Carpenter Salary in Rochester, MN
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.
All carpenters, union and non-union, all experience levels
No union scale is published for this area yet. The nearest published scale is shown below.
- Carpenters Local 678, Dubuque (126 mi away): $30.55/hr base + $24.75 fringe, effective May 2025
- Carpenters Local 1781, Madison (149 mi away): $42.45/hr base + $28.78 fringe, effective June 2025
These are the rates negotiated for Dubuque and Madison, not for Rochester, MN. Union jurisdictions vary; ask the local which agreement covers work in Rochester, MN.
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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 | $63,610 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $67,060 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $30.58 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $32.24 |
| Total Employed | 460 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
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No other Minnesota metro has a published rate yet. These are the nearest metros in other states, within 300 miles, nearest first. 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 →