Carpenter Salary in Kingston
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.
- UBC Local 291, Albany, NY (60 mi away): $36.38/hr base + $24.65 fringe, effective July 2025
- Carpenters Local 336, Pittsfield (61 mi away): $43.33/hr base + $27.82 fringe, effective September 2025
These are the rates negotiated for Albany, NY and Pittsfield, not for Kingston. Union jurisdictions vary; ask the local which agreement covers work in Kingston.
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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 | $61,140 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $65,540 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $29.40 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $31.51 |
| Total Employed | 280 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
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Up to six other metros in New York, 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 →