Carpenter Salary in Cincinnati, OH
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The median carpenter in the Cincinnati area earns $60,110 a year ($28.90 an hour), 1% below the U.S. median ($60,580) and 1% below the Ohio median ($60,810). Half of the 4,610 carpenters there earn between $49,130 and $72,800.
Median $60,110
10th: $44,18090th: $79,750
| Annual pay | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $44,180 | $42,290 | $40,410 |
| 25th percentile | $49,130 | $48,720 | $48,510 |
| Median | $60,110 | $60,810 | $60,580 |
| 75th percentile | $72,800 | $75,860 | $76,830 |
| 90th percentile | $79,750 | $81,140 | $99,910 |
| Average | $62,110 | $62,590 | $65,630 |
| Jobs | 4,610 | 18,450 | 670,090 |
Cincinnati, OH ranks 30th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for carpenter pay. Highest: San Francisco, CA ($89,200).
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- Columbus, OH: $66,480
- Cleveland, OH: $60,650
- 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
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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.