Carpenter Salary in Southern Indiana (Non-Metro)
Non-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. Published scales elsewhere in Indiana are shown below.
- Carpenters Local 232, Fort Wayne: $33.42/hr base + $25.93 fringe, effective June 2025
- Carpenters Local 224, Evansville: $33.09/hr base + $26.50 fringe, effective April 2025
- Carpenters Local 413, South Bend: $34.70/hr base + $25.98 fringe, effective June 2025
These are the rates negotiated for those Indiana metros, not for this area. Union jurisdictions vary; ask the local which agreement covers work in this area.
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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 | $50,380 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $55,810 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $24.22 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $26.83 |
| Total Employed | 1,030 |
| Area Type | Non-Metro Region |
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Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (SOC 47-2031). How we build these figures →