Carpenter Salary in Seattle, WA
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The median carpenter in the Seattle area earns $76,410 a year ($36.74 an hour), 26% above the U.S. median ($60,580) and 3% above the Washington median ($74,190). Half of the 14,970 carpenters there earn between $63,740 and $99,700.
Median $76,410
10th: $58,09090th: $123,750
| Annual pay | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $58,090 | $52,330 | $40,410 |
| 25th percentile | $63,740 | $60,630 | $48,510 |
| Median | $76,410 | $74,190 | $60,580 |
| 75th percentile | $99,700 | $92,660 | $76,830 |
| 90th percentile | $123,750 | $119,920 | $99,910 |
| Average | $84,060 | $79,170 | $65,630 |
| Jobs | 14,970 | 26,960 | 670,090 |
Seattle, WA ranks 4th 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
- Los Angeles, CA: $75,740
- Boston, MA: $75,210
- Sacramento, CA: $74,440
- 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.