Carpenter Salary in Salt Lake City, UT
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The median carpenter in the Salt Lake City area earns $59,870 a year ($28.78 an hour), 1% below the U.S. median ($60,580) and 14% above the Utah median ($52,360). Half of the 6,420 carpenters there earn between $47,490 and $64,470.
Median $59,870
10th: $36,51090th: $75,540
| Annual pay | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,510 | $36,560 | $40,410 |
| 25th percentile | $47,490 | $45,830 | $48,510 |
| Median | $59,870 | $52,360 | $60,580 |
| 75th percentile | $64,470 | $62,810 | $76,830 |
| 90th percentile | $75,540 | $75,170 | $99,910 |
| Average | $57,360 | $55,360 | $65,630 |
| Jobs | 6,420 | 15,220 | 670,090 |
Salt Lake City, UT ranks 31st 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.