Carpenter Salary in Williamsport
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 445, Scranton (60 mi away): $36.57/hr base + $20.04 fringe, effective May 2025
- UBC Local 431, Harrisburg (70 mi away): $36.84/hr base + $20.19 fringe, effective June 2025
These are the rates negotiated for Scranton and Harrisburg, not for Williamsport. Union jurisdictions vary; ask the local which agreement covers work in Williamsport.
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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 | $53,340 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $56,730 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $25.64 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $27.27 |
| Total Employed | 170 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
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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 →