Carpenter Salary in Cleveland, OH
Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with Davis-Bacon journey-level scale from UBC Local 435, 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 435 is the union local for carpenters in Cleveland, part of the Central Midwest Regional Council of Carpenters. Ohio prevailing wage law applies to public construction.
UBC Local 435 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 435 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 | Carpenters Local Union No. 435 |
| Address | 2554 East 22nd Street, Cleveland, OH 44115 |
| Phone | (216) 391-2828 |
| Website | cmwcarpenters.com |
| Minimum Score | Not published |
Applying to UBC Local 435?
Check with UBC Local 435 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 | $60,650 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $65,210 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $29.16 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $31.35 |
| Total Employed | 3,280 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
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Up to six other metros in Ohio, 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 →