Carpenter Hourly Rate

Updated: 21 May 2012

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	National Hourly Rate Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	C$0	C$18	C$36	C$54
Hourly Rate	C$14.74 - C$30.82
Overtime	C$14.58 - C$51.75

	National Annualized Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	C$0	C$50K	C$100K	C$150K
Bonus	C$0.00 - C$1,957
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	C$30,484 - C$66,196
Country: Canada \| Currency: CAD \| Updated: 21 May 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 393

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Job Listings for Carpenter Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 24	Rough carpenter (Carpenters/apprentices/labourer)	JFA Contracting (2006) Ltd	Red Deer, Alberta
	Determine specifications and calculate requirements, Prepare layouts, Measure, cut, shape, assemble and join mouldings, wood materials, drywall and plastics... Indeed
Jan 24	Carpenters	Bird Construction Company	Halifax, Nova Scotia
	Carpenters Company Info: Bird Construction Company... wage, and benefits package. Position Title: Carpenters Responsibilities: As a member of the Celtic... Indeed
Jan 11	GENERAL CARPENTERS/ CARPENTER HELPERS	Haid General Construction	Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
	Haid General Construction is seeking Carpenters and Carpenter Helpers to work on a variety of projects. The successful applicants will possess strong... Indeed
Jan 20	Carpenters	Fairview Investments Limited
	recruiting skilled and experienced personnel for the following opportunity: * Carpenters - New Home Construction . Minimum 5 years experience . Ability to read... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Carpenter Salaries

Popular Employers

Hourly Rate


Department of National Defence (DND), CANADA	Not enough data
Westridge Cabinets Ltd	Not enough data

Popular Industries

Hourly Rate


Home Renovation	C$15.67 - C$31.60
Construction	C$16.31 - C$31.76
Commercial and Residential Construction and Development	C$16.07 - C$31.39
Commercial Construction	C$16.94 - C$32.43
Building Materials	C$15.37 - C$27.99

Key Statistics for Carpenter Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 2%			Male 98%
Hourly Rate:	Not enough data			C$18.42 - C$26.28

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

23%

5-9 years

36%

10-19 years

26%

20 years or more

13%

Top Degrees

Hourly Rate


Bachelor's Degree	C$18.50 - C$25.49
GED or High School Diploma	Not enough data
High School Diploma	Not enough data

Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 34%		Dental: 33%
	Vision: 20%		None: 62%

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Career Path for Carpenter Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Carpenter

Salary Range

C$30,484 - C$66,196

	Carpenter Apprentice C$25,520 - C$51,588
	Construction Laborer C$23,285 - C$58,518
	Carpenter Helper C$21,011 - C$48,813

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Carpenter

Salary Range

C$30,484 - C$66,196

	Carpenter Supervisor C$37,819 - C$85,821
	Lead Hand Carpenter C$39,849 - C$83,242
	Project Manager, Construction C$46,570 - C$124,669

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Salary Map for Carpenter Jobs

Highest Hourly Rates By City for Carpenter Jobs

Top Cities by Popularity for Carpenter Jobs

Highest Hourly Rates By City

Top Cities by Popularity

Highest Hourly Rates By City

1. Calgary, Alberta

2. Edmonton, Alberta

3. Victoria, British Columbia

4. Pembroke, Ontario

5. Surrey, British Columbia

6. Vancouver, British Columbia

7. Kelowna, British Columbia

8. Kingston, Ontario

9. Kitchener, Ontario

10. Winnipeg, Manitoba

11. London, Ontario

12. Toronto, Ontario

13. Hamilton, Ontario

14. Ottawa, Ontario

15. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

16. Regina, Saskatchewan

17. Huntsville, Ontario

18. Halifax, Nova Scotia

Carpenter Job Description

People with the job title Carpenter typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Carpenters

Construct, erect, install, or repair structures and fixtures made of wood, such as concrete forms; building frameworks, including partitions, joists, studding, and rafters; wood stairways, window and door frames, and hardwood floors. May also install cabinets, siding, drywall and batt or roll insulation. Includes brattice builders who build doors or brattices (ventilation walls or partitions) in underground passageways to control the proper circulation of air through the passageways and to the working places.

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