Carpenter Salary in Parkersburg
Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with Davis-Bacon journey-level scale from Carpenters Local 436, effective December 2024.
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Carpenters Local 436 is the union local for carpenters in Parkersburg, part of the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters, based in Bridgeport. The council runs a West Virginia training center on Boyles Lane in Parkersburg. The carpenter classification here includes drywall hanging, form work and hardwood and vinyl floor laying.
Carpenters Local 436 journeyman carpenter Journey-Level Rate
Union scale reflects the Carpenters Local 436 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 | EASCTC - Parkersburg |
| Address | 110 Boyles Lane, Parkersburg, WV 26104 |
| Phone | (304) 428-1891 |
| Website | eascarpenters.org |
| Minimum Score | Not published |
Applying to Carpenters Local 436?
Check with Carpenters Local 436 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 | $47,090 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $48,510 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $22.64 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $23.32 |
| Total Employed | 170 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
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Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (SOC 47-2031). How we build these figures →