Helpers--Carpenters Wages
SOC 47-3012 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Helpers--Carpenters is $39,380 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $29,930 and the 90th percentile is $53,780, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
21,770
P10
$29,930
P25
$34,450
Median
$39,380
P75
$46,540
P90
$53,780
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Helpers--Carpenters have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $39,380 | $40,860 | $29,930 | $53,780 | 21,770 | — |
| 2022 | $37,490 | $38,880 | $28,370 | $51,320 | 24,580 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | $36,690 | $37,340 | $28,080 | $48,030 | 27,540 | -2.13% |
| 2020 | $34,280 | $35,360 | $23,850 | $49,950 | 30,900 | -6.57% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Helpers--Carpenters. The highest median is in District of Columbia at $55,790, 42% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $55,790 | +41.7% | $54,890 | 130 |
| North Dakota | $51,600 | +31% | $51,460 | 40 |
| Washington | $51,300 | +30.3% | $49,890 | 690 |
| New York | $47,840 | +21.5% | $45,820 | — |
| California | $46,110 | +17.1% | $47,540 | 2,120 |
| Nevada | $46,060 | +17% | $48,060 | 220 |
| New Hampshire | $43,750 | +11.1% | $43,890 | 90 |
| Colorado | $43,680 | +10.9% | $44,700 | 330 |
| Michigan | $43,350 | +10.1% | $43,670 | 330 |
| Oregon | $43,320 | +10% | $42,550 | 270 |
| Indiana | $42,760 | +8.6% | $42,240 | 200 |
| Iowa | $42,590 | +8.2% | $39,660 | 60 |
| Missouri | $41,620 | +5.7% | $41,810 | — |
| Hawaii | $41,600 | +5.6% | $43,360 | 90 |
| Maine | $41,600 | +5.6% | $41,670 | 440 |
| Rhode Island | $41,500 | +5.4% | $43,890 | 90 |
| Utah | $41,140 | +4.5% | $40,740 | 820 |
| Vermont | $40,760 | +3.5% | $40,410 | 190 |
| Arizona | $40,510 | +2.9% | $41,320 | 160 |
| Connecticut | $40,420 | +2.6% | $42,090 | 70 |
| Wisconsin | $39,380 | 0% | $38,700 | 370 |
| Texas | $39,360 | -0.1% | $40,480 | 2,290 |
| Georgia | $39,060 | -0.8% | $38,220 | 250 |
| New Jersey | $39,000 | -1% | $40,590 | — |
| Idaho | $38,990 | -1% | $41,840 | 180 |
| Pennsylvania | $38,900 | -1.2% | $39,760 | 850 |
| Tennessee | $38,480 | -2.3% | $36,920 | 890 |
| Ohio | $38,290 | -2.8% | $38,870 | 210 |
| North Carolina | $37,890 | -3.8% | $38,540 | 730 |
| Maryland | $37,650 | -4.4% | $38,610 | 360 |
| Florida | $37,320 | -5.2% | $39,550 | 2,730 |
| Nebraska | $37,290 | -5.3% | $38,060 | 150 |
| Virginia | $37,120 | -5.7% | $38,250 | 1,090 |
| Kansas | $36,750 | -6.7% | $34,650 | — |
| Louisiana | $36,220 | -8% | $36,980 | 740 |
| Massachusetts | $36,160 | -8.2% | $40,100 | 370 |
| Alaska | $36,010 | -8.6% | $35,490 | 270 |
| Illinois | $35,780 | -9.1% | $36,370 | 100 |
| South Carolina | $35,540 | -9.8% | $34,590 | 310 |
| Alabama | $35,200 | -10.6% | $35,090 | 160 |
| Oklahoma | $34,370 | -12.7% | $32,230 | 240 |
| Kentucky | $34,100 | -13.4% | $32,800 | 110 |
| Delaware | $34,040 | -13.6% | $35,360 | 190 |
| Arkansas | $33,760 | -14.3% | $35,980 | 140 |
| Mississippi | $32,500 | -17.5% | $32,090 | 110 |
| Montana | $32,180 | -18.3% | $34,290 | 140 |
| West Virginia | $30,970 | -21.4% | $32,550 | 220 |
| South Dakota | $29,840 | -24.2% | $30,250 | 300 |