Helpers--Carpenters salary in the United States
$31,660
10th
$36,730
25th
$43,780
Median
$49,400
75th
$57,670
90th
National median
$43,780
2025 OEWS
Mean
$44,050
Hourly median
$21.05
Employment
21,680
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $64,810 | 750 |
| San Francisco, CA | $62,370 | 340 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $59,090 | 50 |
| NH | $58,090 | — |
| New Haven, CT | $52,760 | 40 |
| Wenatchee, WA | $52,760 | — |
| Portland, OR | $51,200 | 130 |
| CO | $50,900 | 200 |
| Stockton, CA | $50,590 | 40 |
| Hartford, CT | $50,540 | 40 |
| CT | $50,460 | 200 |
| RI | $50,300 | — |
| Providence, RI | $50,290 | — |
| ME | $50,100 | 160 |
| CA | $49,890 | 2,670 |
| Portland, ME | $49,800 | — |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $49,680 | 70 |
| New York, NY | $48,850 | 1,360 |
| Boston, MA | $48,530 | — |
| Fayetteville, AR | $48,520 | 50 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $48,250 | 70 |
| Beaumont, TX | $48,250 | 90 |
| MA | $48,130 | 630 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $47,830 | 300 |
| NY | $47,740 | 1,110 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.