Carpenter salary in Georgia
Median $23.72 an hour for 9,190 carpenters, May 2025, with the union scale by county, the job trend since 1999 and the state's own outlook.
$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
Carpenter pay in Georgia: the full range
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. The top 10% earn 1.8× what the bottom 10% earn.
| Career stage (approximate) | Hourly | Annual | Where it sits in the distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry level | $16.77 – $20.29 | $34,890 – $42,210 | roughly the 10th to 25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $20.29 – $28.00 | $42,210 – $58,250 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master, foreman or specialist | $28.00 – $30.51 | $58,250 – $63,470 | the 75th to 90th percentile and above |
Where does your pay fall?
Carpenter pay by metro in Georgia
| Metro | 10th | Median $/hr | Cost-of-living adjusted | 90th | Jobs | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta | $18.15 | $28.33 | $30.83 | $35.99 | 830 | 19% above |
| Chattanooga | $17.94 | $24.41 | $26.68 | $31.73 | 620 | 3% above |
| Atlanta | $17.88 | $24.37 | $24.35 | $30.39 | 6,380 | 3% above |
| Warner Robins | $17.31 | $22.48 | $23.97 | $30.16 | 180 | 5% below |
| Gainesville | $15.64 | $22.24 | $22.98 | $30.12 | 180 | 6% below |
| Brunswick | $16.06 | $21.69 | $24.73 | $30.04 | 80 | 9% below |
| Columbus | $15.51 | $21.67 | $24.27 | $28.86 | 140 | 9% below |
| Savannah | $15.58 | $21.59 | $22.68 | $31.29 | 330 | 9% below |
| Athens | $14.63 | $21.51 | $23.05 | $28.16 | 100 | 9% below |
| Dalton | $7.25 | $20.55 | $22.88 | $26.71 | 40 | 13% below |
| Rome | $13.95 | $20.19 | $22.38 | $26.39 | 40 | 15% below |
| Macon | $14.45 | $20.03 | $22.63 | $30.27 | 70 | 16% below |
| Albany | $11.02 | $18.46 | $21.05 | $29.13 | 80 | 22% below |
| Valdosta | $13.76 | $18.19 | $20.60 | $28.49 | 40 | 23% below |
Cost-of-living adjusted: median divided by the BEA regional price parity for the metro (2024, US = 100).
Carpenter wages in Georgia over time
Table
| Year | Georgia $/hr | In 2025 $ | US $/hr | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | $12.66 | $24.46 | $15.35 | 25,440 |
| 2000 | $14.12 | $26.40 | $15.69 | 23,880 |
| 2001 | $14.65 | $26.63 | $16.09 | 23,010 |
| 2002 | $13.83 | $24.75 | $16.44 | 17,930 |
| 2003 | $14.45 | $25.28 | $16.47 | 16,610 |
| 2004 | $13.85 | $23.60 | $16.78 | 19,030 |
| 2005 | $14.71 | $24.25 | $17.11 | 18,060 |
| 2006 | $14.76 | $23.57 | $17.57 | 19,780 |
| 2007 | $15.17 | $23.55 | $18.11 | 18,030 |
| 2008 | $15.85 | $23.70 | $18.72 | 17,790 |
| 2009 | $16.48 | $24.73 | $18.98 | 14,200 |
| 2010 | $16.79 | $24.79 | $19.00 | 12,520 |
| 2011 | $17.16 | $24.56 | $19.24 | 10,310 |
| 2012 | $17.49 | $24.52 | $19.20 | 10,730 |
| 2013 | $18.06 | $24.96 | $19.47 | 10,520 |
| 2014 | $17.54 | $23.85 | $19.63 | 13,500 |
| 2015 | $17.32 | $23.53 | $20.24 | 14,220 |
| 2016 | $17.38 | $23.31 | $20.96 | 17,770 |
| 2017 | $18.15 | $23.84 | $21.71 | 19,590 |
| 2018 | $18.71 | $23.99 | $22.40 | 17,300 |
| 2019 | $19.26 | $24.25 | $23.24 | 12,580 |
| 2020 | $20.92 | $26.02 | $23.81 | 9,070 |
| 2021 | $22.47 | $26.70 | $23.20 | 7,500 |
| 2022 | $22.62 | $24.88 | $24.71 | 9,240 |
| 2023 | $23.43 | $24.76 | $27.09 | 9,010 |
| 2024 | $24.29 | $24.93 | $28.51 | 9,620 |
| 2025 | $23.72 | $23.72 | $29.12 | 9,190 |
In today's dollars, the median carpenter wage in Georgia changed by +0.8% over the last ten years of data and by -2.2% since 2019.
