Carpenters Wages
SOC 47-2030 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Carpenters is $56,350 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $37,440 and the 90th percentile is $94,580, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
700,290
P10
$37,440
P25
$46,130
Median
$56,350
P75
$72,290
P90
$94,580
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Carpenters have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $56,350 | $60,970 | $37,440 | $94,580 | 700,290 | — |
| 2022 | $51,390 | $58,210 | $36,160 | $89,950 | 689,770 | -8.8% |
| 2021 | $48,260 | $55,190 | $31,880 | $80,940 | 668,060 | -6.09% |
| 2020 | $49,520 | $54,200 | $31,200 | $87,410 | 699,300 | +2.61% |