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Utah carpenter prevailing wage, county by county

A carpenter's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in Utah runs from $16.98 an hour in Sanpete County to $28.86 in Davis County. The median county is $24.69.

Carpenter rate in each Utah county, A to Z

Which kind of construction is the job?

The kind of construction decides the rate. Residential covers homes and apartments up to four stories.

29 counties
CountyBase wageFringe benefitsTotal rateEffectiveSource
Beaver CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION
$19.51 $4.71 $24.22 May 18, 2026UT20260069 Mod 1
Beaver CountyCARPENTER
$7.25 $0.00 $7.25 May 18, 2026UT20260002 Mod 1
Beaver CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK
$22.07 $6.88 $28.95 May 18, 2026UT20260102 Mod 1
Beaver CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK (EXCLUDES NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION FORM WORK)
$14.75 $3.03 $17.78 May 18, 2026UT20260017 Mod 1
Box Elder CountyCARPENTER (EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION)
$20.68 $5.49 $26.17 May 18, 2026UT20260081 Mod 1
$7.73 $0.00 $7.73 May 18, 2026UT20260003 Mod 1
Box Elder CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK
$22.84 $4.64 $27.48 May 18, 2026UT20260104 Mod 1
Cache CountyCARPENTER
$20.70 $5.62 $26.32 May 18, 2026UT20260082 Mod 1
Cache CountyCARPENTER
$14.19 $2.56 $16.75 May 18, 2026UT20260030 Mod 1
Cache CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK
$21.87 $2.80 $24.67 May 18, 2026UT20260105 Mod 1
Carbon CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION
$19.51 $5.30 $24.81 May 18, 2026UT20260070 Mod 1
Carbon CountyCARPENTER
$7.25 $0.00 $7.25 May 18, 2026UT20260002 Mod 1
Carbon CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK
$22.34 $3.48 $25.82 May 18, 2026UT20260103 Mod 1
Carbon CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK
$15.18 $0.68 $15.86 May 18, 2026UT20260018 Mod 1
Daggett CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION
$19.51 $5.30 $24.81 May 18, 2026UT20260079 Mod 1
$7.25 $0.00 $7.25 May 18, 2026UT20260002 Mod 1
Daggett CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK
$22.34 $3.48 $25.82 May 18, 2026UT20260103 Mod 1
Davis CountyCARPENTER (EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION)
$22.02 $6.84 $28.86 May 18, 2026UT20260083 Mod 1
Davis CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES VINYL SIDING INSTALLATION
$13.70 $1.71 $15.41 May 18, 2026UT20260031 Mod 1
Davis CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK
$22.57 $3.77 $26.34 May 18, 2026UT20260106 Mod 1
Duchesne CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION
$19.51 $5.30 $24.81 May 18, 2026UT20260079 Mod 1
$7.25 $0.00 $7.25 May 18, 2026UT20260002 Mod 1
Duchesne CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK
$22.34 $3.48 $25.82 May 18, 2026UT20260007 Mod 1
Emery CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION
$19.51 $4.71 $24.22 May 18, 2026UT20260080 Mod 1
Emery CountyCARPENTER
$7.25 $0.00 $7.25 May 18, 2026UT20260002 Mod 1
Emery CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK
$22.07 $6.88 $28.95 May 18, 2026UT20260008 Mod 1
Emery CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK (EXCLUDES NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION FORM WORK)
$14.75 $3.03 $17.78 May 18, 2026UT20260017 Mod 1
Garfield CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION
$19.51 $4.71 $24.22 May 18, 2026UT20260071 Mod 1
$7.25 $0.00 $7.25 May 18, 2026UT20260002 Mod 1
Garfield CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK
$22.07 $6.88 $28.95 May 18, 2026UT20260009 Mod 1
Garfield CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK (EXCLUDES NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION FORM WORK)
$14.75 $3.03 $17.78 May 18, 2026UT20260028 Mod 1
Grand CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION
$21.50 $0.00 $21.50 May 18, 2026UT20260072 Mod 1
