Carpenter Salary in Columbus, OH
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The median carpenter in the Columbus area earns $66,480 a year ($31.96 an hour), 10% above the U.S. median ($60,580) and 9% above the Ohio median ($60,810). Half of the 3,620 carpenters there earn between $57,420 and $78,400.
Median $66,480
10th: $47,27090th: $82,630
| Annual pay | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,270 | $42,290 | $40,410 |
| 25th percentile | $57,420 | $48,720 | $48,510 |
| Median | $66,480 | $60,810 | $60,580 |
| 75th percentile | $78,400 | $75,860 | $76,830 |
| 90th percentile | $82,630 | $81,140 | $99,910 |
| Average | $67,650 | $62,590 | $65,630 |
| Jobs | 3,620 | 18,450 | 670,090 |
Columbus, OH ranks 14th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for carpenter pay. Highest: San Francisco, CA ($89,200).
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- Cleveland, OH: $60,650
- Cincinnati, OH: $60,110
- 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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- Construction Laborer: $60,540
- Electrician: $64,700
- Heavy Equipment Operator: $78,950
- Plumber: $63,260
- Construction Supervisor: $82,360
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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.