As of 2022, non-union tradespeople make only 84% of a union worker’s wages. Thanks to union representation and collective bargaining, wages for the construction trades have risen consistently year-after-year for all workers.

Contract negotiation teams fight for raises and majority issues at the end of each contract term. Area wages are subject to change with those negotiations. For more details on wages, please reach out to a local Business Representative.

Updated August 2026

These wages include essential benefits including healthcare coverage, dental insurance, vision insurance, pension, annuity contributions, and vacation funds in some regions.

Union members also receive access to free innovative training, journeyperson upgrade training, and exclusive offerings through the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners through their International Training Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.