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Carpenter prevailing wage in Norfolk (independent city), Virginia
$23.78an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$19.80 base wage + $3.98 fringe benefits
CARPENTER, INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, AND FORM WORK · SUVA2013-043
$13.40an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$13.40 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
CARPENTER · SUVA2012-019
$20.21an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$20.21 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK · SUVA2016-080
$30.56an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$22.74 base wage + $7.82 fringe benefits
CARPENTER · SUVA2018-027
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Norfolk (independent city), a carpenter must be paid at least $23.78 an hour: a $19.80 base wage plus $3.98 in fringe benefits, under wage determination VA20260160 (modification 2). DOL prints no total, so $23.78 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination VA20260160, modification 2, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier SUVA2013-043 (January 11, 2016). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Norfolk (independent city), a carpenter must be paid at least $13.40 an hour: a $13.40 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination VA20260141 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $13.40 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination VA20260141, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier SUVA2012-019 (August 8, 2014). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted highway construction in Norfolk (independent city), a carpenter must be paid at least $20.21 an hour: a $20.21 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination VA20260195 (modification 3). DOL prints no total, so $20.21 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination VA20260195, modification 3, published August 13, 2026, for highway construction; rate identifier SUVA2016-080 (July 2, 2018). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in Norfolk (independent city), a carpenter must be paid at least $30.56 an hour: a $22.74 base wage plus $7.82 in fringe benefits, under wage determination VA20260214 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $30.56 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination VA20260214, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier SUVA2018-027 (January 5, 2023). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
Virginia's prevailing wage for state-funded public works over $250,000, and for localities that adopt it by ordinance, uses these same rates: DOLI's wage determinations "are based on" the Davis-Bacon ones, with no project-specific determinations (Va. Code 2.2-4321.3; DOLI). Only DOLI's official copy sent to the contracting agency counts for official purposes.
DOL lists 4 carpenter rates for Norfolk (independent city), from $13.40 to $30.56 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $19.80 + $3.98
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) | $19.80 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $3.98 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $23.78 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $13.40 + $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) | $13.40 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $13.40 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $20.21 + $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) | $20.21 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $20.21 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $22.74 + $7.82
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) | $22.74 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $7.82 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $30.56 |
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 Virginia change log lists what each one changed.
Every carpenter rate in Norfolk (independent city)
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- CARPENTERHeavy · SUVA2018-027$30.56
- CARPENTER, INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, AND FORM WORKBuilding · SUVA2013-043$23.78
- CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORKHighway · SUVA2016-080$20.21
- CARPENTERResidential · SUVA2012-019$13.40
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARPENTER, INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, AND FORM WORKBuildingSUVA2013-043 | $19.80 | $3.98 | $23.78 | VA20260160 Mod 2 |
| CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORKHighwaySUVA2016-080 | $20.21 | $0.00 | $20.21 | VA20260195 Mod 3 |
| CARPENTERHeavySUVA2018-027 | $22.74 | $7.82 | $30.56 | VA20260214 Mod 1 |
| CARPENTERResidentialSUVA2012-019 | $13.40 | $0.00 | $13.40 | VA20260141 Mod 1 |
How Norfolk (independent city) compares
The main carpenter rate in every county or city that has one, and how the pay splits here and nearby. All bars use the same scale.
Every county or city in Virginia
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Norfolk (independent city)base $19.80$23.78
- Portsmouth (independent city)base $17.00$17.00
- Hampton (independent city)base $18.50$18.50
- Chesapeake (independent city)base $18.56$18.56
Carpenter rates in nearby localities
Current DOL rates. Davis-Bacon rates are set for groups of counties and cities, so neighbours often share them; the county or city where the work is done decides.
| County or city | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Norfolk (independent city) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk (independent city) | CARPENTER, INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, AND FORM WORK | $19.80 | $23.78 | |
| Newport News (independent city) | CARPENTER, INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, AND FORM WORK | $20.26 | $23.03 | −$0.75 |
| Virginia Beach (independent city) | CARPENTER, INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, AND FORM WORK | $17.93 | $22.34 | −$1.44 |
| Chesapeake (independent city) | CARPENTER, INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, AND FORM WORK | $18.56 | $18.56 | −$5.22 |
| Poquoson (independent city) | CARPENTER (INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, AND FORM WORK) | $18.56 | $18.56 | −$5.22 |
| Hampton (independent city) | CARPENTER, INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, AND FORM WORK | $18.50 | $18.50 | −$5.28 |
| Portsmouth (independent city) | CARPENTER, INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, AND FORM WORK | $17.00 | $17.00 | −$6.78 |
Virginia carpenter prevailing wage by county or city, with a map
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 VA20260160 Mod 2, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/VA20260160/2
We read every active Virginia 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 Norfolk (independent city) as CSV · Report an error