Carpenters Salary by State and Metro Area
Carpenters in the United States earn a median salary of $60,580/year ($29.12/hr). Salaries range from $40,410 to $99,910 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$40K
10th percentile
$49K
25th percentile
$61K
Median
$77K
75th percentile
$100K
90th percentile
Where Carpenters have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | $79K | $1,407 | $43K |
| Alaska | $74K | $1,643 | $41K |
| Washington | $74K | $1,830 | $39K |
| Indiana | $63K | $1,144 | $37K |
| Missouri | $61K | $1,097 | $36K |
| Ohio | $61K | $1,188 | $36K |
| Wyoming | $57K | $1,008 | $36K |
| Hawaii | $85K | $2,240 | $35K |
| New Mexico | $60K | $1,119 | $35K |
| North Dakota | $58K | $1,034 | $35K |
| Wisconsin | $62K | $1,202 | $35K |
| Maine | $62K | $1,281 | $34K |
| Michigan | $62K | $1,272 | $34K |
| Minnesota | $65K | $1,384 | $34K |
| Nevada | $62K | $1,501 | $34K |
| Iowa | $58K | $1,064 | $33K |
| Montana | $59K | $1,129 | $33K |
| New Hampshire | $61K | $1,528 | $33K |
| New York | $72K | $1,917 | $33K |
| Vermont | $62K | $1,498 | $33K |
| Kansas | $57K | $1,066 | $32K |
| Pennsylvania | $59K | $1,351 | $32K |
| Delaware | $59K | $1,448 | $30K |
| Rhode Island | $61K | $1,544 | $30K |
| Connecticut | $64K | $1,679 | $30K |
| Arizona | $59K | $1,437 | $30K |
| Kentucky | $53K | $1,110 | $29K |
| Massachusetts | $75K | $2,347 | $29K |
| Oregon | $63K | $1,555 | $29K |
| South Dakota | $48K | $1,017 | $29K |
| California | $76K | $2,471 | $29K |
| Idaho | $52K | $1,136 | $28K |
| Maryland | $63K | $1,795 | $28K |
| Tennessee | $51K | $1,215 | $28K |
| Colorado | $63K | $1,832 | $28K |
| Nebraska | $50K | $1,113 | $27K |
| New Jersey | $64K | $2,067 | $27K |
| West Virginia | $49K | $1,008 | $27K |
| Louisiana | $50K | $1,191 | $26K |
| Mississippi | $49K | $1,077 | $26K |
| South Carolina | $51K | $1,263 | $26K |
| Alabama | $48K | $1,085 | $26K |
| Arkansas | $48K | $1,021 | $26K |
| Oklahoma | $47K | $1,081 | $25K |
| Utah | $52K | $1,350 | $25K |
| North Carolina | $49K | $1,284 | $24K |
| Texas | $49K | $1,415 | $24K |
| Virginia | $56K | $1,646 | $24K |
| District of Columbia | $62K | $2,146 | $23K |
| Florida | $50K | $1,658 | $22K |
| Georgia | $49K | $1,434 | $22K |
Carpenters salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $85K | $41/hr | 4,810 |
| Illinois | $79K | $37.98/hr | 19,570 |
| California | $76K | $36.5/hr | 100,750 |
| Massachusetts | $75K | $36.16/hr | 18,540 |
| Washington | $74K | $35.67/hr | 26,960 |
| Alaska | $74K | $35.51/hr | 2,560 |
| New York | $72K | $34.77/hr | 40,630 |
| Minnesota | $65K | $31.22/hr | 14,930 |
| Connecticut | $64K | $30.8/hr | 5,160 |
| New Jersey | $64K | $30.77/hr | 14,230 |
| Maryland | $63K | $30.27/hr | 9,770 |
| Oregon | $63K | $30.23/hr | 15,110 |
| Indiana | $63K | $30.23/hr | 15,240 |
| Colorado | $63K | $30.21/hr | 12,740 |
| Vermont | $62K | $30/hr | 3,080 |
| Nevada | $62K | $29.99/hr | 12,700 |
| Maine | $62K | $29.88/hr | 5,170 |
| District of Columbia | $62K | $29.67/hr | 1,540 |
| Michigan | $62K | $29.66/hr | 18,590 |
| Wisconsin | $62K | $29.65/hr | 13,880 |
| New Hampshire | $61K | $29.42/hr | 3,760 |
| Missouri | $61K | $29.25/hr | 14,410 |
| Rhode Island | $61K | $29.25/hr | 2,580 |
| Ohio | $61K | $29.24/hr | 18,450 |
| New Mexico | $60K | $28.71/hr | 3,630 |
| Pennsylvania | $59K | $28.54/hr | 30,630 |
| Delaware | $59K | $28.46/hr | 2,250 |
| Montana | $59K | $28.28/hr | 4,030 |
| Arizona | $59K | $28.17/hr | 16,230 |
| North Dakota | $58K | $27.83/hr | 2,360 |
| Iowa | $58K | $27.75/hr | 5,770 |
| Kansas | $57K | $27.39/hr | 5,210 |
| Wyoming | $57K | $27.33/hr | 2,260 |
| Virginia | $56K | $26.77/hr | 20,460 |
| Kentucky | $53K | $25.33/hr | 8,540 |
| Utah | $52K | $25.17/hr | 15,220 |
| Idaho | $52K | $25/hr | 8,380 |
| Tennessee | $51K | $24.44/hr | 8,200 |
| South Carolina | $51K | $24.36/hr | 6,950 |
| Nebraska | $50K | $24.19/hr | 5,710 |
| Louisiana | $50K | $24/hr | 8,990 |
| Florida | $50K | $23.98/hr | 39,300 |
| Georgia | $49K | $23.72/hr | 9,190 |
| North Carolina | $49K | $23.61/hr | 13,480 |
| Texas | $49K | $23.51/hr | 33,540 |
| West Virginia | $49K | $23.42/hr | 3,670 |
| Mississippi | $49K | $23.39/hr | 2,950 |
| Alabama | $48K | $23.18/hr | 5,560 |
| South Dakota | $48K | $23.14/hr | 4,560 |
| Arkansas | $48K | $22.96/hr | 4,030 |
| Oklahoma | $47K | $22.55/hr | 3,820 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Kankakee, IL | $95K | 120 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $94K | 3,120 |
| Michigan City-La Porte, IN | $92K | 260 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $89K | 14,010 |
| Decatur, IL | $87K | 180 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | $85K | 280 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $84K | 650 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $82K | 700 |
| Napa, CA | $81K | 650 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $81K | 2,150 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $80K | 14,220 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $80K | 4,460 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $78K | 700 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $77K | 820 |
| Springfield, IL | $77K | 290 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $76K | 14,970 |
| Vallejo, CA | $76K | 660 |
| Yuba City, CA | $76K | 220 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $76K | 30,600 |
| Springfield, MA | $76K | 660 |
| Bloomington, IL | $75K | 170 |
| Janesville-Beloit, WI | $75K | 360 |
| Peoria, IL | $75K | 780 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $75K | 12,720 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $75K | 1,100 |
| Merced, CA | $75K | 350 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $74K | 9,730 |
| El Centro, CA | $74K | 140 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $74K | 34,210 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $74K | 10,200 |