Carpenter Salary in Sacramento, CA
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The median carpenter in the Sacramento area earns $74,440 a year ($35.79 an hour), 23% above the U.S. median ($60,580) and 2% below the California median ($75,920). Half of the 9,730 carpenters there earn between $57,100 and $84,650.
Median $74,440
10th: $45,64090th: $114,760
| Annual pay | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $45,640 | $47,490 | $40,410 |
| 25th percentile | $57,100 | $59,740 | $48,510 |
| Median | $74,440 | $75,920 | $60,580 |
| 75th percentile | $84,650 | $95,830 | $76,830 |
| 90th percentile | $114,760 | $119,950 | $99,910 |
| Average | $73,480 | $78,810 | $65,630 |
| Jobs | 9,730 | 100,750 | 670,090 |
Sacramento, CA ranks 7th 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
- San Jose, CA: $80,190
- Los Angeles, CA: $75,740
- Chicago, IL: $80,440
- Seattle, WA: $76,410
- Boston, MA: $75,210
- New York, NY: $74,300
- Minneapolis, MN: $74,060
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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.