Carpenter Salary in Pennsylvania
Constructs, erects, installs, and repairs structures and fixtures of wood, plywood, and wallboard.
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How Carpenter Pay in Pennsylvania Compares
Carpenters in Pennsylvania earn a median $58,435 a year, 4% above the national metro median of $56,226. That ranks Pennsylvania #21 of 57 states and territories with BLS metro data. Pay runs from $41,640 at entry level to $87,655 for the top 10%, a 2.1x gap. Across 2 metro areas, Pittsburgh pays the most ($61,180) and State College the least ($55,690).
Annual Salary
Entry Level (10th)
$41,640
Bottom 25%
$48,105
Median Average
$58,435
Mean (Average)
$63,755
Top 25%
$75,490
Top Earners (90th)
$87,655
Hourly Rates
Entry Level (10th)
$20.02/hr
Bottom 25%
$23.13/hr
Median Hourly
$28.09/hr
Mean (Average)
$30.65/hr
Top 25%
$36.30/hr
Top Earners (90th)
$42.14/hr