Skilled Wages

Carpenter salary in Georgia

Median $23.72 an hour for 9,190 carpenters, May 2025, with the union scale by county and the trend since 1999.

$23.72/hrMedian hourly wageGeorgia, May data
$49,350/yrMedian annual payfull-time equivalent
$16.77 – $30.5110th to 90th percentilehourly range
9,190Jobs countedemployer survey

Data compiled by Skilled WagesBLS OEWS May 2025; prevailing wage as of 2026-09-28

Carpenter pay in Georgia: the full range

Wage percentiles, GeorgiaMarket wage, 10th-90th pctU.S. reference$10$20$30$40$50$60/hrGeorgia: 10th $16.77 · 25th $20.29 · median $23.72 · 75th $28.00 · 90th $30.51Georgia$23.72$16.77$30.51United States: 10th $19.43 · 25th $23.32 · median $29.12 · 75th $36.94 · 90th $48.03United States$29.12
Hourly wage percentiles for carpenters: Georgia vs United States, May 2025.

Georgia ranks 43rd of 51 states for median carpenter pay, and 49th once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $24.63). 9,190 carpenters work in the state.

Career stage (approximate)HourlyAnnualWhere it sits in the distribution
Apprentice / entry$16.77 – $20.29$34,890 – $42,210roughly the 10th–25th percentile
Journeyman$20.29 – $28.00$42,210 – $58,250the middle half, around the median
Master / foreman / specialist$28.00 – $30.51$58,250 – $63,470the 75th–90th percentile and above

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Carpenter pay by metro in Georgia

Ranked median wages$0$10$20$30/hrAugusta: $28.33Augusta$28.33Chattanooga: $24.41Chattanooga$24.41Atlanta: $24.37Atlanta$24.37Warner Robins: $22.48Warner Robins$22.48Gainesville: $22.24Gainesville$22.24Brunswick: $21.69Brunswick$21.69Columbus: $21.67Columbus$21.67Savannah: $21.59Savannah$21.59Athens: $21.51Athens$21.51Dalton: $20.55Dalton$20.55Rome: $20.19Rome$20.19Macon: $20.03Macon$20.03
Median hourly wage for carpenters by metro area in Georgia, May 2025.
Metro10thMedian $/hr90thJobsvs state
Augusta$18.15$28.33$35.9983019% above
Chattanooga$17.94$24.41$31.736203% above
Atlanta$17.88$24.37$30.396,3803% above
Warner Robins$17.31$22.48$30.161805% below
Gainesville$15.64$22.24$30.121806% below
Brunswick$16.06$21.69$30.04809% below
Columbus$15.51$21.67$28.861409% below
Savannah$15.58$21.59$31.293309% below
Athens$14.63$21.51$28.161009% below
Dalton$7.25$20.55$26.714013% below
Rome$13.95$20.19$26.394015% below
Macon$14.45$20.03$30.277016% below
Albany$11.02$18.46$29.138022% below
Valdosta$13.76$18.19$28.494023% below

Carpenter wages in Georgia over time

Georgia, 1999-2025GeorgiaUnited StatesSOC 2010SOC 2018 / Method changeExact wages$10$15$20$25$30$35200020052010201520202025$29.12United States$23.72Georgia
Median hourly wage for carpenters, Georgia vs United States, 1999–2025, nominal dollars.
Table
YearGeorgia $/hrIn 2025 $US $/hrJobs
1999$12.66$24.46$15.3525,440
2000$14.12$26.40$15.6923,880
2001$14.65$26.63$16.0923,010
2002$13.83$24.75$16.4417,930
2003$14.45$25.28$16.4716,610
2004$13.85$23.60$16.7819,030
2005$14.71$24.25$17.1118,060
2006$14.76$23.57$17.5719,780
2007$15.17$23.55$18.1118,030
2008$15.85$23.70$18.7217,790
2009$16.48$24.73$18.9814,200
2010$16.79$24.79$19.0012,520
2011$17.16$24.56$19.2410,310
2012$17.49$24.52$19.2010,730
2013$18.06$24.96$19.4710,520
2014$17.54$23.85$19.6313,500
2015$17.32$23.53$20.2414,220
2016$17.38$23.31$20.9617,770
2017$18.15$23.84$21.7119,590
2018$18.71$23.99$22.4017,300
2019$19.26$24.25$23.2412,580
2020$20.92$26.02$23.819,070
2021$22.47$26.70$23.207,500
2022$22.62$24.88$24.719,240
2023$23.43$24.76$27.099,010
2024$24.29$24.93$28.519,620
2025$23.72$23.72$29.129,190

In today's dollars, the median carpenter wage in Georgia changed by +0.8% over the last ten years of data.

Union scale and prevailing wage for carpenters in Georgia

On federally funded construction in Georgia, contractors must pay carpenters at least the Davis-Bacon rate for the county. 0 of the 159 counties with a Building rate use a union contract rate (typical package — an hour including fringe); the rest use a survey rate (typical $22.28). 85 of the 159 counties still use a survey rate dated 2012 or earlier (for example Appling County at $17.92). The market median for the state is $23.72.