Grand CountyCARPENTER
$7.25 $0.00 $7.25 May 18, 2026UT20260002 Mod 1
Grand CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK
$22.07 $6.88 $28.95 May 18, 2026UT20260010 Mod 1
Grand CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK (EXCLUDES NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION FORM WORK)
$14.75 $3.03 $17.78 May 18, 2026UT20260017 Mod 1
Iron CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION
$21.29 $6.38 $27.67 May 18, 2026UT20260073 Mod 1
Iron CountyCARPENTER
$7.25 $0.00 $7.25 May 18, 2026UT20260002 Mod 1
Iron CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK
$22.07 $6.88 $28.95 May 18, 2026UT20260012 Mod 1
Iron CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK (EXCLUDES NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION FORM WORK)
$14.75 $3.03 $17.78 May 20, 2026UT20260019 Mod 2
Juab CountyCARPENTER (EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION)
$19.51 $5.18 $24.69 May 18, 2026UT20260084 Mod 1
Juab CountyCARPENTER
$15.01 $0.94 $15.95 May 18, 2026UT20260032 Mod 1
Juab CountyCARPENTER (EXCLUDES FORM WORK)
$32.17 $17.50 $49.67 Jul 1, 2024UT20260107 Mod 1
Kane CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION
$19.51 $4.71 $24.22 May 18, 2026UT20260080 Mod 1
Kane CountyCARPENTER
$7.25 $0.00 $7.25 May 18, 2026UT20260006 Mod 1
Kane CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK
$22.07 $6.88 $28.95 May 18, 2026UT20260013 Mod 1
Kane CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK (EXCLUDES NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION FORM WORK)
$14.75 $3.03 $17.78 May 18, 2026UT20260017 Mod 1
Millard CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION
$19.51 $4.71 $24.22 May 18, 2026UT20260080 Mod 1
$7.25 $0.00 $7.25 May 18, 2026UT20260006 Mod 1
Millard CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK
$22.07 $6.88 $28.95 May 18, 2026UT20260014 Mod 1
Millard CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK (EXCLUDES NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION FORM WORK)
$14.75 $3.03 $17.78 May 18, 2026UT20260020 Mod 1
Morgan CountyCARPENTER (EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION)
$20.68 $5.49 $26.17 May 18, 2026UT20260089 Mod 1
Morgan CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES VINYL SIDING INSTALLATION
$13.80 $0.00 $13.80 May 18, 2026UT20260033 Mod 1
Morgan CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK
$22.84 $4.64 $27.48 May 18, 2026UT20260108 Mod 1
Piute CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION
$19.51 $4.71 $24.22 May 18, 2026UT20260074 Mod 1
Piute CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK
$22.07 $6.88 $28.95 May 18, 2026UT20260015 Mod 1
Piute CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK (EXCLUDES NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION FORM WORK)
$14.75 $3.03 $17.78 May 18, 2026UT20260017 Mod 1
Rich CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION
$19.51 $5.30 $24.81 May 18, 2026UT20260079 Mod 1
Rich CountyCARPENTER
$7.25 $0.00 $7.25 May 18, 2026UT20260005 Mod 1
Rich CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK
$22.34 $3.48 $25.82 May 18, 2026UT20260103 Mod 1
Salt Lake CountyCARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY)
$16.93 $1.93 $18.86 May 18, 2026UT20260085 Mod 1
Salt Lake CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES METAL STUD INSTALLATION, AND SIDING INSTALLATION (EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING)
$14.61 $0.00 $14.61 May 18, 2026UT20260034 Mod 1
Salt Lake CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK
$23.39 $8.59 $31.98 May 18, 2026UT20260112 Mod 1
Salt Lake CountyCARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY)
$24.61 $8.45 $33.06 May 18, 2026UT20260097 Mod 1
San Juan CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION
$20.35 $2.75 $23.10 May 18, 2026UT20260075 Mod 1
$7.25 $0.00 $7.25 May 18, 2026UT20260002 Mod 1
San Juan CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK
