Carpenter Salary in Detroit
Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with Davis-Bacon journey-level scale from UBC Local 687, effective June 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.
The Northern Midwest Regional Council of Carpenters represents union carpenters in the Detroit metro. Union apprentices train at the Detroit Union Carpenters & Millwrights Skilled Training Center. Michigan's prevailing wage law covers public construction projects.
UBC Local 687 journeyman carpenter Journey-Level Rate
Union scale reflects the UBC Local 687 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 | Detroit Union Carpenters & Millwrights Skilled Training Center |
| Address | 11687 American Ave, Detroit, MI 48204 |
| Phone | (248) 541-2740 |
| Website | nmcarpenters.com |
| Minimum Score | Not published |
Applying to UBC Local 687?
Check with UBC Local 687 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 | $65,810 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $66,770 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $31.64 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $32.10 |
| Total Employed | 7,610 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
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Up to six other metros in Michigan, 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 →