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Carpenter prevailing wage in Kent County, Rhode Island
$78.38an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$47.88 base wage + $30.50 fringe benefits · Building, Heavy & Highway · CARP0330-001
Kent County uses the same carpenter rates as 3 other counties. See all of them on one page.
On Rhode Island public works in Kent County, a carpenter must be paid at least $78.38 an hour: a $47.88 base wage plus $30.50 in fringe benefits. DLT prints no total, so $78.38 is our sum of the two.
Davis-Bacon RI20260001 Mod 5 (Oct 1, 2026) and related decisions; this rate, effective October 1, 2026. Rates are set at award, then adjusted every July 1 for the life of the contract (RIGL 37-13-8). Checked against dlt.ri.gov on October 25, 2026.
DLT lists 3 carpenter rates for Kent County, from $24.97 to $79.18 an hour. See all of them.
- From 2026-11-17, at least $13.07 of the fringe must buy retirement or pension benefits (DLT's minimum retirement credit). It is part of the fringe, not added to it.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $47.88 + $30.50
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DLT 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) | $47.88 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $30.50 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DLT prints no total) | $78.38 |
When does this rate change?
- Rates are set at award and remain until modified, but every contractor must check with DLT before July 1 each year and adjust wages every July 1 for the contract's duration (RIGL 37-13-8; DLT). Mid-year SAM modifications reach an awarded contract at the next July 1.
- The main decision, RI20260001, has been modified four times in 2026, most recently October 1 (Mod 5). DLT's retirement minimums take effect November 17, 2026 (DLT).
Every carpenter rate in Kent County
As DLT lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- WELDER (WORK ON FREE-STANDING STACKS, CONCRETE SILOS & PUBLIC UTILITY ELECTRICAL POWER HOUSES, WHICH ARE OVER 35 FT. IN HEIGHT WHEN CONSTRUCTED: $.50 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. WORK ON EXTERIOR CONCRETE SHEAR WALL GANG FORMS, 45 FT. OR MORE ABOVE GROUND ELEVATION OR ON SETBACK: $.50 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL.)Building, Heavy & Highway · CARP0330-001$79.18
- CARPENTER: INCLUDES SOFT FLOOR LAYER (WORK ON FREE-STANDING STACKS, CONCRETE SILOS & PUBLIC UTILITY ELECTRICAL POWER HOUSES, WHICH ARE OVER 35 FT. IN HEIGHT WHEN CONSTRUCTED: $.50 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. WORK ON EXTERIOR CONCRETE SHEAR WALL GANG FORMS, 45 FT. OR MORE ABOVE GROUND ELEVATION OR ON SETBACK: $.50 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL.)Building, Heavy & Highway · CARP0330-001$78.38
- CARPENTER (INCLUDING ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, & METAL STUD FRAMING)Residential (single-family homes and apartments up to 4 stories) · Residential · SURI1999-002$24.97
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARPENTER: INCLUDES SOFT FLOOR LAYER (WORK ON FREE-STANDING STACKS, CONCRETE SILOS & PUBLIC UTILITY ELECTRICAL POWER HOUSES, WHICH ARE OVER 35 FT. IN HEIGHT WHEN CONSTRUCTED: $.50 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. WORK ON EXTERIOR CONCRETE SHEAR WALL GANG FORMS, 45 FT. OR MORE ABOVE GROUND ELEVATION OR ON SETBACK: $.50 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL.)Building, Heavy & HighwayCARP0330-001 | $47.88 | $30.50 | $78.38 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| WELDER (WORK ON FREE-STANDING STACKS, CONCRETE SILOS & PUBLIC UTILITY ELECTRICAL POWER HOUSES, WHICH ARE OVER 35 FT. IN HEIGHT WHEN CONSTRUCTED: $.50 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. WORK ON EXTERIOR CONCRETE SHEAR WALL GANG FORMS, 45 FT. OR MORE ABOVE GROUND ELEVATION OR ON SETBACK: $.50 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL.)Building, Heavy & HighwayCARP0330-001 | $48.68 | $30.50 | $79.18 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| CARPENTER (INCLUDING ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, & METAL STUD FRAMING)Residential (single-family homes and apartments up to 4 stories)ResidentialSURI1999-002 | $15.32 | $9.65 | $24.97 | May 18, 2026 |
How Kent 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 Rhode Island
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Kent Countybase $47.88$78.38
- Providence Countybase $47.88$78.38
- Washington Countybase $47.88$78.38
- Bristol Countybase $47.88$78.38
Carpenter rates in nearby counties
Current DLT rates. Rhode Island adopts the federal decisions, which are statewide; only the residential decision differs by county.
