Carpenter Salary in San Francisco, CA
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The median carpenter in the San Francisco area earns $89,200 a year ($42.88 an hour), 47% above the U.S. median ($60,580) and 17% above the California median ($75,920). Half of the 14,010 carpenters there earn between $63,340 and $100,380.
Median $89,200
10th: $59,02090th: $132,760
| Annual pay | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $59,020 | $47,490 | $40,410 |
| 25th percentile | $63,340 | $59,740 | $48,510 |
| Median | $89,200 | $75,920 | $60,580 |
| 75th percentile | $100,380 | $95,830 | $76,830 |
| 90th percentile | $132,760 | $119,950 | $99,910 |
| Average | $89,630 | $78,810 | $65,630 |
| Jobs | 14,010 | 100,750 | 670,090 |
San Francisco, CA ranks 1st of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for carpenter pay.
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- San Jose, CA: $80,190
- Los Angeles, CA: $75,740
- Sacramento, CA: $74,440
- 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.