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Carpenter prevailing wage in Kanawha County, West Virginia
$59.35an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$33.84 base wage + $25.51 fringe benefits
CARPENTER (INCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, SCAFFOLD BUILDER AND FLOOR LAYING - CARPET, HARDWOOD, RESILIENT AND VINYL) · CARP0439-003
$8.36an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$8.36 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
CARPENTER (EXCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING) · SUWV1991-001
$47.16an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$27.72 base wage + $19.44 fringe benefits
CARPENTER · SUWV2022-023
$51.41an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$29.00 base wage + $22.41 fringe benefits
CARPENTER (INCLUDES FORM WORK; EXCLUDES SCAFFOLD BUILDER) · CARP0302-001
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Kanawha County, a carpenter must be paid at least $59.35 an hour: a $33.84 base wage plus $25.51 in fringe benefits, under wage determination WV20260038 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $59.35 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination WV20260038, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier CARP0439-003 (December 1, 2024). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Kanawha County, a carpenter must be paid at least $8.36 an hour: a $8.36 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination WV20260001 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $8.36 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination WV20260001, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier SUWV1991-001 (April 1, 1991). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted highway construction in Kanawha County, a carpenter must be paid at least $47.16 an hour: a $27.72 base wage plus $19.44 in fringe benefits, under wage determination WV20260103 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $47.16 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination WV20260103, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for highway construction; rate identifier SUWV2022-023 (September 11, 2024). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in Kanawha County, a carpenter must be paid at least $51.41 an hour: a $29.00 base wage plus $22.41 in fringe benefits, under wage determination WV20260069 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $51.41 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination WV20260069, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier CARP0302-001 (December 1, 2020). 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 5 carpenter rates for Kanawha County, from $8.36 to $59.35 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $33.84 + $25.51
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) | $33.84 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $25.51 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $59.35 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $8.36 + $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) | $8.36 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $8.36 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $27.72 + $19.44
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) | $27.72 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $19.44 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $47.16 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $29.00 + $22.41
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) | $29.00 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $22.41 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $51.41 |
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 Kanawha County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- CARPENTER (INCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, SCAFFOLD BUILDER AND FLOOR LAYING - CARPET, HARDWOOD, RESILIENT AND VINYL)Building · CARP0439-003$59.35
- CARPENTER (INCLUDES FORM WORK; EXCLUDES SCAFFOLD BUILDER)Heavy · CARP0302-001$51.41
- CARPENTER (SCAFFOLD BUILDER ONLY)Heavy · CARP1207-003$51.41
- CARPENTERHighway · SUWV2022-023$47.16
- CARPENTER (EXCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING)Residential · SUWV1991-001$8.36
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARPENTER (INCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, SCAFFOLD BUILDER AND FLOOR LAYING - CARPET, HARDWOOD, RESILIENT AND VINYL)BuildingCARP0439-003 | $33.84 | $25.51 | $59.35 | WV20260038 Mod 1 |
| CARPENTERHighwaySUWV2022-023 | $27.72 | $19.44 | $47.16 | WV20260103 Mod 1 |
| CARPENTER (INCLUDES FORM WORK; EXCLUDES SCAFFOLD BUILDER)HeavyCARP0302-001 | $29.00 | $22.41 | $51.41 | WV20260069 Mod 1 |
| CARPENTER (SCAFFOLD BUILDER ONLY)HeavyCARP1207-003 | $29.00 | $22.41 | $51.41 | WV20260069 Mod 1 |
| CARPENTER (EXCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING)ResidentialSUWV1991-001 | $8.36 | $0.00 | $8.36 | WV20260001 Mod 1 |
How Kanawha 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
- Kanawha Countybase $33.84$59.35
- Boone Countybase $33.84$59.35
- Putnam Countybase $33.84$59.35
- Roane 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 Kanawha County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanawha County | CARPENTER (INCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, SCAFFOLD BUILDER AND FLOOR LAYING - CARPET, HARDWOOD, RESILIENT AND VINYL) | $33.84 | $59.35 | |
| Boone County | CARPENTER (INCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, SCAFFOLD BUILDER AND FLOOR LAYING - CARPET, HARDWOOD, RESILIENT AND VINYL) | $33.84 | $59.35 | same |
| Putnam County | CARPENTER (INCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, SCAFFOLD BUILDER AND FLOOR LAYING - CARPET, HARDWOOD, RESILIENT AND VINYL) | $33.84 | $59.35 | same |
| Clay County | CARPENTER (INCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, SCAFFOLD BUILDER AND FLOOR LAYING - CARPET, HARDWOOD, RESILIENT AND VINYL) | $33.84 | $59.35 | same |
| Lincoln County | CARPENTER (INCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, SCAFFOLD BUILDER AND FLOOR LAYING - CARPET, HARDWOOD, RESILIENT AND VINYL) | $33.84 | $59.35 | same |
| Fayette County | CARPENTER (INCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, SCAFFOLD BUILDER AND FLOOR LAYING - CARPET, HARDWOOD, RESILIENT AND VINYL) | $33.84 | $59.35 | same |
| Roane County | CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY) | $29.81 | $53.26 | −$6.09 |
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 WV20260038 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/WV20260038/1
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 Kanawha County as CSV · Report an error