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Carpenter prevailing wage in Pasquotank County, North Carolina
$14.62an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$14.21 base wage + $0.41 fringe benefits
CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY) · SUNC2011-037
$14.66an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$14.66 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
CARPENTER · SUNC2016-006
$13.72an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$13.72 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
CARPENTER · SUNC2014-006
$16.97an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$15.47 base wage + $1.50 fringe benefits
CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY) · SUNC2011-050
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Pasquotank County, a carpenter must be paid at least $14.62 an hour: a $14.21 base wage plus $0.41 in fringe benefits, under wage determination NC20260056 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $14.62 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination NC20260056, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier SUNC2011-037 (August 26, 2011). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Pasquotank County, a carpenter must be paid at least $14.66 an hour: a $14.66 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination NC20260097 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $14.66 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination NC20260097, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier SUNC2016-006 (February 22, 2019). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted highway construction in Pasquotank County, a carpenter must be paid at least $13.72 an hour: a $13.72 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination NC20260091 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $13.72 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination NC20260091, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for highway construction; rate identifier SUNC2014-006 (November 17, 2014). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in Pasquotank County, a carpenter must be paid at least $16.97 an hour: a $15.47 base wage plus $1.50 in fringe benefits, under wage determination NC20260069 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $16.97 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination NC20260069, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier SUNC2011-050 (August 26, 2011). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
Davis-Bacon is the only prevailing wage here (federally funded or assisted work). North Carolina has no state prevailing wage law (DOL state table).
DOL lists 5 carpenter rates for Pasquotank County, from $13.72 to $17.03 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $14.21 + $0.41
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) | $14.21 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $0.41 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $14.62 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $14.66 + $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) | $14.66 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $14.66 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $13.72 + $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) | $13.72 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $13.72 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $15.47 + $1.50
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) | $15.47 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $1.50 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $16.97 |
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 North Carolina change log lists what each one changed.
Every carpenter rate in Pasquotank County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND FORM WORKBuilding · SUNC2011-037$17.03
- CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY)Heavy · SUNC2011-050$16.97
- CARPENTERResidential · SUNC2016-006$14.66
- CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY)Building · SUNC2011-037$14.62
- CARPENTERHighway · SUNC2014-006$13.72
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND FORM WORKBuildingSUNC2011-037 | $14.64 | $2.39 | $17.03 | NC20260056 Mod 1 |
| CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY)BuildingSUNC2011-037 | $14.21 | $0.41 | $14.62 | NC20260056 Mod 1 |
| CARPENTERHighwaySUNC2014-006 | $13.72 | $0.00 | $13.72 | NC20260091 Mod 1 |
| CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY)HeavySUNC2011-050 | $15.47 | $1.50 | $16.97 | NC20260069 Mod 1 |
| CARPENTERResidentialSUNC2016-006 | $14.66 | $0.00 | $14.66 | NC20260097 Mod 1 |
How Pasquotank 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 North Carolina
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Pasquotank Countybase $14.21$14.62
- Camden Countybase $14.21$14.62
- Perquimans Countybase $14.21$14.62
- Currituck Countybase $19.80$24.69
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 Pasquotank County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Currituck County | CARPENTER | $19.80 | $24.69 | +$10.07 |
| Gates County | CARPENTER | $19.80 | $24.69 | +$10.07 |
| Pasquotank County | CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY) | $14.21 | $14.62 | |
| Camden County | CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY) | $14.21 | $14.62 | same |
| Perquimans County | CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY) | $14.21 | $14.62 | same |
| Chowan County | CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY) | $14.21 | $14.62 | same |
| Tyrrell County | CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY) | $14.21 | $14.62 | same |
North Carolina 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 NC20260056 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/NC20260056/1
We read every active North Carolina 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 Pasquotank County as CSV · Report an error