Carpenter Salary by State
How much carpenters earn in each state. SOC code 47-2031 (Carpenters). Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025.
- National median wage$60,580Half earn more, half less
- National mean wage$65,630Average of all workers
- Median hourly wage$29.12Mean $31.55/hour
- U.S. employment670,090Wage & salary jobs
- Top-paying stateHawaii$87,480 mean
- States with data51 / 51Others not published by BLS
How much do carpenters make?
Nationally, carpenters earn a median of $60,580 a year and a mean of $65,630 (BLS OEWS May 2025). The middle half of the occupation earns between $48,510 (25th percentile) and $76,830 (75th percentile); the bottom 10% earn under $40,410 and the top 10% more than $99,910.
That median is 1.2× the median for all U.S. occupations ($50,980).
By state, the mean wage ranges from $87,480 in Hawaii (highest) to $49,280 in Mississippi (lowest). After adjusting the median for each state’s price level, Illinois comes out on top at $79,000 in national-average dollars.
National pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Monthly | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $40,410 | $3,368 | $19.43 |
| 25th | $48,510 | $4,042 | $23.32 |
| Median | $60,580 | $5,048 | $29.12 |
| 75th | $76,830 | $6,402 | $36.94 |
| 90th | $99,910 | $8,326 | $48.03 |
| Mean | $65,630 | $5,469 | $31.55 |
25th and 75th percentile hourly figures are annual ÷ 2,080 hours.
Carpenter salary in every state
Click a column heading to sort. Adjusted median = median × 100 ÷ BEA regional price parity (2024).
| State | Mean wage | Median wage | Median hourly | 10th pct | 90th pct | Adjusted median | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $87,480 | $85,280 | $41.00 | $52,760 | $115,900 | $77,527 | 4,810 |
| Alaska | $80,460 | $73,860 | $35.51 | $49,060 | $151,530 | $72,129 | 2,560 |
| Illinois | $80,320 | $79,000 | $37.98 | $39,890 | $117,660 | $79,000 | 19,570 |
| Massachusetts | $79,680 | $75,200 | $36.16 | $48,230 | $122,880 | $71,078 | 18,540 |
| Washington | $79,170 | $74,190 | $35.67 | $52,330 | $119,920 | $69,336 | 26,960 |
| California | $78,810 | $75,920 | $36.50 | $47,490 | $119,950 | $68,582 | 100,750 |
| New York | $75,970 | $72,330 | $34.77 | $46,860 | $122,400 | $67,034 | 40,630 |
| New Jersey | $71,990 | $64,010 | $30.77 | $43,680 | $121,490 | $58,833 | 14,230 |
| Oregon | $70,880 | $62,870 | $30.23 | $43,800 | $106,360 | $60,803 | 15,110 |
| Minnesota | $70,320 | $64,930 | $31.22 | $46,590 | $99,130 | $65,852 | 14,930 |
| Nevada | $69,250 | $62,380 | $29.99 | $41,670 | $102,360 | $62,380 | 12,700 |
| Maryland | $69,040 | $62,960 | $30.27 | $43,930 | $94,970 | $59,962 | 9,770 |
| Connecticut | $68,680 | $64,060 | $30.80 | $49,140 | $88,000 | $61,834 | 5,160 |
| Colorado | $66,190 | $62,830 | $30.21 | $47,020 | $90,740 | $60,941 | 12,740 |
| District of Columbia | $65,990 | $61,710 | $29.67 | $47,840 | $80,720 | $56,151 | 1,540 |
| Wisconsin | $65,300 | $61,660 | $29.65 | $45,110 | $93,040 | $65,526 | 13,880 |
| Missouri | $65,000 | $60,840 | $29.25 | $38,700 | $96,310 | $67,004 | 14,410 |
| Indiana | $64,950 | $62,870 | $30.23 | $45,510 | $90,700 | $67,385 | 15,240 |
| Rhode Island | $64,320 | $60,840 | $29.25 | $47,840 | $89,670 | $59,472 | 2,580 |
| New Hampshire | $64,100 | $61,200 | $29.42 | $45,500 | $92,410 | $58,733 | 3,760 |
| Maine | $63,300 | $62,160 | $29.88 | $47,130 | $78,240 | $64,082 | 5,170 |
| Pennsylvania | $63,220 | $59,370 | $28.54 | $42,970 | $92,110 | $60,830 | 30,630 |
