Carpenter Salary in Altoona
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 431, Harrisburg (67 mi away): $36.84/hr base + $20.19 fringe, effective June 2025
- UBC Local 142, Pittsburgh (82 mi away): $38.92/hr base + $20.06 fringe, effective June 2023More than two years old
These are the rates negotiated for Harrisburg and Pittsburgh, not for Altoona. Union jurisdictions vary; ask the local which agreement covers work in Altoona.
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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 | $57,360 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $65,320 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $27.58 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $31.40 |
| Total Employed | 360 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
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Bucks County Community College
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Builders Guild of Western PA
Pittsburgh
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Johnson-Shaw Foundation Pre-Apprenticeship Program (Bridge to Success)
Charleroi
Up to six other metros in Pennsylvania, 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 →