Salary Data/Carpenter by State/Midwest/Michigan/Northern Michigan (Non-Metro)

Carpenter Salary in Northern Michigan (Non-Metro)

Non-metro area wage data for carpenters from the BLS OEWS program, May 2025.

Figures come from public sources and may not match the current contract; confirm with the local before making decisions.

Area Wage Data

All carpenters, union and non-union, all experience levels

Median Annual

$52,060

-$8,520 vs. national

Median Hourly

$25.03

vs. Michigan

-$6,743

vs. state average

Total Employed

950

In this area

No union scale is published for this area yet. Published scales elsewhere in Michigan are shown below.

Published union scale elsewhere in Michigan

These are the rates negotiated for those Michigan metros, not for this area. Union jurisdictions vary; ask the local which agreement covers work in this area.

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Full Wage Breakdown

All carpenters, union and non-union, all experience levels. Wage figures only, employer-paid benefits, pension contributions, and health and welfare are not included.