Carpenter Salary in San Francisco
Metro area wage data for carpenters from the BLS OEWS program, May 2025.
Wage figures reflect all carpenters across all employment types, union and non-union, residential and commercial, apprentice through master.
The Carpenters Training Committee for Northern California and California prevailing wage define the Bay Area market.
The Bay Area carpenter market is served by the Carpenters Training Committee for Northern California (CTCNC), operating out of the North Coast States Regional Council headquarters in Oakland. California's prevailing wage law applies to public projects, and the region's density of commercial construction, tech campus buildout, and infrastructure work sustains strong demand. Cost of living is the primary offset.
- →CTCNC — Carpenters Training Committee for Northern California
- →California prevailing wage on public and many commercial projects
- →California statewide cost of living index: 140.5, U.S. average 100
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 | $89,200 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $89,630 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $42.89 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $43.09 |
| Total Employed | 14,010 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
Journey-level rates below are sourced from Davis-Bacon wage determinations, state prevailing wage determinations, or, where a local publishes one directly, its own collective bargaining agreement. Union density and market conditions vary significantly by region.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 - SOC 47-2031 (Carpenters) - Cross-Industry, All Ownership
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