Average Salary for Carpenters
SOC 47-2031 · Construction and Extraction Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Carpenters in the United States is $59,310 ($28.51/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $38,760 at the 10th percentile to $98,370 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 697,740 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 45.3% since 2014.
Median Annual
$59,310
Mean Annual
$64,040
10th Pct
$38,760
75th Pct
$75,620
Employment
697,740
Salary Distribution
$39k
10th
$48k
25th
$59k
Median
$76k
75th
$98k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $94,090 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | $83,120 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $82,760 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $82,280 |
| Janesville-Beloit, WI | $81,370 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $81,210 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $80,950 |
| Decatur, IL | $80,770 |
| Vallejo, CA | $80,560 |
| Napa, CA | $78,940 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $78,090 |
| Peoria, IL | $77,980 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $77,100 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $76,760 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $76,510 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Hawaii | $85,970 |
| Illinois | $76,410 |
| California | $74,820 |
| Washington | $73,260 |
| Massachusetts | $71,110 |
| District of Columbia | $66,100 |
| Alaska | $65,150 |
| Minnesota | $64,650 |
| New York | $63,660 |
| Connecticut | $63,510 |
| Nevada | $62,240 |
| Vermont | $62,220 |
| New Jersey | $61,880 |
| Michigan | $61,410 |
| Oregon | $61,170 |
| Missouri | $61,150 |
| Delaware | $61,100 |
| Indiana | $60,510 |
| Rhode Island | $60,510 |
| Wisconsin | $60,390 |
| Maryland | $60,130 |
| New Hampshire | $59,890 |
| Colorado | $59,490 |
| Pennsylvania | $59,240 |
| Maine | $59,190 |
| North Dakota | $58,390 |
| Ohio | $58,310 |
| Montana | $58,110 |
| Wyoming | $55,870 |
| Arizona | $54,540 |
| Iowa | $54,080 |
| New Mexico | $52,010 |
| Utah | $51,720 |
| Kansas | $51,550 |
| Kentucky | $50,860 |
| Georgia | $50,530 |
| Virgin Islands | $50,480 |
| Virginia | $50,220 |
| Louisiana | $49,660 |
| Nebraska | $49,590 |
| Tennessee | $49,520 |
| South Carolina | $48,910 |
| Idaho | $48,530 |
| Texas | $48,150 |
| Florida | $48,080 |
| Alabama | $47,880 |
| Oklahoma | $47,740 |
| North Carolina | $47,630 |
| West Virginia | $47,320 |
| South Dakota | $46,500 |
| Arkansas | $46,320 |
| Mississippi | $46,160 |
| Guam | $36,380 |
| Puerto Rico | $28,190 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Carpenters broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations | $136,560 |
| Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | $103,550 |
| Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries | $100,610 |
| Motion Picture and Video Industries | $100,610 |
| Information | $100,610 |
| Electronics and Appliance Retailers | $100,150 |
| Chemical Manufacturing | $97,570 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $95,140 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $95,140 |
| Office Administrative Services | $93,320 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $81,670 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $81,670 |
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | $80,640 |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | $76,950 |
| Support Activities for Air Transportation | $75,400 |
| Drywall and Insulation Contractors | $73,740 |
| Spectator Sports | $71,670 |
| Testing Laboratories and Services | $70,530 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $69,450 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $69,450 |
| Rail Transportation | $69,380 |
| Rail Transportation | $69,380 |
| Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing | $69,220 |
| Hospitals | $69,140 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $68,790 |
| Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing | $68,020 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Retailers | $68,000 |
| Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance | $67,690 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $67,360 |
| Engineering Services | $67,320 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $67,120 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $67,120 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $66,890 |
| Automotive Body, Paint, Interior, and Glass Repair | $66,860 |
| Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction | $66,840 |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | $66,790 |
| Primary Metal Manufacturing | $65,940 |
| Waste Management and Remediation Services | $65,870 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $65,480 |
| Traveler Accommodation | $65,310 |
| Landscaping Services | $64,980 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | $64,970 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $64,920 |
| Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | $64,780 |
| Accommodation | $64,760 |
| Casino Hotels | $64,760 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $64,700 |
| Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing | $63,840 |
| Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing | $63,840 |
| Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | $63,840 |
| Facilities Support Services | $63,760 |
| Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | $63,760 |
| Gambling Industries | $63,570 |
| Remediation and Other Waste Management Services | $63,520 |
| Special Food Services | $63,470 |
| Other Support Services | $63,440 |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | $63,390 |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | $63,330 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $63,030 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $62,940 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $62,940 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $62,940 |
| Automotive Repair and Maintenance | $62,710 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $62,670 |
| Utility System Construction | $62,670 |
| Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $62,570 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $62,570 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $62,550 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $62,340 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $62,150 |
| Educational Services | $61,870 |
| Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly | $61,110 |
| Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services | $61,000 |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | $60,690 |
| Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | $60,500 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $60,330 |
| Construction of Buildings | $60,200 |
| Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $60,080 |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | $59,970 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $59,940 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $59,940 |
| Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events | $59,940 |
| Construction | $59,890 |
| Utilities | $59,840 |
| Utilities | $59,840 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $59,810 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | $59,760 |
| Building Finishing Contractors | $59,560 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | $59,480 |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | $59,290 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $59,260 |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | $59,040 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $59,020 |
| Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | $58,760 |
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | $58,670 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $58,630 |
| Residential Building Construction | $58,590 |
| Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | $58,090 |
| Junior Colleges | $57,810 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $57,750 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $57,750 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | $57,720 |
| Food Services and Drinking Places | $57,630 |
| Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | $57,520 |
| Other Motor Vehicle Dealers | $57,520 |
| Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors | $57,200 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $57,190 |
| Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals | $57,150 |
| Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $56,950 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers | $56,790 |
| Specialized Design Services | $56,650 |
| Other Miscellaneous Retailers | $56,620 |
| Performing Arts Companies | $56,610 |
| Educational Services | $56,600 |
| Masonry Contractors | $56,370 |
| Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters | $56,330 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $56,300 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $56,130 |
| Amusement Parks and Arcades | $56,130 |
| Other Building Equipment Contractors | $55,930 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $55,340 |
| Services to Buildings and Dwellings | $54,850 |
| Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers | $54,340 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $54,340 |
| Food Manufacturing | $54,200 |
| Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) | $54,110 |
| Rental and Leasing Services | $54,110 |
| Land Subdivision | $53,590 |
| Nursing and Residential Care Facilities | $53,430 |
| Wholesale Trade | $53,390 |
| Finance and Insurance | $53,080 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $53,030 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $52,770 |
| Real Estate | $52,610 |
| Health and Personal Care Retailers | $52,190 |
| Health and Personal Care Retailers | $52,190 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $52,140 |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $52,090 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $52,030 |
| Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance | $52,000 |
| Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers | $52,000 |
| Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | $51,880 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) | $51,830 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing | $51,820 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $51,780 |
| Roofing Contractors | $51,730 |
| Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities | $51,670 |
| Painting and Wall Covering Contractors | $51,540 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | $51,470 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $51,440 |
| Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers | $51,230 |
| Ship and Boat Building | $51,040 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $50,730 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $50,730 |
| Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | $50,700 |
| Retail Trade | $50,500 |
| Furniture and Home Furnishings Retailers | $50,410 |
| Building Material and Supplies Dealers | $50,410 |
| Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers | $50,410 |
| Employment Services | $49,970 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | $49,860 |
| Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services | $49,640 |
| Temporary Help Services | $49,570 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Services | $49,360 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | $48,500 |
| Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities | $48,080 |
| Manufacturing | $48,070 |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $47,840 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $47,840 |
| Personal and Laundry Services | $47,540 |
| Other Personal Services | $47,540 |
| Truck Transportation | $47,460 |
| Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) | $47,430 |
| Social Assistance | $47,120 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $46,730 |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | $46,670 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $46,630 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $46,630 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | $46,500 |
| Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry | $46,500 |
| Support Activities for Crop Production | $46,330 |
| Exterminating and Pest Control Services | $45,940 |
| Other Wood Product Manufacturing | $45,410 |
| RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps | $44,680 |
| Other Support Activities for Transportation | $44,240 |
| Wood Product Manufacturing | $43,860 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | $43,440 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $41,620 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | $41,600 |
| Individual and Family Services | $40,610 |
| Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services | $40,090 |
| Textile Product Mills | $39,500 |
| Other Textile Product Mills | $39,500 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $38,860 |
| Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing | $38,540 |
| Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing | $37,890 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) | $37,140 |
| Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $37,050 |
| Photographic Services | $23,490 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $59,310 |
| 2023 | $56,350 |
| 2022 | $51,390 |
| 2021 | $48,260 |
| 2020 | $49,520 |
| 2019 | $48,330 |
| 2018 | $46,590 |
| 2017 | $45,170 |
| 2016 | $43,600 |
| 2015 | $42,090 |
| 2014 | $40,820 |