Carpenter Salary in Tampa, FL
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The median carpenter in the Tampa area earns $52,130 a year ($25.06 an hour), 14% below the U.S. median ($60,580) and 5% above the Florida median ($49,870). Half of the 6,010 carpenters there earn between $46,960 and $60,960.
Median $52,130
10th: $37,18090th: $69,950
| Annual pay | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,180 | $36,910 | $40,410 |
| 25th percentile | $46,960 | $44,540 | $48,510 |
| Median | $52,130 | $49,870 | $60,580 |
| 75th percentile | $60,960 | $59,880 | $76,830 |
| 90th percentile | $69,950 | $69,950 | $99,910 |
| Average | $54,270 | $52,560 | $65,630 |
| Jobs | 6,010 | 39,300 | 670,090 |
Tampa, FL ranks 35th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for carpenter pay. Highest: San Francisco, CA ($89,200).
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- Miami, FL: $51,570
- Jacksonville, FL: $50,540
- Orlando, FL: $49,750
- San Francisco, CA: $89,200
- Chicago, IL: $80,440
- San Jose, CA: $80,190
- Seattle, WA: $76,410
- Los Angeles, CA: $75,740
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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.