SOC 472031

Carpenters

Construct, erect, install, or repair structures and fixtures made of wood and comparable materials, such as concrete forms; building frameworks, including partitions, joists, studding, and rafters; and wood stairways, window and door frames, and hardwood floors. May also install cabinets, siding, drywall, and batt or roll insulation. Includes brattice builders who build doors or brattices (ventilation walls or partitions) in underground passageways.

National Median

$59,310

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$59,310

Entry Level (10th pct)

$38,760

Experienced (90th pct)

$98,370

Total Employed

697,740

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$38,760 - $47,550
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$47,550 - $75,620
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$75,620 - $98,370

Highest Paying Locations for Carpenters

Urban Honolulu, HI

$94,090

+58.6% vs national

Hawaii

$85,970

+45.0% vs national

Fairbanks-College, AK

$83,120

+40.1% vs national

Oshkosh-Neenah, WI

$82,760

+39.5% vs national

Kahului-Wailuku, HI

$82,280

+38.7% vs national

Carpenters Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Urban Honolulu, HI	$94,090	3,650
Hawaii	$85,970	5,630
Fairbanks-College, AK	$83,120	340
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI	$82,760	830
Kahului-Wailuku, HI	$82,280	830
Janesville-Beloit, WI	$81,370	400
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA	$81,210	2,220
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$80,950	14,360
Decatur, IL	$80,770	200
Vallejo, CA	$80,560	840
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area	$80,270	500
Napa, CA	$78,940	570
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$78,090	4,800
Peoria, IL	$77,980	860
Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area	$77,500	1,150
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$77,100	9,670
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$76,760	15,210
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$76,510	19,460
Illinois	$76,410	24,930
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$75,710	10,040
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area	$74,940	930
California	$74,820	106,500
Rockford, IL	$74,670	970
Salinas, CA	$74,270	1,210
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$73,840	31,350
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$73,800	13,030
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$73,690	9,690
Bloomington, IL	$73,470	190
Washington	$73,260	26,340
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA	$72,740	610
Hanford-Corcoran, CA	$72,520	110
Springfield, IL	$72,490	330
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA	$72,440	860
Yuba City, CA	$72,230	200
Kennewick-Richland, WA	$72,090	1,110
El Centro, CA	$71,800	140
Bellingham, WA	$71,360	930
Massachusetts	$71,110	19,100
Kankakee, IL	$70,280	120
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT	$70,260	760
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA	$69,870	2,050
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$69,680	37,690
New Haven, CT	$68,620	810
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area	$67,000	420
Bakersfield-Delano, CA	$66,960	1,120
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA	$66,560	660
District of Columbia	$66,100	1,270
Chico, CA	$66,100	400
Columbus, IN	$66,040	210
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA	$65,840	510

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Carpenters?

The national median annual salary for Carpenters is $59,310, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Carpenterss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Carpenterss is Urban Honolulu, HI, with a median salary of $94,090.

How much can an experienced Carpenters make?

Top-earning Carpenterss (90th percentile) make $98,370 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.