Carpenters Salary
Carpenters in Hot Springs, AR make a median of $43,370 a year, or about $20.85 an hour. The range runs from $35K at the entry level to $75K for experienced workers. Cost of living is below average (RPP 85.73), which stretches that salary to about $50,589 in buying power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,090/month, about 36.8% of take-home, which is tight.
So what does $43K get you in Hot Springs?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Hot Springs’s Regional Price Parity (85.73). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Hot Springs
Pay for carpenters in Hot Springs runs about 28% below the U.S. median of $61K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,090/month, which is 37% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Regional Price Parity sits at 85.73 (national = 100), meaning everyday costs run about 14% cheaper here. Your dollar stretches further than the headline salary suggests. That combination, below-market pay with high housing costs, makes this a financially demanding market for carpenterss.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for carpenters in metros near Hot Springs, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers | $49K | $54K |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway | $48K | $54K |
| Fort Smith | $42K | $49K |
| Jonesboro | $44K | $51K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Hot Springs, AR
Entry-level carpenters (10th percentile) start around $35K. Mid-career wages sit at $43K. Top earners bring in $75K or more, a $41K spread from bottom to top.
Carpenters pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Carpenters salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $85K | +41% | 4,810 |
| Illinois | $79K | +30% | 19,570 |
| California | $76K | +25% | 100,750 |
| Massachusetts | $75K | +24% | 18,540 |
| Washington | $74K | +22% | 26,960 |
| Alaska | $74K | +22% | 2,560 |
| New York | $72K | +19% | 40,630 |
| Minnesota | $65K | +7% | 14,930 |
| Connecticut | $64K | +6% | 5,160 |
| New Jersey | $64K | +6% | 14,230 |
| Maryland | $63K | +4% | 9,770 |
| Oregon | $63K | +4% | 15,110 |
| Indiana | $63K | +4% | 15,240 |
| Colorado | $63K | +4% | 12,740 |
| Vermont | $62K | +3% | 3,080 |
| Nevada | $62K | +3% | 12,700 |
| Maine | $62K | +3% | 5,170 |
| District of Columbia | $62K | +2% | 1,540 |
| Michigan | $62K | +2% | 18,590 |
| Wisconsin | $62K | +2% | 13,880 |
| New Hampshire | $61K | +1% | 3,760 |
| Missouri | $61K | +0% | 14,410 |
| Rhode Island | $61K | +0% | 2,580 |
| Ohio | $61K | +0% | 18,450 |
| New Mexico | $60K | -1% | 3,630 |
| Pennsylvania | $59K | -2% | 30,630 |
| Delaware | $59K | -2% | 2,250 |
| Montana | $59K | -3% | 4,030 |
| Arizona | $59K | -3% | 16,230 |
| North Dakota | $58K | -4% | 2,360 |
| Iowa | $58K | -5% | 5,770 |
| Kansas | $57K | -6% | 5,210 |
| Wyoming | $57K | -6% | 2,260 |
| Virginia | $56K | -8% | 20,460 |
| Kentucky | $53K | -13% | 8,540 |
| Utah | $52K | -14% | 15,220 |
| Idaho | $52K | -14% | 8,380 |
| Tennessee | $51K | -16% | 8,200 |
| South Carolina | $51K | -16% | 6,950 |
| Nebraska | $50K | -17% | 5,710 |
| Louisiana | $50K | -18% | 8,990 |
| Florida | $50K | -18% | 39,300 |
| Georgia | $49K | -19% | 9,190 |
| North Carolina | $49K | -19% | 13,480 |
| Texas | $49K | -19% | 33,540 |
| West Virginia | $49K | -20% | 3,670 |
| Mississippi | $49K | -20% | 2,950 |
| Alabama | $48K | -20% | 5,560 |
| South Dakota | $48K | -21% | 4,560 |
| Arkansas | $48K | -21% | 4,030 |
| Oklahoma | $47K | -23% | 3,820 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a carpenter afford a 2BR apartment alone in Hot Springs?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $43K, rent takes 37% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,090/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $900/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for carpenters in Hot Springs?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new carpenters typically earn — is $35K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,090/month. At HUD’s $1,090/month FMR, rent would take 52% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is carpenter a high-paying job in Hot Springs?
Local pay runs 28% below the national median — $43K here vs. $61K nationally. Cost of living is 14% below the national average, which narrows that gap in real purchasing power.
How does Hot Springs compare to the national average for carpenters?
Hot Springs pays $43K median vs. the U.S. average of $61K — that’s -28%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 85.73), the purchasing-power equivalent is $51K — below the national median.
How much do carpenters make in Hot Springs, AR?
The median is $43,370 a year, that works out to about $21 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $34,840, and experienced carpenters can clear $75,410. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $43K enough to live in Hot Springs?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,947/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,090/month, which eats 37% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a carpenters salary go in Hot Springs?
Hot Springs has a Regional Price Parity of 85.73 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median carpenters salary is worth about $50,589 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do carpenters get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.