Carpenter Salary in Yakima
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.
- Carpenters Local 59, Kennewick (71 mi away): $44.21/hr base + $17.28 fringe, effective June 2025
- Carpenters Local 206, Seattle (88 mi away): $63.98/hr base + $19.13 fringe, effective June 2025
These are the rates negotiated for Kennewick and Seattle, not for Yakima. Union jurisdictions vary; ask the local which agreement covers work in Yakima.
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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 | $63,300 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $76,540 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $30.43 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $36.80 |
| Total Employed | 480 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
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Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (SOC 47-2031). How we build these figures →