Are there more carpenter jobs in Georgia?
-26.9%Jobs since 201912,580 then, 9,190 in 2025
-35.4%Jobs over 10 years2015 to 2025, employer survey
1.9Jobs per 1,000 in the stateconcentration 0.4× the US share, 51st of 51 states
Since 1999, the number of carpenters counted in Georgia has changed by -63.9%, against -13.1% for the country as a whole. Since 2019 the state count changed by -26.9%.
Table
| Year | Georgia jobs | Georgia index | US index |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 25,440 | 100 | 100 |
| 2000 | 23,880 | 94 | 111 |
| 2001 | 23,010 | 90 | 110 |
| 2002 | 17,930 | 70 | 111 |
| 2003 | 16,610 | 65 | 110 |
| 2004 | 19,030 | 75 | 114 |
| 2005 | 18,060 | 71 | 121 |
| 2006 | 19,780 | 78 | 128 |
| 2007 | 18,030 | 71 | 126 |
| 2008 | 17,790 | 70 | 117 |
| 2009 | 14,200 | 56 | 96 |
| 2010 | 12,520 | 49 | 80 |
| 2011 | 10,310 | 40 | 75 |
| 2012 | 10,730 | 42 | 74 |
| 2013 | 10,520 | 41 | 75 |
| 2014 | 13,500 | 53 | 80 |
| 2015 | 14,220 | 56 | 83 |
| 2016 | 17,770 | 70 | 88 |
| 2017 | 19,590 | 77 | 90 |
| 2018 | 17,300 | 68 | 93 |
| 2019 | 12,580 | 49 | 95 |
| 2020 | 9,070 | 36 | 91 |
| 2021 | 7,500 | 30 | 87 |
| 2022 | 9,240 | 36 | 90 |
| 2023 | 9,010 | 35 | 91 |
| 2024 | 9,620 | 38 | 90 |
| 2025 | 9,190 | 36 | 87 |
Job counts are BLS OEWS survey estimates built from three years of samples, so moves of a few percent from one year to the next are within the survey's margin. Self-employed tradespeople are not counted. Areas with fewer than 3,000 jobs or a large sampling error are shown as a single figure rather than a trend.
Outlook for carpenters in Georgia
+8.5%Projected growth in Georgia2024–2034, state agency
1,010Openings per yeargrowth plus replacements
12,250Jobs in 202413,290 projected for 2034
+3.9%US projected growth2025-35, BLS, for comparison
Georgia's labor market agency projects the number of carpenters in the state to change by +8.5% between 2024 and 2034, from 12,250 to 13,290, with about 1,010 openings a year. Nationally, BLS projects +3.9% over 2025-35. State counts include the self-employed, so the base is larger than the 9,190 counted by the BLS employer survey.
Source: Georgia labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034 long-term projections (state projections page).
