Carpenter Salary in Raleigh, NC
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The median carpenter in the Raleigh area earns $50,820 a year ($24.43 an hour), 16% below the U.S. median ($60,580) and 4% above the North Carolina median ($49,100). Half of the 2,680 carpenters there earn between $44,320 and $60,340.
Median $50,820
10th: $33,35090th: $64,830
| Annual pay | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $33,350 | $35,620 | $40,410 |
| 25th percentile | $44,320 | $42,150 | $48,510 |
| Median | $50,820 | $49,100 | $60,580 |
| 75th percentile | $60,340 | $58,810 | $76,830 |
| 90th percentile | $64,830 | $63,160 | $99,910 |
| Average | $51,460 | $50,510 | $65,630 |
| Jobs | 2,680 | 13,480 | 670,090 |
Raleigh, NC ranks 40th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for carpenter pay. Highest: San Francisco, CA ($89,200).
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- Charlotte, NC: $50,960
- 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.