Carpenter Salary in Birmingham, AL
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The median carpenter in the Birmingham area earns $50,400 a year ($24.23 an hour), 17% below the U.S. median ($60,580) and 5% above the Alabama median ($48,220). Half of the 1,660 carpenters there earn between $45,760 and $60,210.
Median $50,400
10th: $37,48090th: $63,380
| Annual pay | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,480 | $34,430 | $40,410 |
| 25th percentile | $45,760 | $40,410 | $48,510 |
| Median | $50,400 | $48,220 | $60,580 |
| 75th percentile | $60,210 | $56,390 | $76,830 |
| 90th percentile | $63,380 | $63,140 | $99,910 |
| Average | $52,160 | $49,490 | $65,630 |
| Jobs | 1,660 | 5,560 | 670,090 |
Birmingham, AL ranks 44th 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.