Carpenter Salary in Lower East Mississippi (Non-Metro)
Non-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. Published scales elsewhere in Mississippi are shown below.
These are the rates negotiated for those Mississippi metros, not for this area. Union jurisdictions vary; ask the local which agreement covers work in this area.
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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 | $41,890 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $44,670 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $20.14 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $21.47 |
| Total Employed | 240 |
| Area Type | Non-Metro Region |
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (SOC 47-2031). How we build these figures →