Carpenters salary
Carpenters earn a median of $60,580 a year ($29.12/hr) in the U.S. – from $30,530 in Puerto Rico to $85,280 in Hawaii. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$29.12/hr · $60,580 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$40,410$19.43/hr
75% earn more$48,510$23.32/hr
half earn more, half less$60,580$29.12/hr
25% earn more$76,830$36.94/hr
top 10% earn more$99,910$48.03/hr
pulled up by top earners$65,630$31.55/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for carpenters. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
4,810 jobs · $41.00/hr$85,280
19,570 jobs · $37.98/hr$79,000
100,750 jobs · $36.50/hr$75,920
18,540 jobs · $36.16/hr$75,200
26,960 jobs · $35.67/hr$74,190
2,560 jobs · $35.51/hr$73,860
40,630 jobs · $34.77/hr$72,330
14,930 jobs · $31.22/hr$64,930
5,160 jobs · $30.80/hr$64,060
14,230 jobs · $30.77/hr$64,010
9,770 jobs · $30.27/hr$62,960
15,240 jobs · $30.23/hr$62,870
15,110 jobs · $30.23/hr$62,870
12,740 jobs · $30.21/hr$62,830
3,080 jobs · $30.00/hr$62,400
12,700 jobs · $29.99/hr$62,380
5,170 jobs · $29.88/hr$62,160
1,540 jobs · $29.67/hr$61,710
18,590 jobs · $29.66/hr$61,680
13,880 jobs · $29.65/hr$61,660
3,760 jobs · $29.42/hr$61,200
14,410 jobs · $29.25/hr$60,840
2,580 jobs · $29.25/hr$60,840
18,450 jobs · $29.24/hr$60,810
3,630 jobs · $28.71/hr$59,720
30,630 jobs · $28.54/hr$59,370
2,250 jobs · $28.46/hr$59,200
4,030 jobs · $28.28/hr$58,820
16,230 jobs · $28.17/hr$58,580
2,360 jobs · $27.83/hr$57,890
5,770 jobs · $27.75/hr$57,710
5,210 jobs · $27.39/hr$56,960
2,260 jobs · $27.33/hr$56,850
20,460 jobs · $26.77/hr$55,690
8,540 jobs · $25.33/hr$52,680
15,220 jobs · $25.17/hr$52,360
8,380 jobs · $25.00/hr$52,000
8,200 jobs · $24.44/hr$50,830
6,950 jobs · $24.36/hr$50,670
5,710 jobs · $24.19/hr$50,320
8,990 jobs · $24.00/hr$49,920
39,300 jobs · $23.98/hr$49,870
9,190 jobs · $23.72/hr$49,350
13,480 jobs · $23.61/hr$49,100
33,540 jobs · $23.51/hr$48,900
3,670 jobs · $23.42/hr$48,710
2,950 jobs · $23.39/hr$48,650
5,560 jobs · $23.18/hr$48,220
4,560 jobs · $23.14/hr$48,140
4,030 jobs · $22.96/hr$47,760
3,820 jobs · $22.55/hr$46,910
3,180 jobs · $14.68/hr$30,530
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 47-2031. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do carpenters make?
The median wage for carpenters in the U.S. was $29.12 an hour or $60,580 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $48,510 and $76,830 a year.
Which state pays carpenters the most?
Hawaii has the highest median wage for carpenters: $85,280 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $30,530. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many carpenters are there?
BLS estimates 670,090 carpenters were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.