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New Hampshire carpenter prevailing wage, county by county
A carpenter's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in New Hampshire runs from $22.75 an hour in Carroll County to $38.19 in Strafford County. The median county is $31.97.
Carpenter rate in each New Hampshire county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Belknap CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION | $25.00 | $0.00 | $25.00 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260015 Mod 1 |
Belknap CountyCARPENTER | $10.96 | $0.33 | $11.29 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260001 Mod 1 |
Belknap CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES FORM WORK | $27.72 | $2.24 | $29.96 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260032 Mod 1 |
Belknap CountyCARPENTER | $22.50 | $3.32 | $25.82 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260004 Mod 1 |
Carroll CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION | $22.75 | $0.00 | $22.75 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260016 Mod 1 |
Carroll CountyCARPENTER | $10.96 | $0.33 | $11.29 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260001 Mod 1 |
Carroll CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES FORM WORK | $25.67 | $2.39 | $28.06 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260033 Mod 1 |
Carroll CountyCARPENTER | $22.50 | $3.32 | $25.82 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260005 Mod 1 |
Cheshire CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING | $21.46 | $4.22 | $25.68 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260020 Mod 1 |
Cheshire CountyCARPENTER | $10.96 | $0.33 | $11.29 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260001 Mod 1 |
Cheshire CountyCARPENTER | $25.75 | $2.28 | $28.03 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260034 Mod 1 |
Cheshire CountyCARPENTER | $22.50 | $3.32 | $25.82 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260006 Mod 1 |
Coos CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION | $24.62 | $12.14 | $36.76 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260017 Mod 1 |
Coos CountyCARPENTER | $10.96 | $0.33 | $11.29 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260001 Mod 1 |
Coos CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES FORM WORK | $25.67 | $2.39 | $28.06 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260035 Mod 1 |
Coos CountyCARPENTER | $22.50 | $3.32 | $25.82 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260007 Mod 1 |
Grafton CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION | $24.86 | $12.82 | $37.68 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260018 Mod 1 |
Grafton CountyCARPENTER | $10.96 | $0.33 | $11.29 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260001 Mod 1 |
Grafton CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES FORM WORK | $25.67 | $2.39 | $28.06 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260036 Mod 1 |
Grafton CountyCARPENTER | $22.50 | $3.32 | $25.82 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260008 Mod 1 |
Hillsborough CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION | $24.43 | $6.49 | $30.92 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260021 Mod 1 |
Hillsborough CountyCARPENTER (INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING) | $11.11 | $0.00 | $11.11 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260002 Mod 1 |
Hillsborough CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES FORM WORK | $26.23 | $2.51 | $28.74 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260039 Mod 1 |
Hillsborough CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK | $26.83 | $6.94 | $33.77 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260024 Mod 1 |
Merrimack CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION | $26.19 | $9.06 | $35.25 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260019 Mod 1 |
Merrimack CountyCARPENTER | $10.96 | $0.33 | $11.29 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260001 Mod 1 |
Merrimack CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES FORM WORK | $27.72 | $2.24 | $29.96 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260037 Mod 1 |
Merrimack CountyCARPENTER | $22.50 | $3.32 | $25.82 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260009 Mod 1 |
Rockingham CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION AND FORM WORK (EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING AND DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING | $24.47 | $8.55 | $33.02 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260022 Mod 1 |
Rockingham CountyCARPENTER (INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING) | $11.11 | $0.00 | $11.11 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260002 Mod 1 |
Rockingham CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES FORM WORK | $26.09 | $2.51 | $28.60 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260040 Mod 1 |
Rockingham CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK | $28.17 | $8.09 | $36.26 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260025 Mod 1 |
Strafford CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION | $26.14 | $12.05 | $38.19 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260023 Mod 1 |
Strafford CountyCARPENTER (INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING) | $11.11 | $0.00 | $11.11 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260002 Mod 1 |
Strafford CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES FORM WORK | $26.23 | $2.51 | $28.74 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260041 Mod 1 |
Strafford CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK | $26.83 | $6.94 | $33.77 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260026 Mod 1 |
Sullivan CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING | $21.46 | $4.22 | $25.68 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260020 Mod 1 |
Sullivan CountyCARPENTER | $10.96 | $0.33 | $11.29 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260001 Mod 1 |
Sullivan CountyCARPENTER | $25.75 | $2.28 | $28.03 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260038 Mod 1 |
Sullivan CountyCARPENTER | $22.50 | $3.32 | $25.82 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260010 Mod 1 |
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.
How much does a carpenter make on prevailing wage in New Hampshire?
$22.75 to $38.19 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $31.97. 10 counties, highest main rate first.
- Strafford County1 county$38.19
- Grafton County1 county$37.68
- Coos County1 county$36.76
- Merrimack County1 county$35.25
- Rockingham County1 county$33.02
- Hillsborough County1 county$30.92
- Cheshire County1 county$25.68
- Sullivan County1 county$25.68
- Belknap County1 county$25.00
- Carroll County1 county$22.75
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strafford County | CARPENTER, INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION | $26.14 | $38.19 |
| Grafton County | CARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION | $24.86 | $37.68 |
| Coos County | CARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION | $24.62 | $36.76 |
| Merrimack County | CARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION | $26.19 | $35.25 |
| Rockingham County | CARPENTER, INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION AND FORM WORK (EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING AND DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING | $24.47 | $33.02 |
| Hillsborough County | CARPENTER, INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION | $24.43 | $30.92 |
| Cheshire County | CARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING | $21.46 | $25.68 |
| Sullivan County | CARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING | $21.46 | $25.68 |
| Belknap County | CARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION | $25.00 | $25.00 |
| Carroll County | CARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION | $22.75 | $22.75 |
No two counties have identical DOL rates for this trade.
Questions about New Hampshire carpenter pay
What is the carpenter prevailing wage in Hillsborough County?
$30.92 an hour: a $24.43 base wage plus $6.49 in fringe benefits, under wage determination NH20260021, modification 1. Overtime and every carpenter classification in Hillsborough County.
Does carpenter prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Hillsborough County the $30.92 total is a $24.43 base wage plus $6.49 in fringe benefits, about 21% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does carpenter prevailing wage pay overtime in New Hampshire?
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 New Hampshire?
Strafford County, at $38.19 an hour for the main classification. The lowest is Carroll County at $22.75, and the median county is $31.97.