Carpenter Salary in Northern West Virginia (Non-Metro)
Non-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. Published scales elsewhere in West Virginia are shown below.
- Carpenters Local 436, Morgantown: $30.51/hr base + $26.05 fringe, effective December 2024
- Carpenters Local 439, Charleston, WV: $33.84/hr base + $25.51 fringe, effective December 2024
These are the rates negotiated for those West Virginia metros, not for this area. Union jurisdictions vary; ask the local which agreement covers work in this area.
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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 | $44,070 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $48,090 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $21.19 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $23.12 |
| Total Employed | 880 |
| Area Type | Non-Metro Region |
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Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (SOC 47-2031). How we build these figures →