| Mitchell County | CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK | $17.92 | $15.97 |
| Pierce County | CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK | $17.92 | $15.97 |
| Quitman County | CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK | $17.92 | $15.97 |
| Telfair County | CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK | $17.92 | $15.97 |
| Thomas County | CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK | $17.92 | $15.97 |
| Tift County | CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK | $17.92 | $15.97 |
| Turner County | CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK | $17.92 | $15.97 |
| Ware County | CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK | $17.92 | $15.97 |
| Wayne County | CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK | $17.92 | $15.97 |
| Baldwin County | CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION | $14.13 | $13.30 |
18 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 94 counties with rates of their own.
More from DOL on this rate
- 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), Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov, as of October 25, 2026. For the row this page leads with:
- Elbert: GA20260104 Mod 1
- Towns: GA20260104 Mod 1
We read every active Georgia 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 every Georgia rate as CSV · Report an error