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Carpenter prevailing wage in Laramie County, Wyoming
$37.96an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$31.31 base wage + $6.65 fringe benefits · Heavy and highway · State-only heavy & highway projects (statewide)
On Wyoming public works in Laramie County, a carpenter must be paid at least $37.96 an hour: a $31.31 base wage plus $6.65 in fringe benefits. DWS prints no total, so $37.96 is our sum of the two.
DWS 2026 rates (effective May 1, 2026); this rate, effective May 1, 2026. The public body gets the rates from DWS before awarding and puts them in the call for bids and the contract, and DWS's finding is final for that contract (W.S. 27-4-405(a)). A May 1 change doesn't reprice a contract already bid. Checked against dws.wyo.gov on October 25, 2026.
DWS lists 3 carpenter rates for Laramie County, from $36.57 to $47.43 an hour. See all of them.
- DWS method: wage by weighted average, fringe by weighted average.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $31.31 + $6.65
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DWS 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) | $31.31 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $6.65 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DWS prints no total) | $37.96 |
DWS's data note: DWS prints wage and fringe only; total = wage + fringe
When does this rate change?
- DWS's finding is final for the contract it was issued for, so a later May 1 change doesn't reach a contract already bid (W.S. 27-4-405(a)).
- The 2026 rates took effect May 1, 2026. DWS publishes notice of new rates each year; objections are due within 15 days (W.S. 27-4-406).
Every carpenter rate in Laramie County
As DWS lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- Carpenters and JoinersBuilding construction · Public building projects (statewide)$47.43
- CarpenterHeavy and highway · State-only heavy & highway projects (statewide)$37.96
- CarpenterHeavy and highway · Federal highway & construction projects in the Cheyenne MSA$36.57
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters and JoinersBuilding constructionPublic building projects (statewide) | $35.04 | $12.39 | $47.43 | May 1, 2026 |
| CarpenterHeavy and highwayState-only heavy & highway projects (statewide) | $31.31 | $6.65 | $37.96 | May 1, 2026 |
| CarpenterHeavy and highwayFederal highway & construction projects in the Cheyenne MSA | $30.00 | $6.57 | $36.57 | May 1, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon carpenter rate in Laramie County
Federally funded or assisted construction here uses the U.S. Department of Labor's wage determinations. Wyoming's Act doesn't apply where it conflicts with federal prevailing wage rules (W.S. 27-4-413); federal jobs use DWS's federal-project columns and the Davis-Bacon rate.
For building work, the matching Davis-Bacon classification is CARPENTERS AND JOINERS at $47.43 ($35.04 base + $12.39 fringe), from WY20260041 modification 2, published June 18, 2026, rate SAWY2026-001. Against DWS's $37.96: The Davis-Bacon rate is $9.47 an hour higher.
For highway and heavy work, the matching Davis-Bacon classification is CARPENTER at $36.57 ($30.00 base + $6.57 fringe), from WY20260042 modification 3, published July 30, 2026, rate SAWY2026-001. Against DWS's $37.96: DWS's rate is $1.39 an hour higher.
| Construction | Federal classification | Base wage | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | CARPENTERS AND JOINERSSAWY2026-001 | $35.04 | $47.43 | WY20260041 Mod 2 |
| Highway, Heavy | CARPENTERSAWY2026-001 | $30.00 | $36.57 | WY20260042 Mod 3 |
| Residential | CARPENTER (INCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING AND FORMBUILDING/FORMSETTING)CARP0808-004 | $28.66 | $42.16 | WY20260002 Mod 1 |
Davis-Bacon rates from SAM.gov, read October 25, 2026. Our federal totals are base plus fringe; DOL prints no total. Wyoming Davis-Bacon changes
How Laramie 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 Wyoming
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Laramie Countybase $31.31$37.96
- Goshen Countybase $31.31$37.96
- Platte Countybase $31.31$37.96
- Albany Countybase $31.31$37.96
Carpenter rates in nearby counties
Current DWS rates. Building rates are statewide. Heavy and highway rates differ only for federal projects, between Laramie County, Natrona County and the rest of the state.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Laramie County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laramie County | Carpenter | $31.31 | $37.96 | |
| Goshen County | Carpenter | $31.31 | $37.96 | same |
| Platte County | Carpenter | $31.31 | $37.96 | same |
| Albany County | Carpenter | $31.31 | $37.96 | same |
| Carbon County | Carpenter | $31.31 | $37.96 | same |
| Niobrara County | Carpenter | $31.31 | $37.96 | same |
| Converse County | Carpenter | $31.31 | $37.96 | same |
More from DWS on this rate
- DWS rate sheet, page 2
- DWS Labor Standards forms and resources
- Apprentices and trainees in a registered program get at least 60%, 75% or 90% of the journeyman wage by progress, unless the program sets its own rates (W.S. 27-4-403(c)).
Are you being paid this rate?
Add your base wage to the fringe your employer pays for you and compare the sum with the total. DWS Labor Standards takes complaints (DWS Labor Standards).
Source
Department of Workforce Services (DWS), rate sheet WY-DWS-2026, effective May 1, 2026, page 2: drive.google.com/file/d/16dbgAl-_Z2l7X-MYWI_cI6eLnaGQEDdp/view
We read DWS's 2026 rate sheet and check every number with a second read, and the heavy and highway figures against WYDOT's separately hosted copy; the last run found no mismatches. DWS prints no total; ours is wage plus fringe. How we check · Download Laramie County as CSV · Report an error