Skip to content

Home / Idaho / Carpenter

Idaho · Carpenter

Idaho carpenter prevailing wage, county by county

A carpenter's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in Idaho runs from $18.00 an hour in Power County to $62.82 in Kootenai County. The median county is $34.67.

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.

Lincoln County carpenter: $21.44 per hourBenewah County carpenter: $56.71 per hourBoundary County carpenter: $56.71 per hourCuster County carpenter: $34.67 per hourJefferson County carpenter: $53.92 per hourValley County carpenter: $31.21 per hourGem County carpenter: $26.10 per hourLemhi County carpenter: $34.67 per hourIdaho County carpenter: $34.67 per hourCassia County carpenter: $21.44 per hourBlaine County carpenter: $23.84 per hourGooding County carpenter: $21.44 per hourOneida County carpenter: $34.67 per hourBoise County carpenter: $26.10 per hourBonneville County carpenter: $53.92 per hourShoshone County carpenter: $51.25 per hourJerome County carpenter: $21.44 per hourKootenai County carpenter: $62.82 per hourElmore County carpenter: $31.21 per hourFremont County carpenter: $34.67 per hourBonner County carpenter: $51.25 per hourCamas County carpenter: $21.44 per hourMinidoka County carpenter: $21.44 per hourBannock County carpenter: $53.92 per hourTeton County carpenter: $34.67 per hourPayette County carpenter: $31.21 per hourClark County carpenter: $34.67 per hourPower County carpenter: $18.00 per hourLewis County carpenter: $49.06 per hourNez Perce County carpenter: $62.82 per hourTwin Falls County carpenter: $22.33 per hourButte County carpenter: $53.92 per hourClearwater County carpenter: $51.25 per hourAdams County carpenter: $31.21 per hourBear Lake County carpenter: $34.67 per hourFranklin County carpenter: $53.92 per hourLatah County carpenter: $51.25 per hourOwyhee County carpenter: $26.10 per hourMadison County carpenter: $21.46 per hourBingham County carpenter: $34.67 per hourWashington County carpenter: $31.21 per hourAda County carpenter: $26.10 per hourCanyon County carpenter: $26.10 per hourCaribou County carpenter: $34.67 per hour
$18$22$31$34$53$62Carpenter, 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 Idaho?

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

  1. Kootenai County1 county$62.82
  2. Nez Perce County1 county$62.82
  3. Benewah County1 county$56.71
  4. Boundary County1 county$56.71
  5. Bannock County1 county$53.92
  6. Bonneville County1 county$53.92
  7. Butte County1 county$53.92
  8. Franklin County1 county$53.92
  9. Jefferson County1 county$53.92
  10. Bonner County1 county$51.25
  11. Clearwater County1 county$51.25
  12. Latah County1 county$51.25
  13. Shoshone County1 county$51.25
  14. Lewis County1 county$49.06
  15. Bear Lake County1 county$34.67
  16. Bingham County1 county$34.67
  17. Caribou County1 county$34.67
  18. Clark County1 county$34.67
  19. Custer County1 county$34.67
  20. Fremont County1 county$34.67
  21. Idaho County1 county$34.67
  22. Lemhi County1 county$34.67
  23. Oneida County1 county$34.67
  24. Teton County1 county$34.67
  25. Adams County1 county$31.21
  26. Elmore County1 county$31.21
  27. Payette County1 county$31.21
  28. Valley County1 county$31.21
  29. Washington County1 county$31.21
  30. Ada County1 county$26.10
  31. Boise County1 county$26.10
  32. Canyon County1 county$26.10
  33. Gem County1 county$26.10
  34. Owyhee County1 county$26.10
  35. Blaine County1 county$23.84
  36. Twin Falls County1 county$22.33
  37. Madison County1 county$21.46
  38. Camas County1 county$21.44
  39. Cassia County1 county$21.44
  40. Gooding County1 county$21.44

