Carpenters Salary in Scranton, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA

Median annual salary $58,280 -1.7% vs national
Median hourly $28.02
10th percentile $37,650
90th percentile $81,220
Employed locally 1,100
National median $59,310

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $37,650
    25th
    $47,090
    50th (median)
    $58,280
    75th
    $72,530
    90th
    $81,220

    Scranton economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $63,656 2023 • Census ACS
    Carpenters salary vs area income 92% Median Carpenters salary is 8% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Carpenters

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Urban Honolulu, HI $94,090
    Hawaii $85,970
    Fairbanks-College, AK $83,120
    Oshkosh-Neenah, WI $82,760
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $82,280
    Janesville-Beloit, WI $81,370

    Nearby metros — Carpenters salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Napa, CA $78,940
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $75,710
    San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $72,440
    Champaign-Urbana, IL $65,270
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $62,350
    Pittsburgh, PA $59,650

    Related occupations in Scranton, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Construction Laborers $47,380
    Electricians $65,390
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $78,410
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $55,310
    Highway Maintenance Workers $47,200
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $59,590

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Carpenters make per hour in Scranton?

    The median hourly wage for Carpenters in Scranton, PA is $28.02, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $39.08 or more per hour.

    Is Scranton above or below average for Carpenters salaries?

    The median Carpenters salary in Scranton, PA is 1.7% below the national median of $59,310. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Carpenters in Scranton?

    Entry-level Carpenters (10th percentile) earn around $37,650 per year in Scranton, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $47,090.