Carpenters Wages
SOC 47-2031 • 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% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Carpenters. The highest median is in Hawaii at $82,040, 46% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $82,040 | +45.6% | $83,250 | 5,520 |
| Washington | $72,110 | +28% | $75,150 | 28,690 |
| New Jersey | $69,620 | +23.5% | $79,180 | 13,400 |
| Illinois | $68,400 | +21.4% | $74,010 | 23,990 |
| California | $68,380 | +21.3% | $73,370 | 102,870 |
| Massachusetts | $66,270 | +17.6% | $74,900 | 16,640 |
| Connecticut | $63,460 | +12.6% | $65,000 | 6,070 |
| District of Columbia | $63,290 | +12.3% | $65,220 | 1,170 |
| Minnesota | $62,660 | +11.2% | $67,170 | 16,240 |
| Nevada | $62,600 | +11.1% | $66,750 | 14,280 |
| Alaska | $62,190 | +10.4% | $72,220 | 2,470 |
| Oregon | $61,970 | +10% | $67,230 | 14,980 |
| Rhode Island | $61,020 | +8.3% | $61,270 | 3,130 |
| New York | $59,830 | +6.2% | $68,450 | 47,740 |
| Delaware | $59,770 | +6.1% | $60,940 | 1,450 |
| Wisconsin | $59,070 | +4.8% | $61,160 | 15,330 |
| Missouri | $59,030 | +4.8% | $62,810 | 15,290 |
| New Hampshire | $58,900 | +4.5% | $60,370 | 3,530 |
| Vermont | $58,660 | +4.1% | $58,150 | 3,210 |
| Michigan | $58,260 | +3.4% | $57,800 | 21,400 |
| Colorado | $57,780 | +2.5% | $56,830 | 15,970 |
| Maryland | $57,270 | +1.6% | $58,930 | 9,670 |
| Pennsylvania | $57,200 | +1.5% | $59,860 | 29,270 |
| Indiana | $55,080 | -2.3% | $56,820 | 14,860 |
| Maine | $54,920 | -2.5% | $55,160 | 5,080 |
| Ohio | $54,520 | -3.2% | $55,010 | 18,270 |
| North Dakota | $53,600 | -4.9% | $54,660 | 2,480 |
| Wyoming | $52,000 | -7.7% | $55,200 | 2,540 |
| Montana | $50,340 | -10.7% | $51,810 | 4,330 |
| Arizona | $50,180 | -10.9% | $54,460 | 14,020 |
| Kentucky | $50,090 | -11.1% | $51,660 | 7,820 |
| Utah | $49,570 | -12% | $51,330 | 12,920 |
| Iowa | $48,830 | -13.3% | $51,080 | 6,740 |
| Georgia | $48,740 | -13.5% | $46,620 | 9,010 |
| Virginia | $48,730 | -13.5% | $50,670 | 17,580 |
| Kansas | $48,520 | -13.9% | $52,430 | 5,390 |
| Tennessee | $48,030 | -14.8% | $48,870 | 9,930 |
| Texas | $47,720 | -15.3% | $48,760 | 34,970 |
| South Carolina | $47,700 | -15.4% | $48,600 | 8,510 |
| Florida | $47,530 | -15.7% | $48,570 | 49,900 |
| Nebraska | $47,320 | -16% | $49,190 | 6,200 |
| Louisiana | $47,240 | -16.2% | $48,280 | 7,970 |
| Idaho | $47,100 | -16.4% | $50,120 | 8,220 |
| New Mexico | $46,990 | -16.6% | $49,130 | 3,290 |
| North Carolina | $46,230 | -18% | $46,450 | 14,600 |
| Oklahoma | $46,180 | -18% | $47,180 | 4,740 |
| West Virginia | $45,960 | -18.4% | $47,210 | 2,820 |
| Arkansas | $44,890 | -20.3% | $45,590 | 2,950 |
| Alabama | $44,480 | -21.1% | $46,040 | 6,080 |
| Mississippi | $43,750 | -22.4% | $44,400 | 2,440 |
| South Dakota | $42,480 | -24.6% | $44,550 | 4,320 |