Helpers--Carpenters Salary by State and Metro Area
Helpers--Carpenters in the United States earn a median salary of $43,780/year ($21.05/hr). Salaries range from $31,660 to $57,670 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 47 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$32K
10th percentile
$37K
25th percentile
$44K
Median
$49K
75th percentile
$58K
90th percentile
Where Helpers--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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $58K | $1,528 | $30K |
| Arkansas | $47K | $1,021 | $26K |
| Maine | $50K | $1,281 | $25K |
| Ohio | $45K | $1,188 | $23K |
| Indiana | $43K | $1,144 | $22K |
| Rhode Island | $50K | $1,544 | $22K |
| Idaho | $42K | $1,136 | $21K |
| Michigan | $45K | $1,272 | $21K |
| Montana | $43K | $1,129 | $21K |
| Illinois | $46K | $1,407 | $20K |
| Pennsylvania | $44K | $1,351 | $20K |
| Texas | $44K | $1,415 | $20K |
| Connecticut | $50K | $1,679 | $20K |
| Iowa | $40K | $1,064 | $19K |
| Louisiana | $41K | $1,191 | $19K |
| Nebraska | $40K | $1,113 | $19K |
| Tennessee | $40K | $1,215 | $19K |
| Vermont | $45K | $1,498 | $19K |
| Colorado | $51K | $1,832 | $19K |
| Alabama | $39K | $1,085 | $19K |
| Kansas | $38K | $1,066 | $18K |
| New Mexico | $37K | $1,119 | $18K |
| Oklahoma | $38K | $1,081 | $18K |
| South Dakota | $35K | $1,017 | $18K |
| Wisconsin | $39K | $1,202 | $18K |
| North Carolina | $41K | $1,284 | $17K |
| Washington | $46K | $1,830 | $17K |
| Arizona | $42K | $1,437 | $17K |
| Kentucky | $36K | $1,110 | $16K |
| Mississippi | $35K | $1,077 | $16K |
| West Virginia | $34K | $1,008 | $16K |
| Georgia | $40K | $1,434 | $15K |
| New York | $48K | $1,917 | $15K |
| Oregon | $43K | $1,555 | $15K |
| South Carolina | $36K | $1,263 | $15K |
| Virginia | $44K | $1,646 | $15K |
| Florida | $40K | $1,658 | $14K |
| Missouri | $32K | $1,097 | $14K |
| Alaska | $39K | $1,643 | $14K |
| Nevada | $36K | $1,501 | $13K |
| Utah | $36K | $1,350 | $13K |
| New Jersey | $44K | $2,067 | $12K |
| Delaware | $34K | $1,448 | $11K |
| Maryland | $39K | $1,795 | $11K |
| California | $50K | $2,471 | $11K |
| Massachusetts | $48K | $2,347 | $10K |
| Hawaii | $45K | $2,240 | $8K |
Helpers--Carpenters salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $58K | $27.93/hr | , |
| Colorado | $51K | $24.47/hr | 200 |
| Connecticut | $50K | $24.26/hr | 200 |
| Rhode Island | $50K | $24.18/hr | , |
| Maine | $50K | $24.09/hr | 160 |
| California | $50K | $23.99/hr | 2,670 |
| Massachusetts | $48K | $23.14/hr | 630 |
| New York | $48K | $22.95/hr | 1,110 |
| Arkansas | $47K | $22.5/hr | 100 |
| Washington | $46K | $22.14/hr | 620 |
| Illinois | $46K | $21.95/hr | , |
| Michigan | $45K | $21.62/hr | 230 |
| Ohio | $45K | $21.52/hr | 540 |
| Vermont | $45K | $21.42/hr | 200 |
| Hawaii | $45K | $21.42/hr | , |
| New Jersey | $44K | $21.17/hr | 840 |
| Texas | $44K | $21.13/hr | 2,270 |
| Pennsylvania | $44K | $21.1/hr | 560 |
| Virginia | $44K | $21.03/hr | 1,200 |
| Oregon | $43K | $20.8/hr | 220 |
| Indiana | $43K | $20.65/hr | 160 |
| Montana | $43K | $20.51/hr | , |
| Idaho | $42K | $20.1/hr | , |
| Arizona | $42K | $19.97/hr | , |
| Louisiana | $41K | $19.66/hr | 860 |
| North Carolina | $41K | $19.49/hr | 650 |
| Florida | $40K | $19.34/hr | 2,120 |
| Georgia | $40K | $19.31/hr | 410 |
| Iowa | $40K | $19.15/hr | 100 |
| Tennessee | $40K | $19.13/hr | 440 |
| Nebraska | $40K | $19.07/hr | 50 |
| Wisconsin | $39K | $18.98/hr | 150 |
| Maryland | $39K | $18.98/hr | 580 |
| Alaska | $39K | $18.85/hr | 90 |
| Alabama | $39K | $18.72/hr | 410 |
| Kansas | $38K | $18.33/hr | 80 |
| Oklahoma | $38K | $18.31/hr | 150 |
| New Mexico | $37K | $17.84/hr | 50 |
| Nevada | $36K | $17.42/hr | 540 |
| South Carolina | $36K | $17.35/hr | 200 |
| Utah | $36K | $17.22/hr | 330 |
| Kentucky | $36K | $17.08/hr | , |
| Mississippi | $35K | $17/hr | 140 |
| South Dakota | $35K | $16.68/hr | 330 |
| Delaware | $34K | $16.31/hr | 190 |
| West Virginia | $34K | $16.23/hr | 320 |
| Missouri | $32K | $15.59/hr | 50 |
Showing 1–10 of 47 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small