$22.07 $6.88 $28.95 May 18, 2026UT20260016 Mod 1
San Juan CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK (EXCLUDES NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION FORM WORK)
$14.75 $3.03 $17.78 May 18, 2026UT20260022 Mod 1
Sanpete CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION
$16.98 $0.00 $16.98 May 18, 2026UT20260076 Mod 1
$7.25 $0.00 $7.25 May 18, 2026UT20260002 Mod 1
Sanpete CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK
$22.34 $3.48 $25.82 May 18, 2026UT20260098 Mod 1
Sevier CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION
$19.51 $4.71 $24.22 May 18, 2026UT20260080 Mod 1
Sevier CountyCARPENTER
$7.25 $0.00 $7.25 May 18, 2026UT20260002 Mod 1
Sevier CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK
$22.07 $6.88 $28.95 May 18, 2026UT20260099 Mod 1
Sevier CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK (EXCLUDES NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION FORM WORK)
$14.75 $3.03 $17.78 May 18, 2026UT20260029 Mod 1
Summit CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION
$19.51 $5.30 $24.81 May 18, 2026UT20260079 Mod 1
Summit CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES METAL STUD INSTALLATION, AND SIDING INSTALLATION (EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING)
$14.61 $0.00 $14.61 May 18, 2026UT20260035 Mod 1
Summit CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK
$21.93 $3.48 $25.41 May 18, 2026UT20260100 Mod 1
Summit CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK
$14.63 $0.97 $15.60 May 18, 2026UT20260011 Mod 1
Tooele CountyCARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY)
$16.93 $1.93 $18.86 May 18, 2026UT20260086 Mod 1
Tooele CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES METAL STUD INSTALLATION, AND SIDING INSTALLATION (EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING)
$15.26 $0.00 $15.26 May 18, 2026UT20260036 Mod 1
Tooele CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK
$23.39 $8.59 $31.98 May 18, 2026UT20260112 Mod 1
Tooele CountyCARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY)
$24.61 $8.45 $33.06 May 18, 2026UT20260097 Mod 1
Uintah CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION
$20.47 $4.74 $25.21 May 18, 2026UT20260077 Mod 1
Uintah CountyCARPENTER
$7.25 $0.00 $7.25 May 18, 2026UT20260002 Mod 1
Uintah CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK
$22.34 $3.48 $25.82 May 18, 2026UT20260103 Mod 1
Utah CountyCARPENTER (EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION)
$19.51 $5.18 $24.69 May 18, 2026UT20260087 Mod 1
Utah CountyCARPENTER
$15.01 $0.94 $15.95 May 18, 2026UT20260037 Mod 1
Utah CountyCARPENTER (EXCLUDES FORM WORK)
$32.17 $17.50 $49.67 Jul 1, 2024UT20260109 Mod 1
Wasatch CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION
$19.51 $5.30 $24.81 May 18, 2026UT20260078 Mod 1
$8.50 $0.00 $8.50 May 18, 2026UT20260001 Mod 1
Wasatch CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK
$22.34 $3.48 $25.82 May 18, 2026UT20260101 Mod 1
$19.51 $5.18 $24.69 May 18, 2026UT20260088 Mod 1
$12.00 $0.94 $12.94 May 18, 2026UT20260038 Mod 1
Washington CountyCARPENTER (INCLUDES FORM WORK)
$32.17 $17.50 $49.67 Jul 1, 2024UT20260110 Mod 1
Wayne CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION
$19.51 $4.71 $24.22 May 18, 2026UT20260080 Mod 1
Wayne CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK
$22.07 $6.88 $28.95 May 18, 2026UT20260102 Mod 1
Wayne CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK (EXCLUDES NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION FORM WORK)
$14.75 $3.03 $17.78 May 18, 2026UT20260017 Mod 1
Weber CountyCARPENTER (EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION)
$20.68 $5.49 $26.17 May 18, 2026UT20260089 Mod 1
Weber CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES VINYL SIDING INSTALLATION
$13.80 $0.00 $13.80 May 18, 2026UT20260039 Mod 1
Weber CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK
$22.84 $4.64 $27.48 May 18, 2026UT20260111 Mod 1

