Carpenter Salary in San Diego, CA
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The median carpenter in the San Diego area earns $73,200 a year ($35.19 an hour), 21% above the U.S. median ($60,580) and 4% below the California median ($75,920). Half of the 8,710 carpenters there earn between $58,570 and $95,930.
Median $73,200
10th: $47,31090th: $117,580
| Annual pay | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,310 | $47,490 | $40,410 |
| 25th percentile | $58,570 | $59,740 | $48,510 |
| Median | $73,200 | $75,920 | $60,580 |
| 75th percentile | $95,930 | $95,830 | $76,830 |
| 90th percentile | $117,580 | $119,950 | $99,910 |
| Average | $77,240 | $78,810 | $65,630 |
| Jobs | 8,710 | 100,750 | 670,090 |
San Diego, CA ranks 11th 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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- Electrician: $76,160
- Heavy Equipment Operator: $83,670
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- Construction Supervisor: $95,850
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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.