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Carpenters average salary by city in Pennsylvania
- York$67,470
- Pittsburgh$66,520
- Philadelphia$65,930
- Altoona$65,320
- Scranton$62,010
- Allentown$61,870
- Harrisburg$61,180
- State College$60,990
- Erie$58,100
- Lancaster$57,990
- Lebanon$57,340
- Williamsport$56,730
- Reading$56,560
- Johnstown$54,120
- Chambersburg$53,290
- Gettysburg$51,990
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York | $67,470 | $61,160 | $49,140 | $54,224 | 96 |
| Pittsburgh | $66,520 | $61,180 | $48,680 | $53,585 | 95 |
| Philadelphia | $65,930 | $61,780 | $48,190 | $53,131 | 103 |
| Altoona | $65,320 | $57,360 | $45,950 | $52,659 | 90 |
| Scranton | $62,010 | $60,240 | $47,830 | $50,101 | 94 |
| Allentown | $61,870 | $59,540 | $48,490 | $49,993 | 100 |
| Harrisburg | $61,180 | $57,690 | $48,130 | $49,460 | 99 |
| State College | $60,990 | $55,690 | $47,530 | $49,313 | 97 |
| Erie | $58,100 | $56,850 | $46,530 | $47,080 | 91 |
| Lancaster | $57,990 | $55,690 | $46,920 | $46,995 | 98 |
| Lebanon | $57,340 | $55,760 | $48,760 | $46,492 | 93 |
| Williamsport | $56,730 | $53,340 | $46,870 | $46,021 | 92 |
| Reading | $56,560 | $54,930 | $47,000 | $45,890 | 97 |
| Johnstown | $54,120 | $54,560 | $42,620 | $44,004 | 86 |
| Chambersburg | $53,290 | $48,730 | $46,940 | $43,363 | 95 |
| Gettysburg | $51,990 | $48,640 | $45,900 | $42,358 | 95 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2031.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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