Carpenter Salary in Lexington
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.
Carpenters Local 1650 is the union local for carpenters in Lexington, part of the Central Midwest Regional Council of Carpenters; its hall is on Regency Circle in Lexington. No union scale figure is available for general carpentry in this market. The only negotiated carpenter rate here is limited to acoustical ceilings, drywall, form work and metal studs, and no negotiated rate is published for general carpentry. Contact Local 1650 for current rate and apprenticeship information.
- →The only negotiated carpenter rate here covers a limited set of specialty work
All carpenters, union and non-union, all experience levels
No union scale is published for this area yet. Ask the nearest local hall which agreement covers work here.
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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 | $52,030 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $55,630 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $25.01 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $26.74 |
| Total Employed | 1,200 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
Up to six other metros in Kentucky, 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 →