Carpenters Salary in Pennsylvania
At $59,370 a year, the median for carpenters in Pennsylvania is close to the national median of $60,580 (−2%); Pennsylvania ranks 26th of 51 states by median. Carpenters earn 19% more than the median across all occupations in Pennsylvania ($49,690). Among neighbouring states, New York, New Jersey, Maryland and Ohio pay more (up to $72,330 in New York) and Delaware and West Virginia pay less (down to $48,710 in West Virginia). Pennsylvania employs 30,630 carpenters, 5.05 per 1,000 jobs, the 5th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.17 is close to the national share.
Pennsylvania vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Pennsylvania | Hourly | $20.66 | $23.01 | $28.54 | $35.92 | $44.29 | $30.39 | 30,630 | 5.05 | 1.17 |
| Annual | $42,970 | $47,850 | $59,370 | $74,700 | $92,110 | $63,220 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $19.43 | $23.32 | $29.12 | $36.94 | $48.03 | $31.55 | 670,090 | – | – |
| Annual | $40,410 | $48,510 | $60,580 | $76,830 | $99,910 | $65,630 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 26th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 5th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.17
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.05
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Pennsylvania's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Pennsylvania
16 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Pennsylvania publish a row for carpenters, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $29.70 | $61,780 | $45,690 | $98,470 | 14,260 | 4.92 | 1.14 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $29.41 | $61,180 | $43,940 | $93,600 | 5,920 | 5.31 | 1.23 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $29.40 | $61,160 | $45,760 | $96,190 | 1,190 | 6.50 | 1.51 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $28.96 | $60,240 | $38,640 | $81,290 | 1,070 | 4.20 | 0.97 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $28.63 | $59,540 | $38,960 | $86,610 | 1,390 | 3.69 | 0.86 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $27.74 | $57,690 | $40,940 | $84,410 | 1,320 | 3.93 | 0.91 |
| Altoona, PA | $27.58 | $57,360 | $41,600 | $100,920 | 360 | 6.21 | 1.44 |
| Erie, PA | $27.33 | $56,850 | $36,380 | $76,090 | 530 | 4.44 | 1.03 |
| Lebanon, PA | $26.81 | $55,760 | $46,400 | $77,720 | 310 | 5.70 | 1.32 |
| Lancaster, PA | $26.77 | $55,690 | $39,140 | $79,160 | 2,750 | 10.89 | 2.53 |
| State College, PA | $26.77 | $55,690 | $39,340 | $81,710 | 350 | 5.12 | 1.19 |
| Reading, PA | $26.41 | $54,930 | $37,540 | $79,000 | 760 | 4.33 | 1.00 |
| Johnstown, PA | $26.23 | $54,560 | $35,150 | $73,170 | 190 | 4.03 | 0.94 |
| Williamsport, PA | $25.64 | $53,340 | $36,460 | $77,950 | 170 | 3.43 | 0.80 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $23.43 | $48,730 | $38,410 | $71,360 | 300 | 4.91 | 1.14 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $23.39 | $48,640 | $26,450 | $72,340 | 150 | 4.77 | 1.11 |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $24.47 | $50,890 | $38,080 | $73,360 | 920 | 4.93 | 1.14 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $24.20 | $50,340 | $37,880 | $70,190 | 510 | 3.93 | 0.91 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $24.19 | $50,310 | $42,670 | $77,540 | 550 | 3.95 | 0.92 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $23.56 | $49,000 | $37,130 | $76,750 | 510 | 3.41 | 0.79 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $28.54 | $59,370 | 30,630 | 1.17 |
| Delaware | $28.46 | $59,200 | 2,250 | 1.08 |
| Maryland | $30.27 | $62,960 | 9,770 | 0.82 |
| New Jersey | $30.77 | $64,010 | 14,230 | 0.77 |
| New York | $34.77 | $72,330 | 40,630 | 0.97 |
| Ohio | $29.24 | $60,810 | 18,450 | 0.77 |
| West Virginia | $23.42 | $48,710 | 3,670 | 1.21 |
See the national page for Carpenters (every state ranked) and the Pennsylvania wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Pennsylvania estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.