Carpenters Salary by State (2024)
The national median salary for carpenters is $59,310/year (BLS national estimate, May 2024 OEWS data — cross-industry, all states). National mean: $64,040/year. Ranked below from highest to lowest paying state.
| Rank | State | Median salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii | $85,970 | 5,630 |
| 2 | Illinois | $76,410 | 24,930 |
| 3 | California | $74,820 | 106,500 |
| 4 | Washington | $73,260 | 26,340 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $71,110 | 19,100 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $66,100 | 1,270 |
| 7 | Alaska | $65,150 | 2,700 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $64,650 | 15,190 |
| 9 | New York | $63,660 | 44,500 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $63,510 | 5,680 |
| 11 | Nevada | $62,240 | 13,420 |
| 12 | Vermont | $62,220 | 3,010 |
| 13 | New Jersey | $61,880 | 12,930 |
| 14 | Michigan | $61,410 | 21,550 |
| 15 | Oregon | $61,170 | 16,390 |
| 16 | Missouri | $61,150 | 16,390 |
| 17 | Delaware | $61,100 | 1,650 |
| 18 | Indiana | $60,510 | 15,200 |
| 19 | Rhode Island | $60,510 | 2,870 |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $60,390 | 15,330 |
| 21 | Maryland | $60,130 | 10,460 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $59,890 | 3,960 |
| 23 | Colorado | $59,490 | 13,840 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $59,240 | 29,900 |
| 25 | Maine | $59,190 | 4,830 |
| 26 | North Dakota | $58,390 | 2,830 |
| 27 | Ohio | $58,310 | 17,280 |
| 28 | Montana | $58,110 | 4,240 |
| 29 | Wyoming | $55,870 | 2,460 |
| 30 | Arizona | $54,540 | 18,290 |
| 31 | Iowa | $54,080 | 6,650 |
| 32 | New Mexico | $52,010 | 3,220 |
| 33 | Utah | $51,720 | 14,040 |
| 34 | Kansas | $51,550 | 5,120 |
| 35 | Kentucky | $50,860 | 8,200 |
| 36 | Georgia | $50,530 | 9,620 |
| 37 | Virgin Islands | $50,480 | 250 |
| 38 | Virginia | $50,220 | 18,340 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $49,660 | 8,820 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $49,590 | 6,550 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $49,520 | 8,680 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $48,910 | 7,070 |
| 43 | Idaho | $48,530 | 7,340 |
| 44 | Texas | $48,150 | 34,400 |
| 45 | Florida | $48,080 | 44,130 |
| 46 | Alabama | $47,880 | 5,700 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $47,740 | 3,810 |
| 48 | North Carolina | $47,630 | 13,410 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $47,320 | 2,910 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $46,500 | 4,440 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $46,320 | 3,860 |
| 52 | Mississippi | $46,160 | 2,230 |
| 53 | Guam | $36,380 | 1,460 |
| 54 | Puerto Rico | $28,190 | 3,230 |