Carpenter Salary in Washington, DC
Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with Davis-Bacon journey-level scale from UBC Local 197, effective May 2024.
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 197 is the union local for carpenters in the Washington area. Union apprentices train through the Mid-Atlantic Carpenters Training Centers, with a center in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates apply to federally funded construction.
UBC Local 197 journeyman carpenter Journey-Level Rate
Rate reflects the most recent available Davis-Bacon determination (effective May 2024). Contact the local directly for current negotiated scale.
Union scale reflects the UBC Local 197 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 | Mid-Atlantic Carpenters Training Center (MACTC) |
| Address | 8510 Pennsylvania Ave, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 |
| Website | mactc.org |
| Minimum Score | Not published |
Applying to UBC Local 197?
Check with UBC Local 197 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 | $60,800 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $66,790 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $29.23 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $32.11 |
| Total Employed | 13,280 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
There is no other District of Columbia metro in our coverage. These are the nearest metros in other states, within 300 miles, nearest first. 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 →