Salary Data/Carpenter by State/Southwest/Texas/Eastern Region of Texas (Non-Metro)

Carpenter Salary in Eastern Region of Texas (Non-Metro)

Non-metro area wage data for carpenters from the BLS OEWS program, May 2025.

Figures come from public sources and may not match the current contract; confirm with the local before making decisions.

Area Wage Data

All carpenters, union and non-union, all experience levels

Median Annual

$45,940

-$14,640 vs. national

Median Hourly

$22.09

vs. Texas

-$681

vs. state average

Total Employed

170

In this area

No union scale is published for this area yet. Published scales elsewhere in Texas are shown below.

Published union scale elsewhere in Texas

These are the rates negotiated for those Texas metros, not for this area. Union jurisdictions vary; ask the local which agreement covers work in this area.

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Full Wage Breakdown

All carpenters, union and non-union, all experience levels. Wage figures only, employer-paid benefits, pension contributions, and health and welfare are not included.