Carpenter Salary in Pennsylvania
Median annual pay in Pennsylvania
$59,370
$28.54/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Pennsylvania
$60,847
Regional Price Parity: 97.572 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($60,580): −$1,210 (−2.0%)
Pennsylvania ranks 26th of 51 states by median pay, and 25th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $42,970 | $20.66 |
| 25th percentile | $47,850 | $23.01 |
| Median | $59,370 | $28.54 |
| 75th percentile | $74,700 | $35.92 |
| 90th percentile | $92,110 | $44.29 |
Employment
- Employment in Pennsylvania
- 30,630
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Pennsylvania
- $59,370
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $60,580
- Difference
- −$1,210 (−2.0%)
Cost of living
$59,370 ÷ 97.572 × 100 = $60,847
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | ||
| 24th | $60,810 | $65,546 12th |
| New Mexico | ||
| 25th | $59,720 | $64,764 15th |
| Pennsylvania This page | ||
| 26th | $59,370 | $60,847 25th |
| Delaware | ||
| 27th | $59,200 | $59,314 29th |
| Montana | ||
| 28th | $58,820 | $62,148 21st |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Brickmason and Blockmason salary in the U.S.
$62,120/year U.S.
- Sheet Metal Worker salary in the U.S.
$61,800/year U.S.
- Construction Laborer salary in the U.S.
$47,120/year U.S.
- Roofer salary in the U.S.
$55,440/year U.S.
- Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher salary in the U.S.
$57,020/year U.S.
- Glazier salary in the U.S.
$57,080/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +3.9%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Carpenter salary in nearby places
- Carpenter salary in Delaware
$59,200/year Delaware
- Carpenter salary in Maryland
$62,960/year Maryland
- Carpenter salary in New Jersey
$64,010/year New Jersey
- Carpenter salary in New York
$72,330/year New York
- Carpenter salary in Ohio
$60,810/year Ohio
- Carpenter salary in West Virginia
$48,710/year West Virginia
- Carpenter salary in the U.S.
$60,580/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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