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Carpenter prevailing wage in Carroll County, New Hampshire
$22.75an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$22.75 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
CARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION · SUNH2015-002
$11.29an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$10.96 base wage + $0.33 fringe benefits
CARPENTER · SUNH1994-001
$28.06an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$25.67 base wage + $2.39 fringe benefits
CARPENTER, EXCLUDES FORM WORK · SUNH2019-002
$25.82an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$22.50 base wage + $3.32 fringe benefits
CARPENTER · SUNH2022-002
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Carroll County, a carpenter must be paid at least $22.75 an hour: a $22.75 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination NH20260016 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $22.75 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination NH20260016, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier SUNH2015-002 (June 16, 2017). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Carroll County, a carpenter must be paid at least $11.29 an hour: a $10.96 base wage plus $0.33 in fringe benefits, under wage determination NH20260001 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $11.29 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination NH20260001, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier SUNH1994-001 (September 6, 1994). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted highway construction in Carroll County, a carpenter must be paid at least $28.06 an hour: a $25.67 base wage plus $2.39 in fringe benefits, under wage determination NH20260033 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $28.06 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination NH20260033, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for highway construction; rate identifier SUNH2019-002 (November 22, 2022). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in Carroll County, a carpenter must be paid at least $25.82 an hour: a $22.50 base wage plus $3.32 in fringe benefits, under wage determination NH20260005 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $25.82 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination NH20260005, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier SUNH2022-002 (August 15, 2024). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
Davis-Bacon is the only prevailing wage here (federally funded or assisted work). New Hampshire repealed its law in 1985 (DOL state table).
DOL lists 5 carpenter rates for Carroll County, from $11.29 to $28.06 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $22.75 + $0.00
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) | $22.75 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $22.75 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $10.96 + $0.33
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) | $10.96 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $0.33 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $11.29 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $25.67 + $2.39
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) | $25.67 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $2.39 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $28.06 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $22.50 + $3.32
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) | $22.50 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $3.32 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $25.82 |
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 New Hampshire change log lists what each one changed.
Every carpenter rate in Carroll County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- CARPENTER, EXCLUDES FORM WORKHighway · SUNH2019-002$28.06
- CARPENTERHeavy · SUNH2022-002$25.82
- CARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATIONBuilding · SUNH2015-002$22.75
- CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY)Highway · SUNH2019-002$22.50
- CARPENTERResidential · SUNH1994-001$11.29
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATIONBuildingSUNH2015-002 | $22.75 | $0.00 | $22.75 | NH20260016 Mod 1 |
| CARPENTER, EXCLUDES FORM WORKHighwaySUNH2019-002 | $25.67 | $2.39 | $28.06 | NH20260033 Mod 1 |
| CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY)HighwaySUNH2019-002 | $20.89 | $1.61 | $22.50 | NH20260033 Mod 1 |
| CARPENTERHeavySUNH2022-002 | $22.50 | $3.32 | $25.82 | NH20260005 Mod 1 |
| CARPENTERResidentialSUNH1994-001 | $10.96 | $0.33 | $11.29 | NH20260001 Mod 1 |
How Carroll 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 New Hampshire
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Carroll Countybase $22.75$22.75
- Belknap Countybase $25.00$25.00
- Grafton Countybase $24.86$37.68
- Strafford Countybase $26.14$38.19
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 Carroll County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strafford County | CARPENTER, INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION | $26.14 | $38.19 | +$15.44 |
| Grafton County | CARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION | $24.86 | $37.68 | +$14.93 |
| Coos County | CARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION | $24.62 | $36.76 | +$14.01 |
| Merrimack County | CARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION | $26.19 | $35.25 | +$12.50 |
| Rockingham County | CARPENTER, INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION AND FORM WORK (EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING AND DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING | $24.47 | $33.02 | +$10.27 |
| Belknap County | CARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION | $25.00 | $25.00 | +$2.25 |
| Carroll County | CARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION | $22.75 | $22.75 |
New Hampshire carpenter prevailing wage by county, with a map
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 NH20260016 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/NH20260016/1
We read every active New Hampshire 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 Carroll County as CSV · Report an error