Carpenters
Construct, install, and repair structures and fixtures made of wood and other materials.
SOC Code: 47-2031 | Category: Construction
National Median Salary
$59,310
$28.51/hr
Total Employment
697,740
10-Year Growth
+5.2%
Top-Paying State
Hawaii ($85,970)
+5.2% projected growth
Faster than average (national avg: +4%, +1.2pp)
Salary by Percentile
Annual salary distribution from entry-level to top earners
$38,760 (entry)$59,310 (median)$98,370 (top)
Salary Trend
Median salary, 2019–2024
+16.8%
$8,300 total
Best States for Carpenters
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| Rank | State | Median |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HawaiiHI | $85,970 |
| 2 | IllinoisIL | $76,410 |
| 3 | CaliforniaCA | $74,820 |
| 4 | WashingtonWA | $73,260 |
| 5 | MassachusettsMA | $71,110 |
| 6 | District of ColumbiaDC | $66,100 |
| 7 | AlaskaAK | $65,150 |
| 8 | MinnesotaMN | $64,650 |
| 9 | New YorkNY | $63,660 |
| 10 | ConnecticutCT | $63,510 |
About Carpenters
Construct, install, and repair structures and fixtures made of wood and other materials.
Carpenters Salary by State
AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingDistrict of Columbia