Carpenter Salary in Boston, MA
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The median carpenter in the Boston area earns $75,210 a year ($36.16 an hour), 24% above the U.S. median ($60,580) and about the same as the Massachusetts median ($75,200). Half of the 12,720 carpenters there earn between $60,860 and $98,750.
Median $75,210
10th: $48,82090th: $124,190
| Annual pay | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $48,820 | $48,230 | $40,410 |
| 25th percentile | $60,860 | $60,770 | $48,510 |
| Median | $75,210 | $75,200 | $60,580 |
| 75th percentile | $98,750 | $97,520 | $76,830 |
| 90th percentile | $124,190 | $122,880 | $99,910 |
| Average | $81,260 | $79,680 | $65,630 |
| Jobs | 12,720 | 18,540 | 670,090 |
Boston, MA ranks 6th 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
- Sacramento, CA: $74,440
- New York, NY: $74,300
- Minneapolis, MN: $74,060
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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.