Carpenter Salary in Kansas City, MO
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The median carpenter in the Kansas City area earns $61,810 a year ($29.72 an hour), 2% above the U.S. median ($60,580) and 2% above the Missouri median ($60,840). Half of the 4,540 carpenters there earn between $50,190 and $81,750.
Median $61,810
10th: $44,95090th: $96,410
| Annual pay | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $44,950 | $38,700 | $40,410 |
| 25th percentile | $50,190 | $47,520 | $48,510 |
| Median | $61,810 | $60,840 | $60,580 |
| 75th percentile | $81,750 | $80,570 | $76,830 |
| 90th percentile | $96,410 | $96,310 | $99,910 |
| Average | $67,500 | $65,000 | $65,630 |
| Jobs | 4,540 | 14,410 | 670,090 |
Kansas City, MO ranks 24th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for carpenter pay. Highest: San Francisco, CA ($89,200).
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- St. Louis, MO: $70,990
- 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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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.