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
| County | Rate source | Base | Fringe | Total | Determination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker | Survey SUGA2017-027 2021-04-15 | $20.69 | $4.48 | $25.17 | GA20260312 |
| Bibb | Survey SUGA2017-029 2021-04-15 | $20.69 | $4.48 | $25.17 | GA20260314 |
| Brooks | Survey SUGA2017-031 2021-04-15 | $20.69 | $4.48 | $25.17 | GA20260316 |
| Catoosa | Survey SUGA2017-034 2021-04-15 | $20.69 | $4.48 | $25.17 | GA20260319 |
| Chattahoochee | Survey SUGA2017-035 2021-04-15 | $20.69 | $4.48 | $25.17 | GA20260320 |
| Crawford | Survey SUGA2017-029 2021-04-15 | $20.69 | $4.48 | $25.17 | GA20260314 |
| Dade | Survey SUGA2017-034 2021-04-15 | $20.69 | $4.48 | $25.17 | GA20260319 |
| Dougherty | Survey SUGA2017-027 2021-04-15 | $20.69 | $4.48 | $25.17 | GA20260312 |
| Echols | Survey SUGA2017-031 2021-04-15 | $20.69 | $4.48 | $25.17 | GA20260316 |
| Floyd | Survey SUGA2017-021 2021-04-15 | $20.69 | $4.48 | $25.17 | GA20260306 |
| Harris | Survey SUGA2017-035 2021-04-15 | $20.69 | $4.48 | $25.17 | GA20260320 |
| Houston | Survey SUGA2017-037 2021-04-15 | $20.69 | $4.48 | $25.17 | GA20260322 |
| Jones | Survey SUGA2017-029 2021-04-15 | $20.69 | $4.48 | $25.17 | GA20260314 |
| Lanier | Survey SUGA2017-031 2021-04-15 | $20.69 | $4.48 | $25.17 | GA20260316 |
| Lee | Survey SUGA2017-027 2021-04-15 | $20.69 | $4.48 | $25.17 | GA20260312 |
| Lowndes | Survey SUGA2017-031 2021-04-15 | $20.69 | $4.48 | $25.17 | GA20260316 |
| Marion | Survey SUGA2017-035 2021-04-15 | $20.69 | $4.48 | $25.17 | GA20260320 |
| Monroe | Survey SUGA2017-029 2021-04-15 | $20.69 | $4.48 | $25.17 | GA20260314 |
| Murray | Survey SUGA2017-039 2021-04-15 | $20.69 | $4.48 | $25.17 | GA20260324 |
| Muscogee | Survey SUGA2017-025 2021-04-15 | $20.69 | $4.48 | $25.17 | GA20260310 |
| Peach | Survey SUGA2017-037 2021-04-15 | $20.69 | $4.48 | $25.17 | GA20260322 |
| Pulaski | Survey SUGA2017-037 2021-04-15 | $20.69 | $4.48 | $25.17 | GA20260322 |
| Terrell | Survey SUGA2017-027 2021-04-15 | $20.69 | $4.48 | $25.17 | GA20260312 |
| Twiggs | Survey SUGA2017-029 2021-04-15 | $20.69 | $4.48 | $25.17 | GA20260314 |
| Walker | Survey SUGA2017-034 2021-04-15 | $20.69 | $4.48 | $25.17 | GA20260319 |
| Whitfield | Survey SUGA2017-039 2021-04-15 | $20.69 | $4.48 | $25.17 | GA20260324 |
| Worth | Survey SUGA2017-027 2021-04-15 | $20.69 | $4.48 | $25.17 | GA20260312 |
| Burke | Survey SUGA2017-033 2021-04-15 | $24.83 | $0.00 | $24.83 | GA20260318 |
| Columbia | Survey SUGA2017-033 2021-04-15 | $24.83 | $0.00 | $24.83 | GA20260318 |
| Lincoln | Survey SUGA2017-033 2021-04-15 | $24.83 | $0.00 | $24.83 | GA20260318 |
| McDuffie | Survey SUGA2017-033 2021-04-15 | $24.83 | $0.00 | $24.83 | GA20260318 |
| Richmond | Survey SUGA2017-026 2021-04-15 | $24.83 | $0.00 | $24.83 | GA20260311 |
| Clarke | Survey SUGA2017-036 2021-04-15 | $24.68 | $0.00 | $24.68 | GA20260321 |
| Madison | Survey SUGA2017-036 2021-04-15 | $24.68 | $0.00 | $24.68 | GA20260321 |
