Carpenter Salary in Austin
Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with Davis-Bacon journey-level scale from Carpenters Local 1266, effective June 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.
Carpenters Local 1266 is the union local for carpenters in Austin; its hall and training centre share an address on South Interstate 35.
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Carpenters Local 1266 journeyman carpenter Journey-Level Rate
Union scale reflects the Carpenters Local 1266 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 | Local 1266 Apprenticeship and Journeyman Training Center |
| Address | 1825 South Interstate 35, Austin, TX 78741 |
| Phone | (512) 236-9165 |
| Website | sdttf.org |
| Minimum Score | Not published |
Applying to Carpenters Local 1266?
Check with Carpenters Local 1266 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 | $50,260 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $53,850 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $24.16 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $25.89 |
| Total Employed | 2,540 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
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Union rates in every metro we cover →Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (SOC 47-2031). How we build these figures →