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Carpenter prevailing wage in Baltimore City, Maryland
$50.49an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$35.89 base wage + $14.60 fringe benefits · Building Construction · AD
Baltimore City uses the same carpenter rates as 6 other counties. See all of them on one page.
On Maryland public works in Baltimore City, a carpenter must be paid at least $50.49 an hour: a $35.89 base wage plus $14.60 in fringe benefits. DOL prints no total, so $50.49 is our sum of the two.
Maryland informational rates as printed October 25, 2026. A determination applies to a project advertised before it expires, and mid-year changes apply only to newly issued determinations (SFP 17-209; DOL FAQ #47). Checked against labor.maryland.gov on October 25, 2026.
DOL lists 4 carpenter rates for Baltimore City, from $50.49 to $50.49 an hour. See all of them.
These are DOL's informational rates. The binding rates are in the project's wage determination, in the bid documents.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $35.89 + $14.60
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) | $35.89 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $14.60 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $50.49 |
When does this rate change?
- A determination applies to a project whose call for bids is published before it expires. Mid-year changes apply only to newly issued determinations: "Wage determinations that have already been issued will not be affected" (SFP 17-209(c)(4); DOL notice).
- DOL publishes rates on or about December 1 each year, effective for one year, and adds supplemental rates in between (DOL FAQ #11, #20). The portal prints no issue or effective date, so this page shows the date it was printed.
Every carpenter rate in Baltimore City
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- CARPENTERBuilding Construction · AD$50.49
- CARPENTER - SHORING SCAFFOLD BUILDERBuilding Construction · AD$50.49
- CARPENTERHighway Construction (includes heavy) · AD$50.49
- CARPENTER - SHORING SCAFFOLD BUILDERHighway Construction (includes heavy) · AD$50.49
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARPENTERBuilding ConstructionAD | $35.89 | $14.60 | $50.49 | — |
| CARPENTER - SHORING SCAFFOLD BUILDERBuilding ConstructionAD | $35.89 | $14.60 | $50.49 | — |
| CARPENTERHighway Construction (includes heavy)AD | $35.89 | $14.60 | $50.49 | — |
| CARPENTER - SHORING SCAFFOLD BUILDERHighway Construction (includes heavy)AD | $35.89 | $14.60 | $50.49 | — |
Davis-Bacon carpenter rate in Baltimore City
Federally funded or assisted construction here uses the U.S. Department of Labor's wage determinations. Maryland's law excludes the federally funded part of a contract that already pays Davis-Bacon rates (MD Labor FAQ).
For building work, the matching Davis-Bacon classification is CARPENTER at $50.49 ($35.89 base + $14.60 fringe), from MD20260107 modification 2, published June 4, 2026, rate SAMD2025-001. Against DOL's $50.49: The two totals are the same.
| Construction | Federal classification | Base wage | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | CARPENTERSAMD2025-001 | $35.89 | $50.49 | MD20260107 Mod 2 |
| Building | CARPENTER - SHORING SCAFFOLD BUILDERSAMD2025-001 | $35.89 | $50.49 | MD20260107 Mod 2 |
| Highway, Heavy | CARPENTERSAMD2025-001 | $35.89 | $50.49 | MD20260030 Mod 3 |
| Highway, Heavy | CARPENTER - SHORING SCAFFOLD BUILDERSAMD2025-001 | $35.89 | $50.49 | MD20260030 Mod 3 |
| Residential | CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATIONSUMD2012-021 | $19.41 | $22.52 | MD20260061 Mod 1 |
Davis-Bacon rates from SAM.gov, read October 25, 2026. Our federal totals are base plus fringe; DOL prints no total. Maryland Davis-Bacon changes
How Baltimore City 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 Maryland
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Baltimore Citybase $35.89$50.49
- Baltimore Countybase $35.89$50.49
- Howard Countybase $35.89$50.49
- Kent Countybase $32.87$52.30
Carpenter rates in nearby counties
Current DOL rates. "Locality" is the county where the work is done (SFP 17-201(g)).
DOL's carpenter rates for Baltimore City are the same as in 6 other counties: Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Frederick, Harford, Howard.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Baltimore City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent County | CARPENTER | $32.87 | $52.30 | +$1.81 |
| Baltimore City | CARPENTER | $35.89 | $50.49 | |
| Baltimore County | CARPENTER | $35.89 | $50.49 | same |
| Howard County | CARPENTER | $35.89 | $50.49 | same |
| Anne Arundel County | CARPENTER | $35.89 | $50.49 | same |
| Harford County | CARPENTER | $35.89 | $50.49 | same |
| Carroll County | CARPENTER | $35.89 | $50.49 | same |
More from DOL on this rate
- DOL DOL informational rates report, page 1
- Maryland DOL's prevailing wage portal
- These are journeyworker rates. Apprentices registered with the Maryland Apprenticeship and Training Council get the Council's percentage; helpers and trainees aren't allowed (SFP 17-205).
Are you being paid this rate?
Add your base wage to what your employer pays for bona fide benefits for you (or in cash), and compare it with the total. Certified payrolls go to the Commissioner within 14 days of each payroll, and underpayment is fined up to $250 per worker per day (SFP 17-220). Prevailing Wage Unit: 410-767-2342.
Source
Department of Labor (DOL), DOL informational rates report MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-510, page 1: www.dllr.state.md.us/PrevWage/web/content/PWRequestRates.aspx
We pull every locality's Building and Highway informational report from DOL's portal, read every row, and check every number with a second read and against DOL's rate workbook. DOL prints no total; ours is base plus fringe. How we check · Download Baltimore City as CSV · Report an error