| Oconee | Survey SUGA2017-036 2021-04-15 | $24.68 | $0.00 | $24.68 | GA20260321 |
| Oglethorpe | Survey SUGA2017-036 2021-04-15 | $24.68 | $0.00 | $24.68 | GA20260321 |
| Barrow | Survey SUGA2017-028 2021-04-15 | $21.06 | $3.54 | $24.60 | GA20260313 |
| Bartow | Survey SUGA2017-017 2021-04-15 | $21.06 | $3.54 | $24.60 | GA20260302 |
| Butts | Survey SUGA2017-028 2021-04-15 | $21.06 | $3.54 | $24.60 | GA20260313 |
| Carroll | Survey SUGA2017-028 2021-04-15 | $21.06 | $3.54 | $24.60 | GA20260313 |
| Cherokee | Survey SUGA2017-028 2021-04-15 | $21.06 | $3.54 | $24.60 | GA20260313 |
| Clayton | Survey SUGA2017-018 2021-04-15 | $21.06 | $3.54 | $24.60 | GA20260303 |
| Cobb | Survey SUGA2017-019 2021-04-15 | $21.06 | $3.54 | $24.60 | GA20260304 |
| Coweta | Survey SUGA2017-028 2021-04-15 | $21.06 | $3.54 | $24.60 | GA20260313 |
| Dawson | Survey SUGA2017-028 2021-04-15 | $21.06 | $3.54 | $24.60 | GA20260313 |
| Douglas | Survey SUGA2017-028 2021-04-15 | $21.06 | $3.54 | $24.60 | GA20260313 |
| Fayette | Survey SUGA2017-028 2021-04-15 | $21.06 | $3.54 | $24.60 | GA20260313 |
| Forsyth | Survey SUGA2017-028 2021-04-15 | $21.06 | $3.54 | $24.60 | GA20260313 |
| Gwinnett | Survey SUGA2017-023 2021-04-15 | $21.06 | $3.54 | $24.60 | GA20260308 |
| Hall | Survey SUGA2017-024 2021-04-15 | $21.06 | $3.54 | $24.60 | GA20260309 |
| Haralson | Survey SUGA2017-028 2021-04-15 | $21.06 | $3.54 | $24.60 | GA20260313 |
| Heard | Survey SUGA2017-028 2021-04-15 | $21.06 | $3.54 | $24.60 | GA20260313 |
| Henry | Survey SUGA2017-028 2021-04-15 | $21.06 | $3.54 | $24.60 | GA20260313 |
| Jasper | Survey SUGA2017-028 2021-04-15 | $21.06 | $3.54 | $24.60 | GA20260313 |
| Lamar | Survey SUGA2017-028 2021-04-15 | $21.06 | $3.54 | $24.60 | GA20260313 |
| Meriwether | Survey SUGA2017-028 2021-04-15 | $21.06 | $3.54 | $24.60 | GA20260313 |
| Morgan | Survey SUGA2017-028 2021-04-15 | $21.06 | $3.54 | $24.60 | GA20260313 |
| Newton | Survey SUGA2017-028 2021-04-15 | $21.06 | $3.54 | $24.60 | GA20260313 |
| Paulding | Survey SUGA2017-028 2021-04-15 | $21.06 | $3.54 | $24.60 | GA20260313 |
| Pickens | Survey SUGA2017-028 2021-04-15 | $21.06 | $3.54 | $24.60 | GA20260313 |
| Pike | Survey SUGA2017-028 2021-04-15 | $21.06 | $3.54 | $24.60 | GA20260313 |
| Rockdale | Survey SUGA2017-028 2021-04-15 | $21.06 | $3.54 | $24.60 | GA20260313 |
| Spalding | Survey SUGA2017-028 2021-04-15 | $21.06 | $3.54 | $24.60 | GA20260313 |
| Walton | Survey SUGA2017-028 2021-04-15 | $21.06 | $3.54 | $24.60 | GA20260313 |
| Banks | Survey SUGA2012-023 2012-08-11 | $18.91 | $3.37 | $22.28 | GA20260104 |
| Bulloch | Survey SUGA2012-024 2012-08-11 | $18.91 | $3.37 | $22.28 | GA20260105 |
| Candler | Survey SUGA2012-024 2012-08-11 | $18.91 | $3.37 | $22.28 | GA20260105 |
| Chattooga | Survey SUGA2012-023 2012-08-11 | $18.91 | $3.37 | $22.28 | GA20260104 |
| Elbert | Survey SUGA2012-023 2012-08-11 | $18.91 | $3.37 | $22.28 | GA20260104 |
| Emanuel | Survey SUGA2012-024 2012-08-11 | $18.91 | $3.37 | $22.28 | GA20260105 |
