The average salary for a carpenter in the United States is around $38,910 per year.
Avg Salary
Carpenters earn an average yearly salary of $38,910.
Wages typically start from $24,289 and go up to $62,330.
37% below national average Updated in 2019
Carpenter earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level carpenter earnings begin at:
$29.97 per hour
$62,330 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level carpenter earnings begin at:
$23.97 per hour
$49,861 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level carpenter earnings begin at:
$18.71 per hour
$38,910 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level carpenter earnings begin at:
$14.60 per hour
$30,363 per year
10th percentile
Starting level carpenter earnings begin at:
$11.68 per hour
$24,289 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Carpenter salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Hawaii | $63,520 |
| New Jersey | $63,230 |
| New York | $61,315 |
| Washington | $57,240 |
| Massachusetts | $57,210 |
| California | $56,770 |
| Connecticut | $56,390 |
| Alaska | $56,041 |
| Missouri | $54,370 |
| District of Columbia | $52,630 |
| Illinois | $51,603 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $51,210 |
| Minnesota | $50,430 |
| Nevada | $48,730 |
| Indiana | $47,970 |
| Ohio | $47,940 |
| Wisconsin | $47,610 |
| Delaware | $47,520 |
| Rhode Island | $47,170 |
| Wyoming | $47,140 |
| Colorado | $46,702 |
| New Hampshire | $46,490 |
| Maryland | $46,320 |
| Oregon | $45,590 |
| Michigan | $45,410 |
| Louisiana | $44,410 |
| Vermont | $42,730 |
| Iowa | $42,660 |
| Utah | $42,160 |
| Virginia | $42,080 |
| Montana | $41,950 |
| Maine | $41,420 |
| North Dakota | $40,760 |
| Pennsylvania | $40,289 |
| West Virginia | $40,140 |
| Kansas | $39,978 |
| Oklahoma | $39,970 |
| South Carolina | $39,410 |
| Kentucky | $39,110 |
| Georgia | $38,910 |
| Florida | $38,760 |
| Tennessee | $38,740 |
| Texas | $38,720 |
| New Mexico | $37,870 |
| North Carolina | $37,180 |
| Nebraska | $37,180 |
| Arizona | $36,891 |
| Mississippi | $36,770 |
| Alabama | $35,512 |
| South Dakota | $35,230 |
| Arkansas | $33,418 |
| Idaho | $33,105 |
| Guam | $31,410 |
| Puerto Rico | $18,830 |
How do carpenter salaries compare to similar careers?
Carpenters earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than drywall and ceiling tile installers but more than stone cutters.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Drywall and ceiling tile installer salary | $41K |
| Pipelayer salary | $39K |
| HVAC technician salary | $40K |
| Electrician salary | $40K |
| Maintenance worker salary | $39K |
| Carpenter salary | $39K |
| Roofer salary | $37K |
| Construction painter salary | $35K |
| Fork lift operator salary | $35K |
| Stone cutter salary | $34K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)