Occupation Salary Profile

Carpenters

SOC Code: 47-2031

Construct, erect, install, or repair structures and fixtures made of wood and comparable materials, such as concrete forms; building frameworks, including partitions, joists, studding, and rafters; and wood stairways, window and door frames, and hardwood floors. May also install cabinets, siding, drywall, and batt or roll insulation. Includes brattice builders who build doors or brattices (ventilation walls or partitions) in underground passageways.

National Median (BLS)
$63,560
▲ +1.96% Nominal ▼ -1.26% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
N/A
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Average Base Salary
$68,350
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
8,530
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Carpenters.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $38,620
25th Percentile $48,540
National Median (50th Percentile) $63,560
75th Percentile $84,510
90th Percentile $107,130
P10: $38,620 P50 (Median): $63,560 P90: $107,130