| Evans | Survey SUGA2012-024 2012-08-11 | $18.91 | $3.37 | $22.28 | GA20260105 |
| Fannin | Survey SUGA2012-026 2012-08-11 | $18.91 | $3.37 | $22.28 | GA20260107 |
| Franklin | Survey SUGA2012-026 2012-08-11 | $18.91 | $3.37 | $22.28 | GA20260107 |
| Gilmer | Survey SUGA2012-026 2012-08-11 | $18.91 | $3.37 | $22.28 | GA20260107 |
| Glascock | Survey SUGA2012-024 2012-08-11 | $18.91 | $3.37 | $22.28 | GA20260105 |
| Gordon | Survey SUGA2012-009 2012-08-11 | $18.91 | $3.37 | $22.28 | GA20260091 |
| Greene | Survey SUGA2012-023 2012-08-11 | $18.91 | $3.37 | $22.28 | GA20260104 |
| Hancock | Survey SUGA2012-024 2012-08-11 | $18.91 | $3.37 | $22.28 | GA20260105 |
| Hart | Survey SUGA2012-023 2012-08-11 | $18.91 | $3.37 | $22.28 | GA20260104 |
| Jackson | Survey SUGA2012-011 2012-08-11 | $18.91 | $3.37 | $22.28 | GA20260093 |
| Jefferson | Survey SUGA2012-012 2012-08-11 | $18.91 | $3.37 | $22.28 | GA20260094 |
| Jenkins | Survey SUGA2012-024 2012-08-11 | $18.91 | $3.37 | $22.28 | GA20260105 |
| Johnson | Survey SUGA2012-024 2012-08-11 | $18.91 | $3.37 | $22.28 | GA20260105 |
| Lumpkin | Survey SUGA2012-023 2012-08-11 | $18.91 | $3.37 | $22.28 | GA20260104 |
| Montgomery | Survey SUGA2012-024 2012-08-11 | $18.91 | $3.37 | $22.28 | GA20260105 |
| Polk | Survey SUGA2012-015 2012-08-11 | $18.91 | $3.37 | $22.28 | GA20260097 |
| Rabun | Survey SUGA2012-023 2012-08-11 | $18.91 | $3.37 | $22.28 | GA20260104 |
| Screven | Survey SUGA2012-024 2012-08-11 | $18.91 | $3.37 | $22.28 | GA20260105 |
| Stephens | Survey SUGA2012-023 2012-08-11 | $18.91 | $3.37 | $22.28 | GA20260104 |
| Taliaferro | Survey SUGA2012-024 2012-08-11 | $18.91 | $3.37 | $22.28 | GA20260105 |
| Tattnall | Survey SUGA2012-024 2012-08-11 | $18.91 | $3.37 | $22.28 | GA20260105 |
| Toombs | Survey SUGA2012-024 2012-08-11 | $18.91 | $3.37 | $22.28 | GA20260105 |
| Towns | Survey SUGA2012-023 2012-08-11 | $18.91 | $3.37 | $22.28 | GA20260104 |
| Treutlen | Survey SUGA2012-024 2012-08-11 | $18.91 | $3.37 | $22.28 | GA20260105 |
| Union | Survey SUGA2012-026 2012-08-11 | $18.91 | $3.37 | $22.28 | GA20260107 |
| Warren | Survey SUGA2012-024 2012-08-11 | $18.91 | $3.37 | $22.28 | GA20260105 |
| Washington | Survey SUGA2012-024 2012-08-11 | $18.91 | $3.37 | $22.28 | GA20260105 |
| Wheeler | Survey SUGA2012-024 2012-08-11 | $18.91 | $3.37 | $22.28 | GA20260105 |
| White | Survey SUGA2012-026 2012-08-11 | $18.91 | $3.37 | $22.28 | GA20260107 |
| Wilkes | Survey SUGA2012-024 2012-08-11 | $18.91 | $3.37 | $22.28 | GA20260105 |
| Camden | Survey SUGA2012-004 2012-08-11 | $19.75 | $1.95 | $21.70 | GA20260087 |
| Habersham | Survey SUGA2012-010 2012-08-11 | $16.92 | $2.81 | $19.73 | GA20260092 |
| Brantley | Survey SUGA2017-030 2021-04-15 | $19.13 | $0.30 | $19.43 | GA20260315 |
| Bryan | Survey SUGA2017-032 2021-04-15 | $19.13 | $0.30 | $19.43 | GA20260317 |
| Chatham | Survey SUGA2017-032 2021-04-15 | $19.13 | $0.30 | $19.43 | GA20260317 |
