Carpenter Salary in Minneapolis, MN
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The median carpenter in the Minneapolis area earns $74,060 a year ($35.61 an hour), 22% above the U.S. median ($60,580) and 14% above the Minnesota median ($64,930). Half of the 10,200 carpenters there earn between $60,570 and $92,760.
Median $74,060
10th: $49,92090th: $100,830
| Annual pay | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $49,920 | $46,590 | $40,410 |
| 25th percentile | $60,570 | $55,240 | $48,510 |
| Median | $74,060 | $64,930 | $60,580 |
| 75th percentile | $92,760 | $84,410 | $76,830 |
| 90th percentile | $100,830 | $99,130 | $99,910 |
| Average | $74,570 | $70,320 | $65,630 |
| Jobs | 10,200 | 14,930 | 670,090 |
Minneapolis, MN ranks 9th 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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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.