Carpenter Salary in Nashville
Metro area wage data for carpenters from the BLS OEWS program, May 2025.
Wage figures reflect all carpenters across all employment types, union and non-union, residential and commercial, apprentice through master. Union journeymen typically earn above the area median. Non-union residential work typically falls below it.
Corporate relocation and commercial growth are driving Nashville's carpenter market with low union density.
Nashville's construction boom has created strong sustained demand for carpenters, but union density remains low. Most commercial and residential carpentry in the market is performed non-union. The UBC has a regional presence through the Southeast Carpenters Regional Council, but the union share of the Nashville market is limited. The BLS area median below reflects all carpenters across employment types and experience levels.
- →Low union density — primarily non-union commercial and residential
- →Corporate relocation and healthcare expansion driving commercial demand
- →Rapidly rising wages from sustained demand outpacing supply
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 | $55,770 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $56,730 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $26.81 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $27.27 |
| Total Employed | 3,040 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
Journey-level rates sourced directly from local collective bargaining agreements across the country's major construction markets. 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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