| Effingham | Survey SUGA2017-032 2021-04-15 | $19.13 | $0.30 | $19.43 | GA20260317 |
| Glynn | Survey SUGA2017-030 2021-04-15 | $19.13 | $0.30 | $19.43 | GA20260315 |
| Liberty | Survey SUGA2017-038 2021-04-15 | $19.13 | $0.30 | $19.43 | GA20260323 |
| Long | Survey SUGA2017-038 2021-04-15 | $19.13 | $0.30 | $19.43 | GA20260323 |
| McIntosh | Survey SUGA2017-030 2021-04-15 | $19.13 | $0.30 | $19.43 | GA20260315 |
| DeKalb | Survey SUGA2017-020 2021-04-15 | $19.00 | $0.38 | $19.38 | GA20260305 |
| Bleckley | Survey SUGA2012-003 2012-08-11 | $18.00 | $0.00 | $18.00 | GA20260086 |
| Crisp | Survey SUGA2012-025 2012-08-11 | $18.00 | $0.00 | $18.00 | GA20260106 |
| Dodge | Survey SUGA2012-025 2012-08-11 | $18.00 | $0.00 | $18.00 | GA20260106 |
| Dooly | Survey SUGA2012-025 2012-08-11 | $18.00 | $0.00 | $18.00 | GA20260106 |
| Laurens | Survey SUGA2012-013 2012-08-11 | $18.00 | $0.00 | $18.00 | GA20260095 |
| Macon | Survey SUGA2012-025 2012-08-11 | $18.00 | $0.00 | $18.00 | GA20260106 |
| Putnam | Survey SUGA2012-016 2012-08-11 | $18.00 | $0.00 | $18.00 | GA20260098 |
| Schley | Survey SUGA2012-025 2012-08-11 | $18.00 | $0.00 | $18.00 | GA20260106 |
| Stewart | Survey SUGA2012-025 2012-08-11 | $18.00 | $0.00 | $18.00 | GA20260106 |
| Sumter | Survey SUGA2012-025 2012-08-11 | $18.00 | $0.00 | $18.00 | GA20260106 |
| Talbot | Survey SUGA2012-018 2012-08-11 | $18.00 | $0.00 | $18.00 | GA20260100 |
| Taylor | Survey SUGA2012-025 2012-08-11 | $18.00 | $0.00 | $18.00 | GA20260106 |
| Troup | Survey SUGA2012-021 2012-08-11 | $18.00 | $0.00 | $18.00 | GA20260103 |
| Upson | Survey SUGA2012-025 2012-08-11 | $18.00 | $0.00 | $18.00 | GA20260106 |
| Webster | Survey SUGA2012-025 2012-08-11 | $18.00 | $0.00 | $18.00 | GA20260106 |
| Wilcox | Survey SUGA2012-025 2012-08-11 | $18.00 | $0.00 | $18.00 | GA20260106 |
| Wilkinson | Survey SUGA2012-025 2012-08-11 | $18.00 | $0.00 | $18.00 | GA20260106 |
| Appling | Survey SUGA2012-114 2012-08-11 | $15.97 | $1.95 | $17.92 | GA20260166 |
| Atkinson | Survey SUGA2012-114 2012-08-11 | $15.97 | $1.95 | $17.92 | GA20260166 |
| Bacon | Survey SUGA2012-114 2012-08-11 | $15.97 | $1.95 | $17.92 | GA20260166 |
| Ben Hill | Survey SUGA2012-002 2012-08-11 | $15.97 | $1.95 | $17.92 | GA20260085 |
| Berrien | Survey SUGA2012-114 2012-08-11 | $15.97 | $1.95 | $17.92 | GA20260166 |
| Calhoun | Survey SUGA2012-114 2012-08-11 | $15.97 | $1.95 | $17.92 | GA20260166 |
| Charlton | Survey SUGA2012-005 2012-08-11 | $15.97 | $1.95 | $17.92 | GA20260088 |
| Clay | Survey SUGA2012-114 2012-08-11 | $15.97 | $1.95 | $17.92 | GA20260166 |
| Clinch | Survey SUGA2012-114 2012-08-11 | $15.97 | $1.95 | $17.92 | GA20260166 |
| Coffee | Survey SUGA2012-114 2012-08-11 | $15.97 | $1.95 | $17.92 | GA20260166 |
| Colquitt | Survey SUGA2012-114 2012-08-11 | $15.97 | $1.95 | $17.92 | GA20260166 |
| Cook | Survey SUGA2012-114 2012-08-11 | $15.97 | $1.95 | $17.92 | GA20260166 |
| Decatur | Survey SUGA2012-007 2012-08-11 | $15.97 | $1.95 | $17.92 | GA20260089 |