Union contract rateSurvey rate
Union / prevailing package, $/hr, GAUnion / prevailing package, $/hr$18.00$22.28$24.14$24.74survey rate
Davis-Bacon base + fringe for carpenters by county, Building construction. Hatched counties use a survey rate rather than a union contract.
Market median vs prevailing wage by countyMarket medianPrevailing (survey)$15$20$25$30/hrBrooks (Valdosta): market median $18.19, prevailing (survey) $25.17, gap +$6.98Brooks (Valdosta)+$6.98Dougherty (Albany): market median $18.46, prevailing (survey) $25.17, gap +$6.71Dougherty (Albany)+$6.71Bibb (Macon): market median $20.03, prevailing (survey) $25.17, gap +$5.14Bibb (Macon)+$5.14Floyd (Rome): market median $20.19, prevailing (survey) $25.17, gap +$4.98Floyd (Rome)+$4.98Murray (Dalton): market median $20.55, prevailing (survey) $25.17, gap +$4.62Murray (Dalton)+$4.62Chattahoochee (Columbus): market median $21.67, prevailing (survey) $25.17, gap +$3.50Chattahoochee (Columbus)+$3.50Clarke (Athens): market median $21.51, prevailing (survey) $24.68, gap +$3.17Clarke (Athens)+$3.17Houston (Warner Robins): market median $22.48, prevailing (survey) $25.17, gap +$2.69Houston (Warner Robins)+$2.69Hall (Gainesville): market median $22.24, prevailing (survey) $24.60, gap +$2.36Hall (Gainesville)+$2.36Catoosa (Chattanooga): market median $24.41, prevailing (survey) $25.17, gap +$0.76Catoosa (Chattanooga)+$0.76Barrow (Atlanta): market median $24.37, prevailing (survey) $24.60, gap +$0.23Barrow (Atlanta)+$0.23Bryan (Savannah): market median $21.59, prevailing (survey) $19.43, gap −$2.16Bryan (Savannah)−$2.16Brantley (Brunswick): market median $21.69, prevailing (survey) $19.43, gap −$2.26Brantley (Brunswick)−$2.26Burke (Augusta): market median $28.33, prevailing (survey) $24.83, gap −$3.50Burke (Augusta)−$3.50Liberty (Georgia): market median $23.72, prevailing (survey) $19.43, gap −$4.29Liberty (Georgia)−$4.29
Market median (BLS metro wage) vs the Davis-Bacon package (base + fringe) for carpenters, metro counties in Georgia.
CountyRate sourceBaseFringeTotalDetermination
BakerSurvey SUGA2017-027 2021-04-15$20.69$4.48$25.17GA20260312
BibbSurvey SUGA2017-029 2021-04-15$20.69$4.48$25.17GA20260314
BrooksSurvey SUGA2017-031 2021-04-15$20.69$4.48$25.17GA20260316
CatoosaSurvey SUGA2017-034 2021-04-15$20.69$4.48$25.17GA20260319
ChattahoocheeSurvey SUGA2017-035 2021-04-15$20.69$4.48$25.17GA20260320
CrawfordSurvey SUGA2017-029 2021-04-15$20.69$4.48$25.17GA20260314
DadeSurvey SUGA2017-034 2021-04-15$20.69$4.48$25.17GA20260319
DoughertySurvey SUGA2017-027 2021-04-15$20.69$4.48$25.17GA20260312
EcholsSurvey SUGA2017-031 2021-04-15$20.69$4.48$25.17GA20260316
FloydSurvey SUGA2017-021 2021-04-15$20.69$4.48$25.17GA20260306
HarrisSurvey SUGA2017-035 2021-04-15$20.69$4.48$25.17GA20260320
HoustonSurvey SUGA2017-037 2021-04-15$20.69$4.48$25.17GA20260322
JonesSurvey SUGA2017-029 2021-04-15$20.69$4.48$25.17GA20260314
LanierSurvey SUGA2017-031 2021-04-15$20.69$4.48$25.17GA20260316
LeeSurvey SUGA2017-027 2021-04-15$20.69$4.48$25.17GA20260312

Building construction type, current revisions as of 2026-09-28. Residential, Heavy and Highway rates differ; look them up on the Georgia prevailing wage page. This is not the official wage determination.

Is construction work growing in Georgia?

233.3kConstruction jobsGeorgia, 2026-08
-1.8%Change over 12 monthsseasonally unadjusted
Construction employment, 1990-2026100k150k200k250k300k19901995200020052010201520202025233kAug 2026
Construction employment in Georgia (thousands), construction supersector, BLS CES, not seasonally adjusted. Grey bands are recessions.

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Questions this page answers

How much do carpenters make in Georgia?

The median carpenter in Georgia earned $23.72 an hour ($49,350 a year) in May 2025, 19% below the national median of $29.12. The middle half earn $20.29–$28.00; the top 10% earn more than $30.51.

Where does Georgia rank for carpenter pay?

Georgia ranks 43rd of 51 states for carpenter pay, with a median of $23.72 an hour, and 49th after adjusting for Georgia's cost of living (BEA price parity 96.3, US = 100).

What is the union carpenter rate in Georgia?

Davis-Bacon determinations do not list a carpenter classification for most Georgia counties, or the trade is not covered; the BLS wage figures above are the best available measure.

How many carpenters work in Georgia?

BLS counted 9,190 carpenters in Georgia in May 2025, 1.9 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 0.44; 1.0 is the national average concentration).

Sources and notes

  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Georgia and metro areas, SOC 47-2031.
  • BLS Current Employment Statistics, state construction employment through 2026-08.
  • BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages.
  • BEA Regional Price Parities (cost-of-living adjustment).
  • SAM.gov Davis-Bacon wage determinations, current revisions as of 2026-09-28. Not the official determination.