Carpenter Salary in Central Pennsylvania (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 Pennsylvania are shown below.
- UBC Local 158, Philadelphia: $57.72/hr base + $30.39 fringe, effective May 2026
- UBC Local 431, Lancaster: $36.84/hr base + $20.19 fringe, effective June 2025
- UBC Local 167, Allentown: $39.74/hr base + $28.09 fringe, effective May 2025
These are the rates negotiated for those Pennsylvania 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 | $50,890 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $54,570 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $24.47 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $26.24 |
| Total Employed | 920 |
| Area Type | Non-Metro Region |
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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
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (SOC 47-2031). How we build these figures →