Carpenter Salary in Merced
Metro area wage data for carpenters from the BLS OEWS program, May 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.
All carpenters, union and non-union, all experience levels
No union scale is published for this area yet. The nearest published scale is shown below.
- Carpenters Local 150, San Luis Obispo (126 mi away): $52.24/hr base + $26.18 fringe, effective July 2025
- Carpenters Local 46, Sacramento (111 mi away): $54.51/hr base + $33.52 fringe, effective July 2023More than two years old
These are the rates negotiated for San Luis Obispo and Sacramento, not for Merced. Union jurisdictions vary; ask the local which agreement covers work in Merced.
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What to expect →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 | $74,760 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $72,930 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $35.94 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $35.06 |
| Total Employed | 350 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
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Merced County Office of Education
Merced
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[CALPIA] California Institution for Men (CIM)
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[CALPIA] California Institution for Women (CIW)
Corona
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.
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (SOC 47-2031). How we build these figures →