Carpenter Salary in St. Louis
Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with Davis-Bacon journey-level scale from UBC Local 1, effective May 2024.
How to become a carpenter →Figures come from public sources and may not match the current contract; confirm with the local before making decisions.
UBC Local 1 is the union local for carpenters in St. Louis, part of the Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council. Union apprentices train at the council's training center on Valcour Avenue. Missouri's prevailing wage law applies to public construction.
UBC Local 1 journeyman carpenter Journey-Level Rate
Rate reflects the most recent available Davis-Bacon determination (effective May 2024). Contact the local directly for current negotiated scale.
Union scale reflects the UBC Local 1 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 | Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council Training Center — St. Louis |
| Address | 8300 Valcour Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63123 |
| Phone | (314) 228-7205 |
| Website | mactc.org |
| Minimum Score | Not published |
Applying to UBC Local 1?
Check with UBC Local 1 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 | $70,990 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $71,600 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $34.13 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $34.42 |
| Total Employed | 7,210 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
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Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (SOC 47-2031). How we build these figures →