Carpenter Salary in Baltimore, MD
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The median carpenter in the Baltimore area earns $62,380 a year ($29.99 an hour), 3% above the U.S. median ($60,580) and 1% below the Maryland median ($62,960). Half of the 3,870 carpenters there earn between $51,910 and $75,010.
Median $62,380
10th: $42,84090th: $85,470
| Annual pay | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $42,840 | $43,930 | $40,410 |
| 25th percentile | $51,910 | $52,220 | $48,510 |
| Median | $62,380 | $62,960 | $60,580 |
| 75th percentile | $75,010 | $76,810 | $76,830 |
| 90th percentile | $85,470 | $94,970 | $99,910 |
| Average | $64,560 | $69,040 | $65,630 |
| Jobs | 3,870 | 9,770 | 670,090 |
Baltimore, MD ranks 21st 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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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.