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Carpenters Salary in Pennsylvania
Carpenters in Pennsylvania earn a median $59,370 a year, 2% below the U.S. median.
- Median in PA
- $59,370 a year
- U.S. median
- $60,580 a year
- Employment
- 30,630
- Location quotient
- 1.17
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Pennsylvania
- Median (50%)
- $59,370 · $28.54 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $63,220 · $30.39 an hour (estimate error ±1.4%)
- 10th percentile
- $42,970 · $20.66 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $47,850 · $23.01 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $74,700 · $35.92 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $92,110 · $44.29 an hour
- Employment
- 30,630 (estimate error ±3.6%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.05
- Location quotient
- 1.17 (1.00 = national share)
Carpenters pay by metro area in Pennsylvania
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $61,780 | 14,260 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $61,180 | 5,920 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $61,160 | 1,190 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $60,240 | 1,070 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $59,540 | 1,390 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $57,690 | 1,320 |
| Altoona, PA | $57,360 | 360 |
| Erie, PA | $56,850 | 530 |
| Lebanon, PA | $55,760 | 310 |
| Lancaster, PA | $55,690 | 2,750 |
| State College, PA | $55,690 | 350 |
| Reading, PA | $54,930 | 760 |
| Johnstown, PA | $54,560 | 190 |
| Williamsport, PA | $53,340 | 170 |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $50,890 | 920 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $50,340 | 510 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $50,310 | 550 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $49,000 | 510 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $48,730 | 300 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $48,640 | 150 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do carpenters make in Pennsylvania?
- The median wage for carpenters in Pennsylvania is $59,370 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 30,630 jobs in the state.
- Where in Pennsylvania do carpenters earn the most?
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $61,780 a year.