The median carpenter in the U.S. earns $60,580 a year ($29.13 an hour). Half earn between $48,510 and $76,830. Among the 50 largest metro areas, pay is highest in San Francisco, CA ($89,200) and lowest in Dallas, TX ($48,740).
Median $60,580
10th: $40,41090th: $99,910
Percentiles. Dark: the middle half of earners. Red line: median.
Carpenters, May 2025.
Annual pay
U.S.
10th percentile
$40,410
25th percentile
$48,510
Median
$60,580
75th percentile
$76,830
90th percentile
$99,910
Average
$65,630
Jobs
670,090
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.