Main carpenter classification in each county, Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov, as of October 25, 2026. 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)). Checked October 25, 2026.

How much does a carpenter make on prevailing wage in Utah?

$16.98 to $28.86 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $24.69. 29 counties, highest main rate first.

  1. Davis County1 county$28.86
  2. Iron County1 county$27.67
  3. Cache County1 county$26.32
  4. Box Elder County1 county$26.17
  5. Morgan County1 county$26.17
  6. Weber County1 county$26.17
  7. Uintah County1 county$25.21
  8. Carbon County1 county$24.81
  9. Daggett County1 county$24.81
  10. Duchesne County1 county$24.81
  11. Rich County1 county$24.81
  12. Summit County1 county$24.81
  13. Wasatch County1 county$24.81
  14. Juab County1 county$24.69
  15. Utah County1 county$24.69
  16. Washington County1 county$24.69
  17. Beaver County1 county$24.22
  18. Emery County1 county$24.22
  19. Garfield County1 county$24.22
  20. Kane County1 county$24.22
  21. Millard County1 county$24.22
  22. Piute County1 county$24.22
  23. Sevier County1 county$24.22
  24. Wayne County1 county$24.22
  25. San Juan County1 county$23.10
  26. Grand County1 county$21.50
  27. Salt Lake County1 county$18.86
  28. Tooele County1 county$18.86
  29. Sanpete County1 county$16.98
Which counties share a rate
CountiesMain classificationBase wageTotal rate
Davis CountyCARPENTER (EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION)$22.02 $28.86 
Iron CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION$21.29 $27.67 
Cache CountyCARPENTER$20.70 $26.32 
Box Elder CountyCARPENTER (EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION)$20.68 $26.17 
Morgan CountyCARPENTER (EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION)$20.68 $26.17 
Weber CountyCARPENTER (EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION)$20.68 $26.17 
Uintah CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION$20.47 $25.21 
Carbon CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION$19.51 $24.81 
Daggett CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION$19.51 $24.81 
Duchesne CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION$19.51 $24.81 
Rich CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION$19.51 $24.81 
Summit CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION$19.51 $24.81 
Wasatch CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION$19.51 $24.81 
Juab CountyCARPENTER (EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION)$19.51 $24.69 
Utah CountyCARPENTER (EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION)$19.51 $24.69 
Washington CountyCARPENTER$19.51 $24.69 
Beaver CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION$19.51 $24.22 
Emery CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION$19.51 $24.22 
Garfield CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION$19.51 $24.22 
Kane CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION$19.51 $24.22 
Millard CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION$19.51 $24.22 
Piute CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION$19.51 $24.22 
Sevier CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION$19.51 $24.22 
Wayne CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION$19.51 $24.22 
San Juan CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION$20.35 $23.10 
Grand CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION$21.50 $21.50 
Salt Lake CountyCARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY)$16.93 $18.86 
Tooele CountyCARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY)$16.93 $18.86 
Sanpete CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION$16.98 $16.98 

No two counties have identical DOL rates for this trade.

Questions about Utah carpenter pay

What is the carpenter prevailing wage in Salt Lake County?

$18.86 an hour: a $16.93 base wage plus $1.93 in fringe benefits, under wage determination UT20260085, modification 1. Overtime and every carpenter classification in Salt Lake County.

Does carpenter prevailing wage include fringe benefits?

Yes. In Salt Lake County the $18.86 total is a $16.93 base wage plus $1.93 in fringe benefits, about 10% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.

Does carpenter prevailing wage pay overtime in Utah?

Davis-Bacon rates are straight time. On contracts over $100,000, the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act requires 1½ times the basic rate for hours over 40 in a workweek (40 U.S.C. 3702). The fringe is owed for every hour at its straight-time amount.

Do apprentice carpenters get this rate?

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)).

Which county pays carpenters the most in Utah?

Davis County, at $28.86 an hour for the main classification. The lowest is Sanpete County at $16.98, and the median county is $24.69.