SOC 473012

Helpers--Carpenters

Help carpenters by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment. Construction laborers who do not primarily assist carpenters are classified under "Construction Laborers" (47-2061). Apprentice workers are classified with the appropriate skilled construction trade occupation (47-2011 through 47-2231).

National Median

$41,600

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$41,600

Entry Level (10th pct)

$31,540

Experienced (90th pct)

$52,380

Total Employed

24,610

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	$31,540 - $35,870
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$35,870 - $46,780
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$46,780 - $52,380

Highest Paying Locations for Helpers--Carpenters

Kennewick-Richland, WA

$60,860

+46.3% vs national

Bend, OR

$58,070

+39.6% vs national

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

$56,720

+36.3% vs national

New Hampshire

$49,990

+20.2% vs national

Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA

$49,920

+20.0% vs national

Helpers--Carpenters Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Kennewick-Richland, WA	$60,860	30
Bend, OR	$58,070	N/A
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$56,720	N/A
New Hampshire	$49,990	50
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$49,920	N/A
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$49,150	140
District of Columbia	$48,890	50
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL	$48,260	100
Reno, NV	$47,610	70
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	$47,410	380
Baton Rouge, LA	$47,170	320
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC	$47,100	110
Oregon	$47,020	260
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$47,010	N/A
Washington	$47,010	1,240
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$46,990	N/A
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA	$46,920	40
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX	$46,850	90
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC	$46,720	540
North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area	$46,680	30
Charlottesville, VA	$46,390	50
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	$46,390	140
Portland-South Portland, ME	$46,340	100
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT	$46,090	N/A
Connecticut	$46,090	N/A
Rhode Island	$45,760	N/A
California	$45,760	2,250
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA	$45,760	N/A
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$45,760	N/A
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX	$45,490	850
Kansas City, MO-KS	$45,490	60
Corpus Christi, TX	$45,140	70
Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area	$45,070	N/A
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area	$44,880	N/A
Colorado	$44,880	310
Boise City, ID	$44,780	70
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL	$44,720	290
Arkansas	$44,520	140
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	$44,330	40
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT	$44,280	290
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA	$44,260	370
Cleveland, OH	$44,160	80
Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area	$43,750	30
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI	$43,740	70
Asheville, NC	$43,690	30
Virginia	$43,560	1,610
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$43,560	630
Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area	$43,470	50
Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area	$43,470	N/A
Maine	$43,470	270

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Helpers--Carpenters?

The national median annual salary for Helpers--Carpenters is $41,600, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Helpers--Carpenterss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Helpers--Carpenterss is Kennewick-Richland, WA, with a median salary of $60,860.

How much can an experienced Helpers--Carpenters make?

Top-earning Helpers--Carpenterss (90th percentile) make $52,380 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.