Carpenter Salary in Philadelphia, PA
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The median carpenter in the Philadelphia area earns $61,780 a year ($29.70 an hour), 2% above the U.S. median ($60,580) and 4% above the Pennsylvania median ($59,370). Half of the 14,260 carpenters there earn between $48,190 and $76,600.
Median $61,780
10th: $45,69090th: $98,470
| Annual pay | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $45,690 | $42,970 | $40,410 |
| 25th percentile | $48,190 | $47,850 | $48,510 |
| Median | $61,780 | $59,370 | $60,580 |
| 75th percentile | $76,600 | $74,700 | $76,830 |
| 90th percentile | $98,470 | $92,110 | $99,910 |
| Average | $65,930 | $63,220 | $65,630 |
| Jobs | 14,260 | 30,630 | 670,090 |
Philadelphia, PA ranks 25th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for carpenter pay. Highest: San Francisco, CA ($89,200).
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- Pittsburgh, PA: $61,180
- San Francisco, CA: $89,200
- Chicago, IL: $80,440
- San Jose, CA: $80,190
- Seattle, WA: $76,410
- Los Angeles, CA: $75,740
- Boston, MA: $75,210
- Sacramento, CA: $74,440
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.