Which counties pay which rate

CountiesMain classificationBase + fringeBase
Kootenai CountyCARPENTER$62.82 $44.98 
Nez Perce CountyCARPENTER$62.82 $44.98 
Benewah CountyCARPENTER (INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK AND SCAFFOLD BUILDING)$56.71 $38.87 
Boundary CountyCARPENTER (INCLUDES FORM WORK AND SCAFFOLD BUILDING, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION AND DRYWALL HANGING))$56.71 $38.87 
Bannock CountyCARPENTER$53.92 $35.68 
Bonneville CountyCARPENTER$53.92 $35.68 
Butte CountyCARPENTER$53.92 $35.68 
Franklin CountyCARPENTER$53.92 $35.68 
Jefferson CountyCARPENTER$53.92 $35.68 
Bonner CountyCARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY)$51.25 $33.41 
Clearwater CountyCARPENTER (INCLUDES FORM WORK AND SCAFFOLD BUILDING, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION AND DRYWALL HANGING))$51.25 $33.41 
Latah CountyCARPENTER (INCLUDES FORM WORK AND SCAFFOLD BUILDING, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION AND DRYWALL HANGING))$51.25 $33.41 
Shoshone CountyCARPENTER (INCLUDES FORM WORK AND SCAFFOLD BUILDING)$51.25 $33.41 
Lewis CountyCARPENTER: INCLUDES FORM WORK AND SCAFFOLD BUILDING, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION AND DRYWALL HANGING (AREA SOUTH OF THE 46TH PARALLEL IN IDAHO COUNTY) ZONE PAY: ZONE 1 0-30 MILES: FREE ZONE 2 MORE THAN 30-60 MILES: $2.00/PER HOUR ZONE 3 MORE THAN 60 MILES: $3.00/PER HOUR IF A PROJECT IS LOCATED IN MORE THAN ONE ZONE THE LOWER ZONE RATE SHALL APPLY ZONES SHALL BE MEASURED FROM THE THE FOLLOWING U.S. POST OFFICES: BOISE: 304 N. 8TH STREET TWIN FALLS: 253 2ND AVE. WEST POCATELLO: CLARK STREET IDAHO FALLS: 875 NORTH CAPITAL AVE$49.06 $33.12 
Bear Lake CountyCARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY)$34.67 $26.57 
Bingham CountyCARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY)$34.67 $26.57 
Caribou CountyCARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY)$34.67 $26.57 
Clark CountyCARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY)$34.67 $26.57 
Custer CountyCARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY)$34.67 $26.57 
Fremont CountyCARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY)$34.67 $26.57 
Idaho CountyCARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY)$34.67 $26.57 
Lemhi CountyCARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY)$34.67 $26.57 
Oneida CountyCARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY)$34.67 $26.57 
Teton CountyCARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY)$34.67 $26.57 
Adams CountyCARPENTER$31.21 $23.68 
Elmore CountyCARPENTER$31.21 $23.68 
Payette CountyCARPENTER$31.21 $23.68 
Valley CountyCARPENTER$31.21 $23.68 
Washington CountyCARPENTER$31.21 $23.68 
Ada CountyCARPENTER$26.10 $22.49 
Boise CountyCARPENTER$26.10 $22.49 
Canyon CountyCARPENTER$26.10 $22.49 
Gem CountyCARPENTER$26.10 $22.49 
Owyhee CountyCARPENTER$26.10 $22.49 
Blaine CountyCARPENTER$23.84 $23.84 
Twin Falls CountyCARPENTER$22.33 $19.24 
Madison CountyCARPENTER$21.46 $18.37 
Camas CountyCARPENTER$21.44 $21.44 
Cassia CountyCARPENTER$21.44 $21.44 
Gooding CountyCARPENTER$21.44 $21.44 
Jerome CountyCARPENTER$21.44 $21.44 
Lincoln CountyCARPENTER$21.44 $21.44 
Minidoka CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES FORM WORK$21.44 $21.44 
Power CountyCARPENTER$18.00 $18.00 

No two counties have identical DOL rates for this trade.

Questions about Idaho carpenter pay

What is the carpenter prevailing wage in Ada County?

$26.10 an hour: a $22.49 base wage plus $3.61 in fringe benefits, under wage determination ID20260104, modification 2. Overtime and every carpenter classification in Ada County.

Does carpenter prevailing wage include fringe benefits?

Yes. In Ada County the $26.10 total is a $22.49 base wage plus $3.61 in fringe benefits, about 14% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.

Does carpenter prevailing wage pay overtime in Idaho?

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 Idaho?

Kootenai County, at $62.82 an hour for the main classification. The lowest is Power County at $18.00, and the median county is $34.67.