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Carpenter prevailing wage in Mercer County, Kentucky
$29.51an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$19.97 base wage + $9.54 fringe benefits
CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY) · SUKY2015-014
$14.41an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$14.15 base wage + $0.26 fringe benefits
CARPENTER · SUKY2010-038
$57.95an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$33.89 base wage + $24.06 fringe benefits
CARPENTER · CARP0064-001
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Mercer County, a carpenter must be paid at least $29.51 an hour: a $19.97 base wage plus $9.54 in fringe benefits, under wage determination KY20260031 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $29.51 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination KY20260031, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier SUKY2015-014 (June 2, 2015). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Mercer County, a carpenter must be paid at least $14.41 an hour: a $14.15 base wage plus $0.26 in fringe benefits, under wage determination KY20260004 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $14.41 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination KY20260004, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier SUKY2010-038 (July 21, 2010). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted highway construction in Mercer County, a carpenter must be paid at least $57.95 an hour: a $33.89 base wage plus $24.06 in fringe benefits, under wage determination KY20260038 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $57.95 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination KY20260038, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for highway construction; rate identifier CARP0064-001 (April 1, 2025). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
Davis-Bacon is the only prevailing wage here (federally funded or assisted work). Kentucky repealed its law in 2017 (HB 3), which also bars local prevailing wage rules (17RS HB 3).
DOL lists 5 carpenter rates for Mercer County, from $14.41 to $63.61 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $19.97 + $9.54
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) | $19.97 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $9.54 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $29.51 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $14.15 + $0.26
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) | $14.15 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $0.26 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $14.41 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $33.89 + $24.06
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) | $33.89 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $24.06 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $57.95 |
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 Kentucky change log lists what each one changed.
Every carpenter rate in Mercer County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- CARPENTER (ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION ONLY)Building · CARP1650-003$63.61
- CARPENTERHighway · CARP0064-001$57.95
- CARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATIONBuilding · SUKY2015-014$32.78
- CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY)Building · SUKY2015-014$29.51
- CARPENTERResidential · SUKY2010-038$14.41
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARPENTER (ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION ONLY)BuildingCARP1650-003 | $37.04 | $26.57 | $63.61 | KY20260031 Mod 1 |
| CARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATIONBuildingSUKY2015-014 | $22.53 | $10.25 | $32.78 | KY20260031 Mod 1 |
| CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY)BuildingSUKY2015-014 | $19.97 | $9.54 | $29.51 | KY20260031 Mod 1 |
| CARPENTERHighwayCARP0064-001 | $33.89 | $24.06 | $57.95 | KY20260038 Mod 1 |
| CARPENTERResidentialSUKY2010-038 | $14.15 | $0.26 | $14.41 | KY20260004 Mod 1 |
How Mercer 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 Kentucky
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Mercer Countybase $19.97$29.51
- Boyle Countybase $19.97$29.51
- Anderson Countybase $19.97$29.51
- Jessamine Countybase $32.25$50.34
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 Mercer County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessamine County | CARPENTER (ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION ONLY) | $32.25 | $50.34 | +$20.83 |
| Woodford County | CARPENTER (ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION ONLY) | $32.25 | $50.34 | +$20.83 |
| Mercer County | CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY) | $19.97 | $29.51 | |
| Boyle County | CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY) | $19.97 | $29.51 | same |
| Anderson County | CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY) | $19.97 | $29.51 | same |
| Washington County | CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY) | $19.97 | $29.51 | same |
| Garrard County | CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY) | $19.97 | $29.51 | same |
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 KY20260031 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/KY20260031/1
We read every active Kentucky 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 Mercer County as CSV · Report an error