Running a carpentry business in Rome, GA
The Rome, GA metro area has about 40 carpenters. The median wage is $20.19 an hour, so half earn more and half earn less. That's 15% below the Georgia median of $23.72. Nationally, the median is $29.12, so Rome pays 31% less.
Market snapshot
- Carpenters employed in the metro area
- 40
- Median hourly wage
- $20.19
- Middle 50% earn
- $13.95 to $23.10 an hour
- Median annual wage
- $42,000
- Georgia median hourly wage
- $23.72
- U.S. median hourly wage
- $29.12
- Job concentration
- 0.21× the national share
- Rome population
- 38,189
- Median year homes were built in Rome
- 1974
Job concentration compares the share of local jobs held by carpenters with the share nationwide. Above 1 means the trade is more concentrated here than average.
How Rome ranks in Georgia
- #12 of 13 Georgia metros for the number of carpenters
- #10 of 13 for median hourly wage
Carpentry in nearby cities
| City | Workers in the metro | Median hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| Dalton, GA | 40 | $20.55 |
| Atlanta, GA | 6,380 | $24.37 |
| Gainesville, GA | 180 | $22.24 |
| Athens, GA | 100 | $21.51 |
| Columbus, GA | 140 | $21.67 |
| Macon, GA | 70 | $20.03 |
How Tradesman helps carpentry businesses in Rome
Materials and labor on one estimate
Separate labor lines from materials, add your scope of work, and send a clean PDF the customer can approve online.
Track every hour on custom work
Clock time against each job so you know how long built-ins really take and can price the next one with confidence.
Keep an order list
Add lumber and hardware to a shared order list for the job, then mark it ordered and received.
Questions about carpentry in Rome
How much do carpenters make in Rome?
In May 2025, the median wage for carpenters in the Rome, GA metro area was $20.19 an hour. The middle half earned between $13.95 and $23.10 an hour.
How many carpenters work in Rome?
About 40 carpenters worked in the Rome, GA metro area in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Sources
Figures cover the Rome, GA metro area unless they name Rome. Wages are for employees, not business owners.
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