Average salary, compensation, and wages for Carpenters in the United StatesIn 2002, median hourly earnings of carpenters were $16.44. The middle 50 percent earned between $12.59 and $21.91. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $9.95, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $27.97. Median hourly earnings in the industries employing the largest numbers of carpenters in 2002 are shown below:
Earnings can be reduced on occasion, because carpenters lose worktime in bad weather and during recessions when jobs are unavailable. Some carpenters are members of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America. More information on Carpenters from The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook Overview of Carpenters occupation Number of Carpenters in the U.S. Salary and earnings for Carpenters Working conditions for Carpenters Significant points for Carpenters Training requirements for Carpenters Labor Information Home | Occupational data by city | Search Rainforests | Madagascar | What's new |