§ 03 Trade wages
Carpenters in Redding, CA
Carpenters in the Redding, CA metro earned a median of $34.50 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 18% higher than the national median of $29.12. The middle half earned $28.08 to $38.06. About 310 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 40 of 346 metros with a reliable estimate for this trade. These are employee wages, not what a contractor bills you per hour.
BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC 47-2031
Carpenters, Redding, CA
25th pct$28.08per hour
Median$34.50per hour
75th pct$38.06per hour
10th pct$22.83
90th pct$49.23
Mean$34.97
Workers310
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $69/hr
OEWS reports what employers pay these workers per hour. A contractor’s bill also covers the business: insurance, licensing, vehicles, tools, office staff, warranty callbacks, unbilled travel time and profit. The wage is a floor for understanding a quote, never a price. You set the multiplier; we publish no typical markup because we have no citable source for one.What else is in a bill for this trade
- Coordination of other trades on remodels
- Material handling and job-site cleanup
- Permits and design for structural changes
BLS OEWS May 2025 · Redding, CA · mean RSE 2.8%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.
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