Carpenter Salary in Houston, TX
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The median carpenter in the Houston area earns $49,670 a year ($23.88 an hour), 18% below the U.S. median ($60,580) and 2% above the Texas median ($48,900). Half of the 9,600 carpenters there earn between $46,600 and $60,190.
Median $49,670
10th: $39,47090th: $68,500
| Annual pay | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,470 | $36,980 | $40,410 |
| 25th percentile | $46,600 | $44,690 | $48,510 |
| Median | $49,670 | $48,900 | $60,580 |
| 75th percentile | $60,190 | $57,780 | $76,830 |
| 90th percentile | $68,500 | $65,920 | $99,910 |
| Average | $53,000 | $50,990 | $65,630 |
| Jobs | 9,600 | 33,540 | 670,090 |
Houston, TX ranks 47th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for carpenter pay. Highest: San Francisco, CA ($89,200).
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- Austin, TX: $50,260
- San Antonio, TX: $48,900
- Dallas, TX: $48,740
- San Francisco, CA: $89,200
- Chicago, IL: $80,440
- San Jose, CA: $80,190
- Seattle, WA: $76,410
- Los Angeles, CA: $75,740
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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.