Carpenter Apprenticeships in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania has 26 registered apprenticeship sponsors training carpenters — 10 of them union or joint labor-management programs. Apprentices earn a wage from day one and finish without tuition debt.
Registered sponsors
26
Union / joint programs
10
Median carpenter wage
$59,240
Pennsylvania, all experience levels
Job growth 2022–2032
+1.3%
3,140 openings/yr
Largest Registered Sponsors
Union and joint labor-management programs are listed first — they typically pay the best apprentice rates and charge no tuition.
| Sponsor | City | Program type |
|---|---|---|
| CARNEGIE-MELLON UNIVERSITY Union / joint | PITTSBURGH | Single Employer |
| CARPENTERS JATC OF GREATER PA-LEBANON CENTER Union / joint | LEBANON | Multiple Employer |
| Eastern Atlantic States Carpenters Technical Centers Union / joint | PHILADELPHIA | Multiple Employer |
| Hanwha Philly Shipyard, Inc. Union / joint | PHILADELPHIA | Single Employer |
| KML Carpenters' Apprenticeship & Training Fund Union / joint | Pittsburgh | Multiple Employer |
| LONZA INC. Union / joint | WILLIAMSPORT | Single Employer |
| MERCK Union / joint | Landsdale | Single Employer |
| PA Heavy and Highway Contractors Bargaining Asso. Union / joint | CANONSBURG | Multiple Employer |
| (PITTSBURGH) HEAVY HIGHWAY CARPENTERS JATC Union / joint | Pittsburgh | Multiple Employer |
| Synthomer Adhesive Technologies LLC Union / joint | WEST ELIZABETH | Single Employer |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Registered Apprenticeship sponsors (apprenticeship.gov).
What Carpenters Earn in Pennsylvania
Wages
- Median annual wage: $59,240
- Average annual wage: $62,660
- Carpenters employed statewide: 29,900
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2024. Apprentices typically start at 40–50% of the journeyman rate and get scheduled raises.
10-year outlook
- Projected growth 2022–2032: +1.3%
- Average openings per year: 3,140
- Employment: 37,440 → 37,940
Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.