Carpenter Salary in Boston
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. Union journeymen typically earn above the area median. Non-union residential work typically falls below it.
NASCTF and Massachusetts prevailing wage anchor the Boston carpenter market.
The Boston metro carpenter market is served by the North Atlantic States Carpenters Training Fund (NASCTF), with the Boston training center at 750 Dorchester Avenue. Massachusetts prevailing wage law covers public projects, and the region's concentration of biotech, life sciences, and dense urban commercial construction sustains above-average demand. The four-year apprenticeship combines 160+ classroom hours annually with 5,200–8,000 hours of on-the-job training.
- →NASCTF — North Atlantic States Carpenters Training Fund, Boston training center
- →Massachusetts Prevailing Wage Law on public projects
- →Biotech, life sciences, and commercial construction sustaining demand
UBC Local 33 journeyman carpenter Journey-Level Rate
Union scale reflects the UBC Local 33 journeyman carpenter journey-level rate under the current collective bargaining agreement. The BLS area median reflects all carpenters across all employment types and experience levels.
| Training Center | North Atlantic States Carpenters Training Fund (NASCTF) — Boston |
| Address | 750 Dorchester Avenue, Boston, MA 02125 |
| Phone | (508) 792-5443 |
| Minimum Score | No minimum |
| Application Window | Annual information sessions — contact NASCTF or visit nasctf.org for current dates. |
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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 | $75,210 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $81,260 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $36.16 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $39.07 |
| Total Employed | 12,720 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
Journey-level rates sourced directly from local collective bargaining agreements across the country's major construction markets. 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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