Carpenter Salary in Austin, TX
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The median carpenter in the Austin area earns $50,260 a year ($24.16 an hour), 17% below the U.S. median ($60,580) and 3% above the Texas median ($48,900). Half of the 2,540 carpenters there earn between $47,940 and $58,260.
Median $50,260
10th: $39,60090th: $70,200
| Annual pay | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,600 | $36,980 | $40,410 |
| 25th percentile | $47,940 | $44,690 | $48,510 |
| Median | $50,260 | $48,900 | $60,580 |
| 75th percentile | $58,260 | $57,780 | $76,830 |
| 90th percentile | $70,200 | $65,920 | $99,910 |
| Average | $53,850 | $50,990 | $65,630 |
| Jobs | 2,540 | 33,540 | 670,090 |
Austin, TX ranks 45th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for carpenter pay. Highest: San Francisco, CA ($89,200).
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- Houston, TX: $49,670
- San Antonio, TX: $48,900
- Dallas, TX: $48,740
- San Francisco, CA: $89,200
- Chicago, IL: $80,440
- San Jose, CA: $80,190
- Seattle, WA: $76,410
- Los Angeles, CA: $75,740
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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.