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Carpenter prevailing wage in McDowell County, West Virginia
$53.26an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$29.81 base wage + $23.45 fringe benefits
CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY) · UAVGWV0001
$10.31an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$10.31 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
CARPENTER, INCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING · SUWV1996-001
$61.14an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$33.80 base wage + $27.34 fringe benefits
CARPENTER · CARP0439-008
On federally funded or assisted building construction in McDowell County, a carpenter must be paid at least $53.26 an hour: a $29.81 base wage plus $23.45 in fringe benefits, under wage determination WV20260017 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $53.26 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination WV20260017, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier UAVGWV0001 (January 1, 2021). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in McDowell County, a carpenter must be paid at least $10.31 an hour: a $10.31 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination WV20260002 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $10.31 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination WV20260002, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier SUWV1996-001 (May 30, 1996). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted highway construction in McDowell County, a carpenter must be paid at least $61.14 an hour: a $33.80 base wage plus $27.34 in fringe benefits, under wage determination WV20260087 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $61.14 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination WV20260087, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for highway construction; rate identifier CARP0439-008 (December 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 West Virginia repealed its law in 2016 (HB 4005; DOL state table).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 McDowell County, from $10.31 to $61.14 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $29.81 + $23.45
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) | $29.81 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $23.45 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $53.26 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $10.31 + $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) | $10.31 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $10.31 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $33.80 + $27.34
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) | $33.80 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $27.34 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $61.14 |
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 McDowell County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- CARPENTERHighway · CARP0439-008$61.14
- CARPENTER (INCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING, SCAFFOLD BUILDER AND FLOOR LAYING - CARPET, HARDWOOD, RESILIENT AND VINYL; EXCLUDING FORM WORK)Building · CARP0439-005$59.35
- CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY)Building · UAVGWV0001$53.26
- CARPENTER, INCLUDING DRYWALL HANGINGResidential · SUWV1996-001$10.31
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARPENTER (INCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING, SCAFFOLD BUILDER AND FLOOR LAYING - CARPET, HARDWOOD, RESILIENT AND VINYL; EXCLUDING FORM WORK)BuildingCARP0439-005 | $33.84 | $25.51 | $59.35 | WV20260017 Mod 1 |
| CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY)BuildingUAVGWV0001 | $29.81 | $23.45 | $53.26 | WV20260017 Mod 1 |
| CARPENTERHighwayCARP0439-008 | $33.80 | $27.34 | $61.14 | WV20260087 Mod 1 |
| CARPENTER, INCLUDING DRYWALL HANGINGResidentialSUWV1996-001 | $10.31 | $0.00 | $10.31 | WV20260002 Mod 1 |
How McDowell 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
- McDowell Countybase $29.81$53.26
- Wyoming Countybase $29.81$53.26
- Mercer Countybase $29.81$53.26
- Raleigh Countybase $33.84$59.35
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 McDowell County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh County | CARPENTER (INCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, SCAFFOLD BUILDER AND FLOOR LAYING - CARPET, HARDWOOD, RESILIENT AND VINYL) | $33.84 | $59.35 | +$6.09 |
| Boone County | CARPENTER (INCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, SCAFFOLD BUILDER AND FLOOR LAYING - CARPET, HARDWOOD, RESILIENT AND VINYL) | $33.84 | $59.35 | +$6.09 |
| McDowell County | CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY) | $29.81 | $53.26 | |
| Wyoming County | CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY) | $29.81 | $53.26 | same |
| Mercer County | CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY) | $29.81 | $53.26 | same |
| Logan County | CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY) | $29.81 | $53.26 | same |
| Mingo County | CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY) | $29.81 | $53.26 | 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 WV20260017 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/WV20260017/1
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 McDowell County as CSV · Report an error