| Early | Survey SUGA2012-008 2012-08-11 | $15.97 | $1.95 | $17.92 | GA20260090 |
| Grady | Survey SUGA2012-114 2012-08-11 | $15.97 | $1.95 | $17.92 | GA20260166 |
| Irwin | Survey SUGA2012-114 2012-08-11 | $15.97 | $1.95 | $17.92 | GA20260166 |
| Jeff Davis | Survey SUGA2012-114 2012-08-11 | $15.97 | $1.95 | $17.92 | GA20260166 |
| Miller | Survey SUGA2012-114 2012-08-11 | $15.97 | $1.95 | $17.92 | GA20260166 |
| Mitchell | Survey SUGA2012-114 2012-08-11 | $15.97 | $1.95 | $17.92 | GA20260166 |
| Pierce | Survey SUGA2012-114 2012-08-11 | $15.97 | $1.95 | $17.92 | GA20260166 |
| Quitman | Survey SUGA2012-017 2012-08-11 | $15.97 | $1.95 | $17.92 | GA20260099 |
| Randolph | Survey SUGA2012-114 2012-08-11 | $15.97 | $1.95 | $17.92 | GA20260166 |
| Seminole | Survey SUGA2012-114 2012-08-11 | $15.97 | $1.95 | $17.92 | GA20260166 |
| Telfair | Survey SUGA2012-019 2012-08-11 | $15.97 | $1.95 | $17.92 | GA20260101 |
| Thomas | Survey SUGA2012-114 2012-08-11 | $15.97 | $1.95 | $17.92 | GA20260166 |
| Tift | Survey SUGA2012-020 2012-08-11 | $15.97 | $1.95 | $17.92 | GA20260102 |
| Turner | Survey SUGA2012-027 2012-08-11 | $15.97 | $1.95 | $17.92 | GA20260108 |
| Ware | Survey SUGA2012-027 2012-08-11 | $15.97 | $1.95 | $17.92 | GA20260108 |
| Wayne | Survey SUGA2012-027 2012-08-11 | $15.97 | $1.95 | $17.92 | GA20260108 |
| Fulton | Survey SUGA2017-022 2021-04-15 | $17.48 | $0.00 | $17.48 | GA20260307 |
| Baldwin | Survey SUGA2012-001 2012-08-11 | $13.30 | $0.83 | $14.13 | GA20260084 |
Building construction type, current revisions as of 2026-11-13. 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?
233.2kConstruction jobsGeorgia, 2026-09
-1.8%Change over 12 monthsseasonally unadjusted
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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).
Is carpenter work growing in Georgia?
The BLS employer survey count of carpenters in Georgia went from 14,220 in 2015 to 9,190 in 2025, -35.4%, and -26.9% since 2019. Georgia's labor market agency projects +8.5% growth for carpenters between 2024 and 2034, from 12,250 to 13,290 jobs.
How many carpenter openings a year are there in Georgia?
Georgia projects about 1,010 openings a year for carpenters over 2024–2034, counting both new positions and replacements for people who retire or change occupation. Nationally BLS projects about 62,800 a year.
Sources and notes
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Georgia and metro areas, SOC 47-2031. Job counts are survey estimates and exclude the self-employed.
- BLS Current Employment Statistics, state construction employment through 2026-09.
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages.
- BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (cost-of-living adjustment).
- SAM.gov Davis-Bacon wage determinations, current revisions as of 2026-11-13. Not the official determination.
- BLS Employment Projections, national, 2025-35.
- State projection: Georgia labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034, fetched 2026-10-05.