DLT's carpenter rates for Kent County are the same as in 3 other counties: Bristol, Providence, Washington.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Kent County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent County | CARPENTER: INCLUDES SOFT FLOOR LAYER (WORK ON FREE-STANDING STACKS, CONCRETE SILOS & PUBLIC UTILITY ELECTRICAL POWER HOUSES, WHICH ARE OVER 35 FT. IN HEIGHT WHEN CONSTRUCTED: $.50 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. WORK ON EXTERIOR CONCRETE SHEAR WALL GANG FORMS, 45 FT. OR MORE ABOVE GROUND ELEVATION OR ON SETBACK: $.50 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL.) | $47.88 | $78.38 | |
| Providence County | CARPENTER: INCLUDES SOFT FLOOR LAYER (WORK ON FREE-STANDING STACKS, CONCRETE SILOS & PUBLIC UTILITY ELECTRICAL POWER HOUSES, WHICH ARE OVER 35 FT. IN HEIGHT WHEN CONSTRUCTED: $.50 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. WORK ON EXTERIOR CONCRETE SHEAR WALL GANG FORMS, 45 FT. OR MORE ABOVE GROUND ELEVATION OR ON SETBACK: $.50 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL.) | $47.88 | $78.38 | same |
| Washington County | CARPENTER: INCLUDES SOFT FLOOR LAYER (WORK ON FREE-STANDING STACKS, CONCRETE SILOS & PUBLIC UTILITY ELECTRICAL POWER HOUSES, WHICH ARE OVER 35 FT. IN HEIGHT WHEN CONSTRUCTED: $.50 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. WORK ON EXTERIOR CONCRETE SHEAR WALL GANG FORMS, 45 FT. OR MORE ABOVE GROUND ELEVATION OR ON SETBACK: $.50 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL.) | $47.88 | $78.38 | same |
| Bristol County | CARPENTER: INCLUDES SOFT FLOOR LAYER (WORK ON FREE-STANDING STACKS, CONCRETE SILOS & PUBLIC UTILITY ELECTRICAL POWER HOUSES, WHICH ARE OVER 35 FT. IN HEIGHT WHEN CONSTRUCTED: $.50 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. WORK ON EXTERIOR CONCRETE SHEAR WALL GANG FORMS, 45 FT. OR MORE ABOVE GROUND ELEVATION OR ON SETBACK: $.50 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL.) | $47.88 | $78.38 | same |
| Newport County | CARPENTER: INCLUDES SOFT FLOOR LAYER (WORK ON FREE-STANDING STACKS, CONCRETE SILOS & PUBLIC UTILITY ELECTRICAL POWER HOUSES, WHICH ARE OVER 35 FT. IN HEIGHT WHEN CONSTRUCTED: $.50 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. WORK ON EXTERIOR CONCRETE SHEAR WALL GANG FORMS, 45 FT. OR MORE ABOVE GROUND ELEVATION OR ON SETBACK: $.50 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL.) | $47.88 | $78.38 | same |
Rhode Island carpenter prevailing wage by county, with a map
More from DLT on this rate
- DLT SAM.gov wage determination
- DLT's prevailing wage page
- There is no separate apprentice rate. Registered apprentices get a percentage of the base, and the full fringe (DLT FAQ).
Are you being paid this rate?
Add your base wage to the fringe your employer pays for you, and compare it with the total. Healthcare and retirement must be actually bought, not paid as cash (RIGL 37-13-7). DLT Prevailing Wage: (401) 462-8580, option 7.
Source
Department of Labor and Training (DLT), SAM.gov wage determination RI20260001 Mod 5, issued October 1, 2026, effective October 1, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/RI20260001/5
We read every active Rhode Island Davis-Bacon decision from SAM.gov's API and DLT's retirement schedule, and check every number with a second read. Davis-Bacon prints no total; ours is base plus fringe. How we check · Download Kent County as CSV · Report an error