Salary Data/Carpenter by State/Pacific Coast/Washington/Western Washington (Non-Metro)

Carpenter Salary in Western Washington (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

$63,710

+$3,130 vs. national

Median Hourly

$30.63

vs. Washington

-$1,968

vs. state average

Total Employed

1,380

In this area

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

Published union scale elsewhere in Washington

These are the rates negotiated for those Washington 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.