Carpenter Salary in Grand Rapids, MI
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The median carpenter in the Grand Rapids area earns $59,000 a year ($28.37 an hour), 3% below the U.S. median ($60,580) and 4% below the Michigan median ($61,680). Half of the 2,840 carpenters there earn between $47,600 and $64,720.
Median $59,000
10th: $41,68090th: $75,900
| Annual pay | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $41,680 | $44,550 | $40,410 |
| 25th percentile | $47,600 | $49,500 | $48,510 |
| Median | $59,000 | $61,680 | $60,580 |
| 75th percentile | $64,720 | $72,990 | $76,830 |
| 90th percentile | $75,900 | $81,860 | $99,910 |
| Average | $58,260 | $62,140 | $65,630 |
| Jobs | 2,840 | 18,590 | 670,090 |
Grand Rapids, MI ranks 32nd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for carpenter pay. Highest: San Francisco, CA ($89,200).
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- Detroit, MI: $65,810
- 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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- Construction Laborer: $47,780
- Electrician: $62,240
- Heavy Equipment Operator: $63,850
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- Construction Supervisor: $75,350
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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.