Carpenters Salary
Carpenters in Pittsfield, MA make a median of $63,050 a year, or about $30.31 an hour. The range runs from $47K at the entry level to $96K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 95.11), that's roughly $66,292 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,709/month, about 41.3% of take-home, which is tight.
So what does $63K get you in Pittsfield?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Pittsfield’s Regional Price Parity (95.11). 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 Pittsfield
Carpenters pay in Pittsfield tracks closely to the national median, $63K locally vs. $61K nationwide, a 4% difference. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,709/month, which is 41.4% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost of living (RPP 95.11) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Use the affordability calculator above to model your specific situation.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for carpenters in metros near Pittsfield, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton | $75K | $69K |
| Worcester | $73K | $71K |
| Barnstable Town | $71K | $72K |
| Springfield | $76K | $79K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Pittsfield, MA
Entry-level carpenters (10th percentile) start around $47K. Mid-career wages sit at $63K. Top earners bring in $96K or more, a $50K 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 Pittsfield?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $63K, rent takes 41.4% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,709/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $1,200/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for carpenters in Pittsfield?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new carpenters typically earn — is $47K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,791/month. At HUD’s $1,709/month FMR, rent would take 61% 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 Pittsfield?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $63K locally vs. $61K nationally, a 4% difference.
How does Pittsfield compare to the national average for carpenters?
Pittsfield pays $63K median vs. the U.S. average of $61K — that’s +4%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 95.11), the purchasing-power equivalent is $66K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do carpenters make in Pittsfield, MA?
The median is $63,050 a year, that works out to about $30 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $46,520, and experienced carpenters can clear $96,080. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $63K enough to live in Pittsfield?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,129/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,709/month, which eats 41.4% 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 Pittsfield?
Pittsfield has a Regional Price Parity of 95.11 (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 $66,292 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.