Carpenter Salary in Davenport
Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with Davis-Bacon journey-level scale from Carpenters Local 4, effective 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.
Carpenters Local 4 is the union local for carpenters in Davenport, with its hall at 6623 West Kimberly Road.
Carpenters Local 4 journeyman carpenter Journey-Level Rate
Union scale reflects the Carpenters Local 4 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.
Applying to Carpenters Local 4?
Check with Carpenters Local 4 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 | $60,440 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $62,600 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $29.06 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $30.10 |
| Total Employed | 670 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
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Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (SOC 47-2031). How we build these figures →