Carpenters salary in the United States
$40,410
10th
$48,510
25th
$60,580
Median
$76,830
75th
$99,910
90th
National median
$60,580
2025 OEWS
Mean
$65,630
Hourly median
$29.12
Employment
670,090
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Kankakee, IL | $95,280 | 120 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $94,310 | 3,120 |
| Michigan City, IN | $91,970 | 260 |
| San Francisco, CA | $89,200 | 14,010 |
| Decatur, IL | $87,220 | 180 |
| HI | $85,280 | 4,810 |
| Fairbanks, AK | $84,970 | 280 |
| Oshkosh, WI | $84,430 | 650 |
| Kahului, HI | $82,110 | 700 |
| Napa, CA | $80,590 | 650 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $80,520 | 2,150 |
| Chicago, IL | $80,440 | 14,220 |
| San Jose, CA | $80,190 | 4,460 |
| IL | $79,000 | 19,570 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $77,690 | 700 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $77,220 | 820 |
| Springfield, IL | $76,970 | 290 |
| Seattle, WA | $76,410 | 14,970 |
| Vallejo, CA | $76,220 | 660 |
| Yuba City, CA | $76,100 | 220 |
| CA | $75,920 | 100,750 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $75,740 | 30,600 |
| Springfield, MA | $75,520 | 660 |
| Bloomington, IL | $75,470 | 170 |
| Janesville, WI | $75,390 | 360 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.