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Carpenter prevailing wage in Curry County, Oregon
$74.50an hour, base + fringe
$56.69 wage + $17.81 fringe
Curry County uses the same carpenter rates as 35 other counties. See all of them on one page.
On Oregon public works in Curry 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 Curry County, from $74.50 to $75.87 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe: $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)
Davis-Bacon carpenter rate in Curry 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).
For building work, the matching Davis-Bacon classification is CARPENTER at $69.43 ($52.62 base + $16.81 fringe), from OR20260084 modification 1, published May 18, 2026, rate CARP0503-002. Against BOLI's $74.50: BOLI's rate is $5.07 an hour higher. On a job covered by both, the higher rate applies.
| Construction | Federal classification | Base + fringe | Base | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | CARPENTERCARP0503-002 | $69.43 | $52.62 | OR20260084 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 | $70.75 | $53.94 | OR20260001 Mod 3 |
| Heavy | CARPENTER (INCLUDING FORM WORK)CARP0503-018 | $70.75 | $53.94 | OR20260065 Mod 1 |
| Residential | CARPENTERS: (FORM WORK ONLY-SINGLE UNIT)CARP0503-006 | $47.51 | $33.48 | OR20260010 Mod 1 |
| Residential | CARPENTERS: (FORM WORK ONLY-MULTI UNIT)CARP0503-006 | $50.30 | $36.27 | OR20260010 Mod 1 |
| Residential | CARPENTER, EXCLUDES FORM WORKSUOR2009-008 | $27.77 | $19.99 | OR20260010 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
When this rate changes
- 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 Curry 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 + fringe | Base | Fringe | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARPENTER - Group 1 | $74.50 | $56.69 | $17.81 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| CARPENTER - Group 2 | $74.67 | $56.86 | $17.81 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| CARPENTER - Group 5 (Bridge & Highway) | $75.87 | $58.06 | $17.81 | Sep 3, 2026 |
How Curry 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
- Curry Countybase $56.69$74.50
- Josephine Countybase $56.69$74.50
- Coos Countybase $56.69$74.50
- Jackson 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 Curry County are the same as in 35 other counties: Baker, Benton, Clackamas, Clatsop, Columbia, Coos, Crook, Deschutes and 27 more.
| County | Classification | Base + fringe | Base | vs Curry County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curry County | CARPENTER - Group 1 | $74.50 | $56.69 | |
| Josephine County | CARPENTER - Group 1 | $74.50 | $56.69 | same |
| Coos County | CARPENTER - Group 1 | $74.50 | $56.69 | same |
| Jackson County | CARPENTER - Group 1 | $74.50 | $56.69 | same |
| Douglas County | CARPENTER - Group 1 | $74.50 | $56.69 | same |
| Lane County | CARPENTER - Group 1 | $74.50 | $56.69 | same |
| Klamath County | CARPENTER - Group 1 | $74.50 | $56.69 | 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 Curry County as CSV · Report an error