Carpenter Salary in Atlanta, GA
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The median carpenter in the Atlanta area earns $50,680 a year ($24.37 an hour), 16% below the U.S. median ($60,580) and 3% above the Georgia median ($49,350). Half of the 6,380 carpenters there earn between $45,160 and $58,830.
Median $50,680
10th: $37,19090th: $63,210
| Annual pay | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,190 | $34,890 | $40,410 |
| 25th percentile | $45,160 | $42,210 | $48,510 |
| Median | $50,680 | $49,350 | $60,580 |
| 75th percentile | $58,830 | $58,250 | $76,830 |
| 90th percentile | $63,210 | $63,470 | $99,910 |
| Average | $51,610 | $50,290 | $65,630 |
| Jobs | 6,380 | 9,190 | 670,090 |
Atlanta, GA ranks 41st of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for carpenter pay. Highest: San Francisco, CA ($89,200).
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- San Francisco, CA: $89,200
- Chicago, IL: $80,440
- San Jose, CA: $80,190
- Seattle, WA: $76,410
- Los Angeles, CA: $75,740
- Boston, MA: $75,210
- Sacramento, CA: $74,440
- New York, NY: $74,300
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- Construction Supervisor: $80,500
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
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.