Local, State, and National Wages and Employment Trends

Residential Remodeling combines the following occupations: Carpentry, Brick Masons, Tile & Marble Setters, Drywall & Ceiling Tile Installers, Roofers, Plumber, HVAC, and Electrical Helpers. State and National Employment Trend and salary information below is taken from ‘Construction Carpenters’.

Annual Salary Information


(Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2022 wage data)

 Median Hourly Rate

LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$17.39$21.09$24.71$31.85$43.25
Pennsylvania$17.04$21.19$24.24$30.11$38.02
Lancaster, PA$16.63$18.90$22.92$27.39$30.40

Median Annual Salary

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State and National Employment Trends


(Pennsylvania source: Projections Central 2020-2030 long-term projections external site)

(United States source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2022-2032 employment projections) 

Pennsylvania

Employment
(2020)
Projected employment
(2030)
Projected growth
(2020-2030)
Projected annual job openings
(2020-2030)
37,620 employees38,520 employees+2%3,580

United States

Employment
(2022)
Projected employment
(2032)
Projected growth
(2022-2032)
Projected annual job openings
(2022-2032)
956,300 employees9664,900 employees+1%
(Little or no change)
79,5000

*Job Openings refers to the average annual job openings due to growth and net replacement.

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