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Carpenter prevailing wage in Berkeley County, West Virginia
$49.65an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$29.40 base wage + $20.25 fringe benefits
CARPENTER (INCLUDING DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING AND FORM WORK) · CARP0423-004
$7.25an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$7.25 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
CARPENTER · SUWV1997-001
$55.06an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$30.00 base wage + $25.06 fringe benefits
CARPENTER · CARP0436-012
$55.91an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$36.05 base wage + $19.86 fringe benefits
CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK · CARP0441-007
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Berkeley County, a carpenter must be paid at least $49.65 an hour: a $29.40 base wage plus $20.25 in fringe benefits, under wage determination WV20260034 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $49.65 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination WV20260034, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier CARP0423-004 (December 1, 2022). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Berkeley County, a carpenter must be paid at least $7.25 an hour: a $7.25 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination WV20260003 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $7.25 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination WV20260003, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier SUWV1997-001 (September 1, 1997). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted highway construction in Berkeley County, a carpenter must be paid at least $55.06 an hour: a $30.00 base wage plus $25.06 in fringe benefits, under wage determination WV20260099 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $55.06 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination WV20260099, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for highway construction; rate identifier CARP0436-012 (December 1, 2023). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in Berkeley County, a carpenter must be paid at least $55.91 an hour: a $36.05 base wage plus $19.86 in fringe benefits, under wage determination WV20260063 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $55.91 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination WV20260063, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier CARP0441-007 (May 1, 2024). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
Davis-Bacon is the only prevailing wage here (federally funded or assisted work). West Virginia repealed its law in 2016 (HB 4005; DOL state table).
DOL lists 4 carpenter rates for Berkeley County, from $7.25 to $55.91 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $29.40 + $20.25
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) | $29.40 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $20.25 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $49.65 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $7.25 + $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) | $7.25 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $7.25 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $30.00 + $25.06
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) | $30.00 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $25.06 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $55.06 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $36.05 + $19.86
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) | $36.05 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $19.86 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $55.91 |
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 West Virginia change log lists what each one changed.
Every carpenter rate in Berkeley County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORKHeavy · CARP0441-007$55.91
- CARPENTERHighway · CARP0436-012$55.06
- CARPENTER (INCLUDING DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING AND FORM WORK)Building · CARP0423-004$49.65
- CARPENTERResidential · SUWV1997-001$7.25
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARPENTER (INCLUDING DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING AND FORM WORK)BuildingCARP0423-004 | $29.40 | $20.25 | $49.65 | WV20260034 Mod 1 |
| CARPENTERHighwayCARP0436-012 | $30.00 | $25.06 | $55.06 | WV20260099 Mod 1 |
| CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORKHeavyCARP0441-007 | $36.05 | $19.86 | $55.91 | WV20260063 Mod 1 |
| CARPENTERResidentialSUWV1997-001 | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | WV20260003 Mod 1 |
How Berkeley 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 West Virginia
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Berkeley Countybase $29.40$49.65
- Morgan Countybase $29.40$49.65
- Jefferson Countybase $29.40$49.65
- Hardy Countybase $29.81$53.26
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 Berkeley County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardy County | CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY) | $29.81 | $53.26 | +$3.61 |
| Grant County | CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY) | $29.81 | $53.26 | +$3.61 |
| Berkeley County | CARPENTER (INCLUDING DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING AND FORM WORK) | $29.40 | $49.65 | |
| Morgan County | CARPENTER (INCLUDING DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING AND FORM WORK) | $29.40 | $49.65 | same |
| Jefferson County | CARPENTER (INCLUDING DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING AND FORM WORK) | $29.40 | $49.65 | same |
| Hampshire County | CARPENTER (INCLUDING DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING AND FORM WORK) | $29.40 | $49.65 | same |
| Mineral County | CARPENTER (INCLUDING DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING AND FORM WORK) | $29.40 | $49.65 | same |
West Virginia carpenter prevailing wage by county, 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 WV20260034 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/WV20260034/1
We read every active West 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 Berkeley County as CSV · Report an error