Carpenter Salary in Salinas
Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with Davis-Bacon journey-level scale from Carpenters Local 646, effective July 2021.
How to become a carpenter →Figures come from public sources and may not match the current contract; confirm with the local before making decisions.
Carpenters Local 646, based in Marina, is the union local for carpenters in Salinas; its jurisdiction takes in Monterey and Santa Cruz counties. California's prevailing wage law applies to public works.
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Carpenters Local 646 journeyman carpenter Journey-Level Rate
Rate reflects the most recent available Davis-Bacon determination (effective July 2021). Contact the local directly for current negotiated scale.
Union scale reflects the Carpenters Local 646 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 | Carpenters Training Committee for Northern California |
| Website | ctcnc.org |
| Minimum Score | Not published |
Applying to Carpenters Local 646?
Check with Carpenters Local 646 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 | $67,530 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $72,380 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $32.47 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $34.80 |
| Total Employed | 1,210 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
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[CALPIA] California Institution for Men (CIM)
Chino
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[CALPIA] California Institution for Women (CIW)
Corona
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[CALPIA] Central California Women's Facility (CCWF)
Chowchilla
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 →