Carpenters pay in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
$65,930avg. a year
$31.70 an hour · 14,260 employed
Carpenters in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area earn an average of $65,930 a year. That is $2,710 (4%) more than the Pennsylvania average of $63,220. The U.S. average is $65,630.
$61,780Median pay
$31.70Average hourly
+4%vs. Pennsylvania average
14,260Jobs in this metro
Other Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for carpenters in other Pennsylvania metro areas. Swipe to see all 15.
11,190 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$67,470
$32.44 an hour
25,920 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$66,520
$31.98 an hour
3360 jobs
Altoona, PA
$65,320
$31.40 an hour
41,070 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$62,010
$29.81 an hour
51,390 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$61,870
$29.75 an hour
61,320 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$61,180
$29.41 an hour
7350 jobs
State College, PA
$60,990
$29.32 an hour
8530 jobs
Erie, PA
$58,100
$27.93 an hour
92,750 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$57,990
$27.88 an hour
10310 jobs
Lebanon, PA
$57,340
$27.57 an hour
11170 jobs
Williamsport, PA
$56,730
$27.27 an hour
12760 jobs
Reading, PA
$56,560
$27.19 an hour
13190 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$54,120
$26.02 an hour
14300 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$53,290
$25.62 an hour
15150 jobs
Gettysburg, PA
$51,990
$25.00 an hour
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How Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Construction Laborers | $58,940 |
| Electricians | $81,720 |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | $75,200 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $83,660 |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $57,810 |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | $65,860 |
Questions and answers
How much do carpenters make in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington?
The average is $65,930 a year, and the median is $61,780. About 14,260 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Pennsylvania average?
That is $2,710 (4%) more than the Pennsylvania average of $63,220.
Is this job common in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington?
It makes up 4.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.14 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 47-2031. Metro area: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 37980). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.