Carpenter Salary in Philadelphia
Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with Davis-Bacon journey-level scale from UBC Local 158, effective May 2026.
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 158 is the union local for carpenters in Philadelphia; it bargains as part of the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters. Pennsylvania's prevailing wage law applies to public construction.
UBC Local 158 journeyman carpenter Journey-Level Rate
Union scale reflects the UBC Local 158 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 JAC of Philadelphia |
| Website | carpentersofphila.com |
| Minimum Score | Not published |
Applying to UBC Local 158?
Check with UBC Local 158 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 | $61,780 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $65,930 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $29.70 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $31.70 |
| Total Employed | 14,260 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
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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 →