DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 721 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 697,740 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Carpenters
Ranked by median salary from DOL filings| Rank | Employer | Median Salary | Filings | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allan Myers | $53,000 | 12 | -10.6% |
| 2 | A1 SIDING WINDOWS | $43,285 | 5 | -27% |
| 3 | RJP Framing, Inc. | $35,402 | 32 | -40.3% |
| 4 | MEILBERT DE VERA LOPEZ DBA NORTHERN CONSTRUCTION | $33,093 | 6 | -44.2% |
| 5 | Modern International, Inc. | $29,723 | 9 | -49.9% |
| 6 | DANES CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION | $29,536 | 9 | -50.2% |
| 7 | Core Tech International Corporation | $29,536 | 89 | -50.2% |
| 8 | D L R CORPORATION | $29,536 | 7 | -50.2% |
| 9 | KLAUSPENNER INC | $27,206 | 25 | -54.1% |
| 10 | MEC GENERAL INC | N/A | 7 | N/A |
| 11 | Millmark Construction Inc. | N/A | 10 | N/A |
| 12 | A-1 SIDING & WINDOWS | N/A | 6 | N/A |
| 13 | Citi Development & Construction Inc. | N/A | 5 | N/A |
Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Dorado Hills, CA | $35,402 | -30.1% | 29 | 1 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | $76,607 | +0.3% | 22 |
| New York | $75,608 | +18.8% | 9 |
| Delaware | $67,912 | +11.2% | 2 |
| Nebraska | $67,746 | +36.6% | 39 |
| New Jersey | $62,941 | +1.7% | 14 |
| Colorado | $62,192 | +4.5% | 5 |
| Massachusetts | $60,757 | -14.6% | 22 |
| Nevada | $59,883 | -3.8% | 2 |
| Pennsylvania | $55,422 | -6.5% | 2 |
| Maryland | $54,496 | -9.4% | 4 |
| Utah | $53,200 | +2.9% | 1 |
| Missouri | $53,082 | -13.2% | 1 |
| Ohio | $52,000 | -10.8% | 3 |
| Florida | $46,000 | -4.3% | 11 |
| Indiana | $43,451 | -28.2% | 1 |
| Tennessee | $39,998 | -19.2% | 1 |
| California | $35,402 | -52.7% | 33 |
| Connecticut | $35,381 | -44.3% | 1 |
| Virginia | $34,507 | -31.3% | 4 |
| South Carolina | $31,200 | -36.2% | 1 |
| Texas | $27,206 | -43.5% | 5 |
| Arkansas | $24,107 | -48% | 1 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Carpenters positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 100% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Core Tech International Corporation | High School | $29,536 |
| RJP Framing, Inc. | None | $35,402 |
| KLAUSPENNER INC | None | $27,206 |
| Allan Myers | None | $53,000 |
| Millmark Construction Inc. | Not specified | N/A |
| Modern International, Inc. | High School | $29,723 |
| DANES CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION | None | $29,536 |
| D L R CORPORATION | High School | $29,536 |
| MEC GENERAL INC | Not specified | N/A |
| A-1 SIDING & WINDOWS | Not specified | N/A |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Carpenters is Construction at $51,273.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 721 DOL filings, the median salary for a Carpenters is $50,648, ranging from $35,402 to $64,688.
The 90th percentile salary is $98,370 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, El Dorado Hills, CA offers the highest median at $35,402.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Carpenters positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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