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Carpenter Salary in Fresno

Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with Davis-Bacon journey-level scale from Carpenters Local 99, effective July 2021.

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Figures come from public sources and may not match the current contract; confirm with the local before making decisions.

Carpenters Local 99 is the union local for carpenters in Fresno; its hall and the council training centre sit opposite each other on North Hulbert Avenue. California's prevailing wage law applies to public works.

Carpenters Local 99 journeyman carpenter Journey-Level Rate

Journey-Level Hourly
$47.62
Effective July 2021

Rate reflects the most recent available Davis-Bacon determination (effective July 2021). Contact the local directly for current negotiated scale.

Base wage: $47.62/hr
Benefit contribution: $31.49/hr
Total package: $79.11/hr
Journey-Level Annual
$99,050
Based on 2,080 hrs / year
vs. BLS Area Median
+$35,580
Union scale vs. all-worker median

Union scale reflects the Carpenters Local 99 journeyman carpenter journey-level rate from the applicable Davis-Bacon wage determination. The BLS area median reflects all carpenters across all employment types and experience levels.

Training CenterFresno Training Center, Carpenters Training Committee for Northern California
Address1360 N. Hulbert Avenue, Fresno, CA 93728
Phone(559) 266-0273
Websitectcnc.org
Minimum ScoreNot published

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Check with Carpenters Local 99 for its current application requirements, including any aptitude test.

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All carpenters, union and non-union, all experience levels

Median Annual
$63,470
+$2,890 vs. national
Median Hourly
$30.52
vs. California
-$10,999
vs. state average
Total Employed
1,790
In this area

All carpenters, union and non-union, all experience levels. Wage figures only, employer-paid benefits, pension contributions, and health and welfare are not included.

Annual Median Wage$63,470
Annual Mean Wage$71,030
Hourly Median Wage$30.52
Hourly Mean Wage$34.15
Total Employed1,790
Area TypeMetropolitan Area
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Up to six other metros in California, nearest first, then metros in other states within 300 miles. Journey-level rates are sourced from Davis-Bacon wage determinations, state prevailing wage determinations, or, where a local publishes one directly, its own collective bargaining agreement.

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Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (SOC 47-2031). How we build these figures →