UnionCarpenters Local 1995 wages 2026 (British Columbia)
The hourly rates, overtime, shift, vacation and LOA rules of UBC Local 1995 in British Columbia and Yukon, read from the four agreements built into the Carpenter Cheque app. An independent guide: the agreement and your hall have the final word.
CMAW commercial / institutional, inside Lower Mainland
CMAW Local 1995 Craft Carpenters Standard Commercial/Institutional Agreement 2026–2029, wage grids A1.1 and C1.1 inside the Lower Mainland / Fraser Valley (British Columbia; also offered for Yukon, since its scope clause names no province)
$41.07an hour
Certified journeyperson carpenter or scaffolder, CMAW commercial / institutional, inside Lower Mainland
From May 31, 2026. No later step published.
| Classification | From May 31, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Certified journeyperson carpenter or scaffolderbase rate | $41.07 |
| Foreperson115% | $47.23 |
| General foreperson125% | $51.34 |
| Apprentice carpenter, 4th term90% | $36.96 |
| Apprentice carpenter, 3rd term80% | $32.86 |
| Apprentice carpenter, 2nd term70% | $28.75 |
| Apprentice carpenter, 1st term60% | $24.64 |
| Unticketed carpenter90% | $36.96 |
| Apprentice scaffolder, 3rd term80% | $32.86 |
| Apprentice scaffolder, 2nd term65% | $26.70 |
| Apprentice scaffolder, 1st term55% | $22.59 |
| Unticketed scaffolder (8,000 h)90% | $36.96 |
| Material handler / pre-apprentice (carpenters)50% | $20.54 |
| Material handler / pre-apprentice (scaffold)45% | $18.48 |
- Overtime
- 8 h a day Mon–Fri: the first 2 h of overtime Mon–Fri and the first 8 h on Saturday are time and a half; everything else, and every Sunday and holiday hour, is double (6.201–6.203).
- Shift premium
- $3.00 an hour on straight-time hours worked on shift.
- Vacation and stat holiday pay
- 6% vacation pay and 6% holiday pay on top of wages, taxed with them.
- LOA, subsistence and travel
- Out-of-town room and board is agreed job by job: enter the amount agreed.
CMAW commercial / institutional, outside Lower Mainland
CMAW Local 1995 Craft Carpenters Standard Commercial/Institutional Agreement 2026–2029, wage grids A2.1 and C2.1 outside the Lower Mainland / Fraser Valley (British Columbia; also offered for Yukon, since its scope clause names no province)
$40.02 an hour, journeyperson, from May 31, 2026.
| Classification | From May 31, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Certified journeyperson carpenter or scaffolderbase rate | $40.02 |
| Foreperson115% | $46.02 |
| General foreperson125% | $50.03 |
| Apprentice carpenter, 4th term90% | $36.02 |
| Apprentice carpenter, 3rd term80% | $32.02 |
| Apprentice carpenter, 2nd term70% | $28.01 |
| Apprentice carpenter, 1st term60% | $24.01 |
| Unticketed carpenter90% | $36.02 |
| Apprentice scaffolder, 3rd term80% | $32.02 |
| Apprentice scaffolder, 2nd term65% | $26.01 |
| Apprentice scaffolder, 1st term55% | $22.01 |
| Unticketed scaffolder (8,000 h)90% | $36.02 |
| Material handler / pre-apprentice (carpenters)50% | $20.01 |
| Material handler / pre-apprentice (scaffold)45% | $18.25 |
- Overtime
- 8 h a day Mon–Fri: the first 2 h of overtime Mon–Fri and the first 8 h on Saturday are time and a half; everything else, and every Sunday and holiday hour, is double (6.201–6.203).
- Shift premium
- $3.00 an hour on straight-time hours worked on shift.
- Vacation and stat holiday pay
- 6% vacation pay and 6% holiday pay on top of wages, taxed with them.
- LOA, subsistence and travel
- Out-of-town room and board is agreed job by job: enter the amount agreed.
CMAW industrial incl. scaffolders, inside Lower Mainland
CMAW Local 1995 Craft Carpenters Standard Industrial Agreement 2026–2029, wage grids A1.1 and C1.1 inside the Lower Mainland / Fraser Valley (British Columbia)
$51.56 an hour, journeyperson, from May 31, 2026.
| Classification | From May 31, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Certified journeyperson carpenter or scaffolderbase rate | $51.56 |
| Foreperson115% | $59.29 |
| General foreperson125% | $64.45 |
| Apprentice carpenter, 4th term90% | $46.40 |
| Apprentice carpenter, 3rd term80% | $41.25 |
| Apprentice carpenter, 2nd term70% | $36.09 |
| Apprentice carpenter, 1st term60% | $30.94 |
| Unticketed carpenter90% | $46.40 |
| Apprentice scaffolder, 3rd term80% | $41.25 |
| Apprentice scaffolder, 2nd term65% | $33.51 |
| Apprentice scaffolder, 1st term55% | $28.36 |
| Unticketed scaffolder (8,000 h)90% | $46.40 |
| Material handler / pre-apprentice (carpenters)50% | $25.78 |
| Material handler / pre-apprentice (scaffold)45% | $23.20 |
- Overtime
- 8 h a day Mon–Fri: the first 2 h of overtime Mon–Fri are time and a half; everything else, including every Saturday, Sunday and holiday hour, is double (6.201–6.202).
