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Carpenter prevailing wage in Salt Lake County, Utah
$18.86an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$16.93 base wage + $1.93 fringe benefits
CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY) · SUUT2012-017
$14.61an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$14.61 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
CARPENTER, INCLUDES METAL STUD INSTALLATION, AND SIDING INSTALLATION (EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING) · SUUT2008-049
$31.98an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$23.39 base wage + $8.59 fringe benefits
CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK · SUUT2019-024
$33.06an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$24.61 base wage + $8.45 fringe benefits
CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY) · SUUT2018-008
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Salt Lake County, a carpenter must be paid at least $18.86 an hour: a $16.93 base wage plus $1.93 in fringe benefits, under wage determination UT20260085 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $18.86 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination UT20260085, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier SUUT2012-017 (July 29, 2014). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Salt Lake County, a carpenter must be paid at least $14.61 an hour: a $14.61 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination UT20260034 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $14.61 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination UT20260034, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier SUUT2008-049 (August 28, 2008). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted highway construction in Salt Lake County, a carpenter must be paid at least $31.98 an hour: a $23.39 base wage plus $8.59 in fringe benefits, under wage determination UT20260112 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $31.98 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination UT20260112, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for highway construction; rate identifier SUUT2019-024 (April 3, 2023). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in Salt Lake County, a carpenter must be paid at least $33.06 an hour: a $24.61 base wage plus $8.45 in fringe benefits, under wage determination UT20260097 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $33.06 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination UT20260097, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier SUUT2018-008 (May 7, 2020). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
Davis-Bacon is the only prevailing wage here (federally funded or assisted work). Utah repealed its law in 1981 (DOL state table).
DOL lists 5 carpenter rates for Salt Lake County, from $14.61 to $33.06 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $16.93 + $1.93
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) | $16.93 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $1.93 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $18.86 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $14.61 + $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) | $14.61 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $14.61 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $23.39 + $8.59
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) | $23.39 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $8.59 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $31.98 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $24.61 + $8.45
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) | $24.61 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $8.45 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $33.06 |
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 Utah change log lists what each one changed.
Every carpenter rate in Salt Lake County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY)Heavy · SUUT2018-008$33.06
- CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORKHighway · SUUT2019-024$31.98
- CARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATIONBuilding · SUUT2012-017$28.13
- CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY)Building · SUUT2012-017$18.86
- CARPENTER, INCLUDES METAL STUD INSTALLATION, AND SIDING INSTALLATION (EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING)Residential · SUUT2008-049$14.61
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATIONBuildingSUUT2012-017 | $20.66 | $7.47 | $28.13 | UT20260085 Mod 1 |
| CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY)BuildingSUUT2012-017 | $16.93 | $1.93 | $18.86 | UT20260085 Mod 1 |
| CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORKHighwaySUUT2019-024 | $23.39 | $8.59 | $31.98 | UT20260112 Mod 1 |
| CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY)HeavySUUT2018-008 | $24.61 | $8.45 | $33.06 | UT20260097 Mod 1 |
| CARPENTER, INCLUDES METAL STUD INSTALLATION, AND SIDING INSTALLATION (EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING)ResidentialSUUT2008-049 | $14.61 | $0.00 | $14.61 | UT20260034 Mod 1 |
How Salt Lake 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 Utah
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Salt Lake Countybase $16.93$18.86
- Davis Countybase $22.02$28.86
- Morgan Countybase $20.68$26.17
- Utah Countybase $19.51$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 Salt Lake County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis County | CARPENTER (EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION) | $22.02 | $28.86 | +$10.00 |
| Morgan County | CARPENTER (EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION) | $20.68 | $26.17 | +$7.31 |
| Weber County | CARPENTER (EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION) | $20.68 | $26.17 | +$7.31 |
| Wasatch County | CARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION | $19.51 | $24.81 | +$5.95 |
| Summit County | CARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION | $19.51 | $24.81 | +$5.95 |
| Utah County | CARPENTER (EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION) | $19.51 | $24.69 | +$5.83 |
| Salt Lake County | CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY) | $16.93 | $18.86 |
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 UT20260085 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/UT20260085/1
We read every active Utah 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 Salt Lake County as CSV · Report an error