Carpenter Salary in Portland, OR
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The median carpenter in the Portland area earns $73,710 a year ($35.44 an hour), 22% above the U.S. median ($60,580) and 17% above the Oregon median ($62,870). Half of the 9,210 carpenters there earn between $59,330 and $103,530.
Median $73,710
10th: $47,44090th: $108,440
| Annual pay | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,440 | $43,800 | $40,410 |
| 25th percentile | $59,330 | $50,450 | $48,510 |
| Median | $73,710 | $62,870 | $60,580 |
| 75th percentile | $103,530 | $93,380 | $76,830 |
| 90th percentile | $108,440 | $106,360 | $99,910 |
| Average | $77,940 | $70,880 | $65,630 |
| Jobs | 9,210 | 15,110 | 670,090 |
Portland, OR ranks 10th 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.