- Shift premium
- $6.00 an hour on straight-time hours worked on shift, weekdays.
- Vacation and stat holiday pay
- 6% vacation pay and 6% holiday pay on top of wages, taxed with them.
- LOA, subsistence and travel
- Inside Lower Mainland / Fraser Valley (LOA $200 a calendar day out of town).
CMAW industrial incl. scaffolders, outside Lower Mainland
CMAW Local 1995 Craft Carpenters Standard Industrial Agreement 2026–2029, wage grids A2.1 and C2.1 outside the Lower Mainland / Fraser Valley (British Columbia)
$50.26 an hour, journeyperson, from May 31, 2026.
| Classification | From May 31, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Certified journeyperson carpenter or scaffolderbase rate | $50.26 |
| Foreperson115% | $57.80 |
| General foreperson125% | $62.83 |
| Apprentice carpenter, 4th term90% | $45.23 |
| Apprentice carpenter, 3rd term80% | $40.21 |
| Apprentice carpenter, 2nd term70% | $35.18 |
| Apprentice carpenter, 1st term60% | $30.16 |
| Unticketed carpenter90% | $45.23 |
| Apprentice scaffolder, 3rd term80% | $40.21 |
| Apprentice scaffolder, 2nd term65% | $32.67 |
| Apprentice scaffolder, 1st term55% | $27.64 |
| Unticketed scaffolder (8,000 h)90% | $45.23 |
| Material handler / pre-apprentice (carpenters)50% | $25.13 |
| Material handler / pre-apprentice (scaffold)45% | $22.62 |
- Overtime
- 8 h a day Mon–Fri: the first 2 h of overtime Mon–Fri are time and a half; everything else, including every Saturday, Sunday and holiday hour, is double (6.201–6.202).
- Shift premium
- $6.00 an hour on straight-time hours worked on shift, weekdays.
- Vacation and stat holiday pay
- 6% vacation pay and 6% holiday pay on top of wages, taxed with them.
- LOA, subsistence and travel
- Outside Lower Mainland / Fraser Valley (LOA $200 a calendar day out of town).
One 40-hour week, worked out
Week of October 25, 2026Certified journeyperson carpenter or scaffolder, CMAW commercial / institutional, inside Lower Mainland
Example| Day | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hours | 0 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| Earnings | |
| Regular40 h × 41.07 | 1,642.80 |
| Vacation pay6% | 98.57 |
| Holiday pay6% | 98.57 |
| Gross pay | 1,839.94 |
| Deductions | |
| Field dues $1.00 + Rehab 4¢ + Local 1995 check-off 25¢40 h | −51.60 |
| CPP5.95% | −105.47 |
| EI1.63% | −29.99 |
| Income taxestimate | −329.12 |
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Questions
What does a Local 1995 journeyperson make in 2026?
$41.07 an hour under the CMAW Local 1995 Craft Carpenters Standard Commercial/Institutional Agreement 2026–2029, wage grids A1.1 and C1.1 inside the Lower Mainland / Fraser Valley (British Columbia; also offered for Yukon, since its scope clause names no province), from May 31, 2026. The other agreements on this page: CMAW commercial / institutional, outside Lower Mainland $40.02, CMAW industrial incl. scaffolders, inside Lower Mainland $51.56 and CMAW industrial incl. scaffolders, outside Lower Mainland $50.26.
When is the next Local 1995 raise?
No later step is published in the data for the CMAW commercial / institutional, inside Lower Mainland agreement. Rates usually change once a year; check the schedule before you count on a raise.
What do Local 1995 apprentices make?
Apprentice carpenter, 4th term $36.96 (90%), Apprentice carpenter, 3rd term $32.86 (80%), Apprentice carpenter, 2nd term $28.75 (70%) and Apprentice carpenter, 1st term $24.64 (60%) an hour from May 31, 2026.
How much is the Local 1995 LOA?
Out-of-town room and board is agreed job by job: enter the amount agreed.
How is Local 1995 overtime paid?
8 h a day Mon–Fri: the first 2 h of overtime Mon–Fri and the first 8 h on Saturday are time and a half; everything else, and every Sunday and holiday hour, is double (6.201–6.203).
Sources
The agreements and schedules these numbers were read from. Built October 15, 2026 from the Carpenter Cheque app, version 1.0.0.
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