Carpenter Salary in Providence, RI
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The median carpenter in the Providence area earns $61,910 a year ($29.76 an hour), 2% above the U.S. median ($60,580) and 2% above the Rhode Island median ($60,840). Half of the 4,140 carpenters there earn between $55,550 and $79,830.
Median $61,910
10th: $47,50090th: $100,710
| Annual pay | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,500 | $47,840 | $40,410 |
| 25th percentile | $55,550 | $52,300 | $48,510 |
| Median | $61,910 | $60,840 | $60,580 |
| 75th percentile | $79,830 | $75,750 | $76,830 |
| 90th percentile | $100,710 | $89,670 | $99,910 |
| Average | $69,020 | $64,320 | $65,630 |
| Jobs | 4,140 | 2,580 | 670,090 |
Providence, RI ranks 23rd 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.