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Carpenter Salary in Western North Carolina (Non-Metro)

Non-metro area wage data for carpenters from the BLS OEWS program, May 2025.

Wage figures reflect all carpenters across all employment types -- union and non-union, residential and commercial, apprentice through master. Union journeymen typically earn above the area median. Non-union residential work typically falls below it.

Median Annual
$43,560
$-17,020 vs. national
Median Hourly
$20.94
vs. North Carolina
$-4,976
vs. state average
Total Employed
1,130
In this area
Annual Median Wage$43,560
Annual Mean Wage$44,760
Hourly Median Wage$20.94
Hourly Mean Wage$21.52
Total Employed1,130
Area TypeNon-Metro Region

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 - SOC 47-2031 (Carpenters) - Cross-Industry, All Ownership

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