Carpenter Salary in Louisville, KY
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The median carpenter in the Louisville area earns $56,520 a year ($27.17 an hour), 7% below the U.S. median ($60,580) and 7% above the Kentucky median ($52,680). Half of the 2,990 carpenters there earn between $48,480 and $64,980.
Median $56,520
10th: $38,98090th: $75,360
| Annual pay | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,980 | $36,760 | $40,410 |
| 25th percentile | $48,480 | $45,940 | $48,510 |
| Median | $56,520 | $52,680 | $60,580 |
| 75th percentile | $64,980 | $61,260 | $76,830 |
| 90th percentile | $75,360 | $72,960 | $99,910 |
| Average | $57,480 | $54,820 | $65,630 |
| Jobs | 2,990 | 8,540 | 670,090 |
Louisville, KY ranks 33rd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for carpenter pay. Highest: San Francisco, CA ($89,200).
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- 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
- New York, NY: $74,300
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- Construction Supervisor: $79,190
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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.