Carpenter Salary in Southwest New York (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 New York are shown below.
- NYC District Council of Carpenters, New York: $59.05/hr base + $48.08 fringe, effective July 2025
- UBC Local 291, Albany, NY: $36.38/hr base + $24.65 fringe, effective July 2025
- UBC Local 277, Syracuse: $32.99/hr base + $21.92 fringe, effective July 2025
These are the rates negotiated for those New York 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 | $54,400 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $58,020 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $26.16 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $27.90 |
| Total Employed | 820 |
| Area Type | Non-Metro Region |
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Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (SOC 47-2031). How we build these figures →