For carpal tunnel surgery, how long before returning to manual labour job?

At least 6 weeks: Although healing times can vary, i usually recommend at least weeks of recovery before resuming manual labor.

Back to work postCTR: Typically light duty within two days to two weeks. Full duty within 4 weeks. Rigorous jobs involving vibration ( jack hammer) or repetitive climbing can take up to 6 weeks.

return to work: Postop recovery from carpal tunnel syndrome varies depending on the type of procedure performed. Studies demonstrate endoscopic carpal tall leads to quicker return to work. However each surgeon will set the postop protocols for their patient. Speak to your specific surgeon about their recommendations. At most it can be six weeks to as little as 1 to 2 weeks.