Carpenter Salary in Los Angeles
Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with Davis-Bacon journey-level scale from UBC Local 1977, effective July 2025.
How to become a carpenter →Figures come from public sources and may not match the current contract; confirm with the local before making decisions.
UBC Local 1977 is the union local for carpenters in Los Angeles, part of the Western States Carpenters (formerly the Southwest Mountain States Regional Council). Union apprentices train through the Western States Carpenters Training Fund at its South LA Training Center in Carson. California's prevailing wage law applies to public works.
UBC Local 1977 journeyman carpenter Journey-Level Rate
Union scale reflects the UBC Local 1977 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 Center | Western States Carpenters Training Fund — South LA Training Center |
| Address | 1010 Sandhill Ave, Carson, CA 90746 |
| Phone | (323) 693-2330 |
| Website | wsctf.org |
| Minimum Score | Not published |
Applying to UBC Local 1977?
Check with UBC Local 1977 for its current application requirements, including any aptitude test.
What to expect →All carpenters, union and non-union, all experience levels
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 | $75,740 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $78,600 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $36.41 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $37.79 |
| Total Employed | 30,600 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
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Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (SOC 47-2031). How we build these figures →