| Delaware | $62,690 | $59,200 | $28.46 | $45,160 | $81,320 | $59,319 | 2,250 |
| Ohio | $62,590 | $60,810 | $29.24 | $42,290 | $81,140 | $65,528 | 18,450 |
| Michigan | $62,140 | $61,680 | $29.66 | $44,550 | $81,860 | $64,116 | 18,590 |
| Vermont | $62,000 | $62,400 | $30.00 | $47,840 | $76,850 | $63,673 | 3,080 |
| Montana | $59,640 | $58,820 | $28.28 | $43,010 | $77,140 | $62,178 | 4,030 |
| Kansas | $59,460 | $56,960 | $27.39 | $38,860 | $88,090 | $63,219 | 5,210 |
| Wyoming | $59,350 | $56,850 | $27.33 | $44,710 | $80,800 | $61,327 | 2,260 |
| Arizona | $58,980 | $58,580 | $28.17 | $38,830 | $75,950 | $58,173 | 16,230 |
| North Dakota | $57,980 | $57,890 | $27.83 | $43,860 | $76,760 | $65,045 | 2,360 |
| Iowa | $57,640 | $57,710 | $27.75 | $39,040 | $76,540 | $65,729 | 5,770 |
| New Mexico | $57,430 | $59,720 | $28.71 | $40,100 | $77,790 | $64,772 | 3,630 |
| Idaho | $56,080 | $52,000 | $25.00 | $36,850 | $75,710 | $54,450 | 8,380 |
| Virginia | $55,390 | $55,690 | $26.77 | $38,230 | $74,250 | $55,084 | 20,460 |
| Utah | $55,360 | $52,360 | $25.17 | $36,560 | $75,170 | $52,942 | 15,220 |
| South Carolina | $55,350 | $50,670 | $24.36 | $36,010 | $79,040 | $54,077 | 6,950 |
| Nebraska | $54,960 | $50,320 | $24.19 | $38,920 | $72,800 | $55,849 | 5,710 |
| Kentucky | $54,820 | $52,680 | $25.33 | $36,760 | $72,960 | $58,404 | 8,540 |
| Tennessee | $53,990 | $50,830 | $24.44 | $37,460 | $66,450 | $55,310 | 8,200 |
| Florida | $52,560 | $49,870 | $23.98 | $36,910 | $69,950 | $48,230 | 39,300 |
| Louisiana | $51,600 | $49,920 | $24.00 | $34,100 | $69,310 | $56,599 | 8,990 |
| Arkansas | $51,350 | $47,760 | $22.96 | $36,400 | $70,550 | $54,960 | 4,030 |
| South Dakota | $51,330 | $48,140 | $23.14 | $37,720 | $65,890 | $54,334 | 4,560 |
| Texas | $50,990 | $48,900 | $23.51 | $36,980 | $65,920 | $50,360 | 33,540 |
| West Virginia | $50,540 | $48,710 | $23.42 | $35,900 | $70,060 | $54,425 | 3,670 |
| North Carolina | $50,510 | $49,100 | $23.61 | $35,620 | $63,160 | $52,068 | 13,480 |
| Georgia | $50,290 | $49,350 | $23.72 | $34,890 | $63,470 | $51,246 | 9,190 |
| Oklahoma | $49,610 | $46,910 | $22.55 | $34,670 | $64,940 | $53,428 | 3,820 |
| Alabama | $49,490 | $48,220 | $23.18 | $34,430 | $63,140 | $54,302 | 5,560 |
| Mississippi | $49,280 | $48,650 | $23.39 | $34,670 | $63,440 | $55,920 | 2,950 |
Highest median pay
- Hawaii — $85,280
- Illinois — $79,000
- California — $75,920
- Massachusetts — $75,200
- Washington — $74,190
Lowest median pay
- Oklahoma — $46,910
- Arkansas — $47,760
- South Dakota — $48,140
- Alabama — $48,220
- Mississippi — $48,650
Best pay after cost of living
- Illinois — $79,000
- Hawaii — $77,527
- Alaska — $72,129
- Massachusetts — $71,078
- Washington — $69,336
The most carpenters work in California (100,750 jobs), New York and Florida.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a carpenter make?
The national median wage for carpenters is $60,580 a year and the mean is $65,630, according to BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates.
Which state pays carpenters the most?
Hawaii has the highest mean wage for carpenters at $87,480.
Which state pays carpenters the least?
Mississippi has the lowest mean wage for carpenters among states with published data, at $49,280.
Where do carpenters earn the most after cost of living?
Dividing each state’s median wage by its BEA price level, Illinois ranks first at $79,000 in national-average dollars, followed by Hawaii and Alaska.