Carpenter Salary in Detroit, MI
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The median carpenter in the Detroit area earns $65,810 a year ($31.64 an hour), 9% above the U.S. median ($60,580) and 7% above the Michigan median ($61,680). Half of the 7,610 carpenters there earn between $52,090 and $80,050.
Median $65,810
10th: $47,56090th: $82,790
| Annual pay | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,560 | $44,550 | $40,410 |
| 25th percentile | $52,090 | $49,500 | $48,510 |
| Median | $65,810 | $61,680 | $60,580 |
| 75th percentile | $80,050 | $72,990 | $76,830 |
| 90th percentile | $82,790 | $81,860 | $99,910 |
| Average | $66,770 | $62,140 | $65,630 |
| Jobs | 7,610 | 18,590 | 670,090 |
Detroit, MI ranks 15th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for carpenter pay. Highest: San Francisco, CA ($89,200).
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- Grand Rapids, MI: $59,000
- 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
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- Electrician: $81,990
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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.