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Carpenter prevailing wage in Columbia County, Oregon
$74.50an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$56.69 base wage + $17.81 fringe benefits
Columbia County uses the same carpenter rates as 35 other counties. See all of them on one page.
On Oregon public works in Columbia County, a carpenter must be paid at least $74.50 an hour: a $56.69 base wage plus $17.81 in fringe. BOLI prints no total, so $74.50 is our sum of the two.
BOLI book of September 3, 2026 with the October 5, 2026 amendment; this rate, effective September 3, 2026. A project generally uses the rates in effect when its bid specifications were first advertised, for the whole project (OAR 839-025-0020). Checked against oregon.gov on October 25, 2026.
BOLI lists 3 carpenter rates for Columbia County, from $74.50 to $75.87 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $56.69 + $17.81
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. BOLI prints the fringe 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) | $56.69 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $17.81 |
| Base + fringe (our sum; BOLI prints no total) | $74.50 |
Zone A base rate. Add the zone differential for distance (crafts.json sections key carpenter--statewide -> zones)
When does this rate change?
- A project uses the rates in effect when its bid specifications were first advertised, and a later book or amendment doesn't change it (OAR 839-025-0020(6)).
- BOLI updates rates about quarterly, by book or amendment. This page uses the September 3, 2026 book with the October 5, 2026 amendment, for projects first advertised from October 5, 2026 (BOLI rates).
Every carpenter rate in Columbia County
As BOLI lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- CARPENTER - Group 5 (Bridge & Highway)$75.87
- CARPENTER - Group 2$74.67
- CARPENTER - Group 1$74.50
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARPENTER - Group 1 | $56.69 | $17.81 | $74.50 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| CARPENTER - Group 2 | $56.86 | $17.81 | $74.67 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| CARPENTER - Group 5 (Bridge & Highway) | $58.06 | $17.81 | $75.87 | Sep 3, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon carpenter rate in Columbia County
Federally funded or assisted construction here uses the U.S. Department of Labor's wage determinations. On projects that are also federal, Oregon requires the higher of the state and the federal rate, and the specifications must contain both (ORS 279C.830, 279C.838).
We don't put a federal figure next to BOLI's here, because the federal determination for this county has no matching classification. The federal rows for this trade are below; match the classification to the work.
| Construction | Federal classification | Base wage | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORKCARP0503-003 | $52.62 | $69.43 | OR20260096 Mod 1 |
| Highway | CARPENTERS: EMPLOYEES MAY BE REQUIRED TO PERFORM ANY COMBINATION OF WORK WITHIN THE DIVING TEAM/CREW, (EXCEPT FOR DIVE SUPERVISOR) PROVIDED THEY ARE PAID AT …CARP0503-020 | $53.94 | $70.75 | OR20260001 Mod 3 |
| Heavy | CARPENTER (INCLUDING FORM WORK)CARP0503-017 | $53.94 | $70.75 | OR20260054 Mod 1 |
| Residential | CARPENTER, INCLUDING ACCOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION (SINGLE UNIT)CARP0503-010 | $33.48 | $47.51 | OR20260013 Mod 1 |
| Residential | CARPENTER, INCLUDING ACCOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION (MULTI UNIT)CARP0503-010 | $36.27 | $50.30 | OR20260013 Mod 1 |
Davis-Bacon rates from SAM.gov, read October 25, 2026. Our federal totals are base plus fringe; DOL prints no total. Oregon Davis-Bacon changes
How Columbia 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 Oregon
Wage and fringe, nearby
- Columbia Countybase $56.69$74.50
- Washington Countybase $56.69$74.50
- Clatsop Countybase $56.69$74.50
- Multnomah Countybase $56.69$74.50
Carpenter rates in nearby counties
Current BOLI rates. The rate is the union rate for the trade in the locality, or the highest where several apply (ORS 279C.815).
BOLI's carpenter rates for Columbia County are the same as in 35 other counties: Baker, Benton, Clackamas, Clatsop, Coos, Crook, Curry, Deschutes and 27 more.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Columbia County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia County | CARPENTER - Group 1 | $56.69 | $74.50 | |
| Washington County | CARPENTER - Group 1 | $56.69 | $74.50 | same |
| Clatsop County | CARPENTER - Group 1 | $56.69 | $74.50 | same |
| Multnomah County | CARPENTER - Group 1 | $56.69 | $74.50 | same |
| Tillamook County | CARPENTER - Group 1 | $56.69 | $74.50 | same |
| Yamhill County | CARPENTER - Group 1 | $56.69 | $74.50 | same |
| Clackamas County | CARPENTER - Group 1 | $56.69 | $74.50 | same |
More from BOLI on this rate
- BOLI BOLI rate book, page 8
- BOLI's prevailing wage rates
- These are journey-level rates. BOLI publishes apprentice rates separately with each book.
Are you being paid this rate?
Add your base wage to what your employer pays into fringe plans for you, and compare it with the total. Contractors post the rates on site, and an underpaid worker can recover the unpaid wages plus an equal amount (ORS 279C.840, 279C.855). BOLI: (971) 245-3844.
Source
Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI), BOLI rate book BOLI-2026-09-03, issued September 3, 2026, effective September 3, 2026, page 8: www.oregon.gov/boli/workers/Prevailing%20Wage%20Rate%20Books/BOLI%20September%203%2C%202026%20Prevailing%20Wage%20Rate%20Book.pdf
We read every row of BOLI's September 3, 2026 book and October 5, 2026 amendment and check every number with a second, separate reader. BOLI prints no total; ours is base plus fringe. How we check · Download Columbia County as CSV · Report an error