Carpenters Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for carpenters in the U.S. is $60,580 ($29.12 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $60,580
- Mean annual wage
- $65,630
- Median hourly wage
- $29.12
- Employment
- 670,090
670,090 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $40,410 | $19.43 |
| 25th percentile | $48,510 | $23.32 |
| Median (50th) | $60,580 | $29.12 |
| 75th percentile | $76,830 | $36.94 |
| 90th percentile | $99,910 | $48.03 |
Highest-paying states for carpenters
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $85,280 | 4,810 |
| Illinois | $79,000 | 19,570 |
| California | $75,920 | 100,750 |
| Massachusetts | $75,200 | 18,540 |
| Washington | $74,190 | 26,960 |
| Alaska | $73,860 | 2,560 |
| New York | $72,330 | 40,630 |
| Minnesota | $64,930 | 14,930 |
| Connecticut | $64,060 | 5,160 |
| New Jersey | $64,010 | 14,230 |
Lowest-paying states
- Oklahoma: $46,910 median annual wage
- Arkansas: $47,760 median annual wage
- South Dakota: $48,140 median annual wage
- Alabama: $48,220 median annual wage
- Mississippi: $48,650 median annual wage
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About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
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