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Carpenters salary in United States

The median carpenters salary is $60,580 a year, from official US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
$40,410
Median (p50)
$60,580
Top (p90)
$99,910
Sample size
670,090

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)$40,410
p25$48,510
Median$60,580
p75$76,830
Top (p90)$99,910
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Carpenters salary by region

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$89,200
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$80,440
Illinois$79,000
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$76,410
California$75,920
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$75,740
Massachusetts$75,200
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$74,300
Washington$74,190
New York$72,330

Pay trend

Up 7.6% from 2023 to 2025.

$60,9702023
$64,0402024
$65,6302025

Source: US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) · updated May 2025 · methodology

Carpenters salary FAQs

What is the average Carpenters salary in United States?

The median Carpenters salary in United States is $60,580 per year, based on US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) (updated May 2025). Half of carpenterss earn more than this and half earn less.

How much does a Carpenters earn per year in the US?

Pay typically ranges from about $40,410 for lower earners (10th percentile) to $99,910 for top earners (90th percentile), with a median of $60,580.

Do Carpenters salaries vary by region in the US?

Yes. Pay varies across United States - San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is among the highest at $89,200, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Carpenters salary data come from?

These figures come from official statistics - US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.

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