Carpenter Salary in Pittsburgh
Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with Davis-Bacon journey-level scale from UBC Local 142, effective June 2023.
Wage figures reflect all carpenters across all employment types, union and non-union, residential and commercial, apprentice through master.
UBC Local 142 covers carpentry work in the Pittsburgh market.
Carpentry work in the Pittsburgh area runs through UBC Local 142, which bargains as part of the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters. Training runs through the Carpenters Training Center on Ridge Road. The Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act applies to public construction.
- →UBC Local 142, Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters
- →Carpenters Training Center on Ridge Road
- →Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act applies to public construction
UBC Local 142 journeyman carpenter Journey-Level Rate
Rate reflects the most recent available Davis-Bacon determination (effective June 2023). Contact the local directly for current negotiated scale.
Union scale reflects the UBC Local 142 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 Training Center Pittsburgh |
| Address | 652 Ridge Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15205 |
| Phone | (412) 262-1830 |
| Website | kmltf.org |
| Minimum Score | No minimum |
| Application Window | Contact (412) 262-1830 or kmltf.org for current application dates. |
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 | $61,180 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $66,520 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $29.41 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $31.98 |
| Total Employed | 5,920 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
Journey-level rates below are sourced from Davis-Bacon wage determinations, state prevailing wage determinations, or, where a local publishes one directly, its own collective bargaining agreement. Union density and market conditions vary significantly by 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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