Carpenters Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for carpenters is $60,580, or $29.12 per hour. About 670,090 people work in this occupation nationwide. Wages vary substantially by state — from $85,280 in Hawaii to $46,910 in Oklahoma.
Wage distribution nationwide
Earnings spread across all U.S. workers in this occupation.
Salary by state
All 51 states with published data, ranked by median annual wage.
| # | State | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii | $85,280 | $41.00 | 4,810 | 1.78 |
| 2 | Illinois | $79,000 | $37.98 | 19,570 | 0.74 |
| 3 | California | $75,920 | $36.50 | 100,750 | 1.28 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $75,200 | $36.16 | 18,540 | 1.18 |
| 5 | Washington | $74,190 | $35.67 | 26,960 | 1.76 |
| 6 | Alaska | $73,860 | $35.51 | 2,560 | 1.82 |
| 7 | New York | $72,330 | $34.77 | 40,630 | 0.97 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $64,930 | $31.22 | 14,930 | 1.17 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $64,060 | $30.80 | 5,160 | 0.71 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $64,010 | $30.77 | 14,230 | 0.77 |
| 11 | Maryland | $62,960 | $30.27 | 9,770 | 0.82 |
| 12 | Oregon | $62,870 | $30.23 | 15,110 | 1.78 |
| 13 | Indiana | $62,870 | $30.23 | 15,240 | 1.10 |
| 14 | Colorado | $62,830 | $30.21 | 12,740 | 1.03 |
| 15 | Vermont | $62,400 | $30.00 | 3,080 | 2.35 |
| 16 | Nevada | $62,380 | $29.99 | 12,700 | 1.90 |
| 17 | Maine | $62,160 | $29.88 | 5,170 | 1.87 |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $61,710 | $29.67 | 1,540 | 0.51 |
| 19 | Michigan | $61,680 | $29.66 | 18,590 | 0.98 |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $61,660 | $29.65 | 13,880 | 1.09 |
| 21 | New Hampshire | $61,200 | $29.42 | 3,760 | 1.28 |
| 22 | Rhode Island | $60,840 | $29.25 | 2,580 | 1.19 |
| 23 | Missouri | $60,840 | $29.25 | 14,410 | 1.14 |
| 24 | Ohio | $60,810 | $29.24 | 18,450 | 0.77 |
| 25 | New Mexico | $59,720 | $28.71 | 3,630 | 0.97 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $59,370 | $28.54 | 30,630 | 1.17 |
| 27 | Delaware | $59,200 | $28.46 | 2,250 | 1.08 |
| 28 | Montana | $58,820 | $28.28 | 4,030 | 1.83 |
| 29 | Arizona | $58,580 | $28.17 | 16,230 | 1.16 |
| 30 | North Dakota | $57,890 | $27.83 | 2,360 | 1.28 |
| 31 | Iowa | $57,710 | $27.75 | 5,770 | 0.86 |
| 32 | Kansas | $56,960 | $27.39 | 5,210 | 0.84 |
| 33 | Wyoming | $56,850 | $27.33 | 2,260 | 1.87 |
| 34 | Virginia | $55,690 | $26.77 | 20,460 | 1.16 |
| 35 | Kentucky | $52,680 | $25.33 | 8,540 | 0.99 |
| 36 | Utah | $52,360 | $25.17 | 15,220 | 2.03 |
| 37 | Idaho | $52,000 | $25.00 | 8,380 | 2.27 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $50,830 | $24.44 | 8,200 | 0.58 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $50,670 | $24.36 | 6,950 | 0.70 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $50,320 | $24.19 | 5,710 | 1.29 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $49,920 | $24.00 | 8,990 | 1.08 |
| 42 | Florida | $49,870 | $23.98 | 39,300 | 0.92 |
| 43 | Georgia | $49,350 | $23.72 | 9,190 | 0.44 |
| 44 | North Carolina | $49,100 | $23.61 | 13,480 | 0.63 |
| 45 | Texas | $48,900 | $23.51 | 33,540 | 0.55 |
| 46 | West Virginia | $48,710 | $23.42 | 3,670 | 1.21 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $48,650 | $23.39 | 2,950 | 0.59 |
| 48 | Alabama | $48,220 | $23.18 | 5,560 | 0.61 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $48,140 | $23.14 | 4,560 | 2.32 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $47,760 | $22.96 | 4,030 | 0.72 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $46,910 | $22.55 | 3,820 | 0.52 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much do carpenters make?
The median annual wage for carpenters in the United States is $60,580, or $29.12 per hour. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) earn $40,410, and the top 10% earn $99,910.
How many carpenters are employed in the U.S.?
About 670,090 people work as carpenters nationwide.
Which state pays carpenters the most?
Hawaii pays the most at a median of $85,280, followed by Illinois ($79,000) and California ($75,920).
Which state pays carpenters the least?
Oklahoma has the lowest median at $46,910.
Where are carpenters jobs most concentrated?
The location quotient measures employment concentration relative to the national average. The highest is Vermont at 2.35×.