Carpenters Salary in California
Median Annual Salary
$74,820
$35.97/hr
Salary Range
$47,170 – $119,190
10th – 90th percentile
Employed
106,500
workers statewide
10-Yr Growth
+5.2%
Faster than avg
COL-Adjusted
$66,095
real purchasing power
26.2% above the national median ($59,310)
Salary by Percentile
Annual salary distribution from entry-level to top earners
$47,170 (entry)$74,820 (median)$119,190 (top)
Salary Trend
Median salary, 2019–2024
+16.8%
$8,300 total
Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median Salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma | $81,210 | 2,220 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $80,950 | 14,360 |
| Vallejo | $80,560 | 840 |
| Napa | $78,940 | 570 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $78,090 | 4,800 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $77,100 | 9,670 |
| Salinas | $74,270 | 1,210 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $73,840 | 31,350 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $73,690 | 9,690 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville | $72,740 | 610 |
| Hanford-Corcoran | $72,520 | 110 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles | $72,440 | 860 |
| Yuba City | $72,230 | 200 |
| El Centro | $71,800 | 140 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $69,870 | 2,050 |
| Bakersfield-Delano | $66,960 | 1,120 |
| Chico | $66,100 | 400 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $65,050 | 15,460 |
| Modesto | $64,910 | 1,450 |
| Merced | $64,140 | 460 |
| Stockton-Lodi | $63,250 | 1,360 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $63,040 | 990 |
| Redding | $63,030 | 330 |
| Fresno | $60,130 | 2,180 |
| Visalia | $58,190 | 560 |
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Salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) (2024 OEWS). Cost of living based on BEA Regional Price Parities. For informational purposes only.