Carpenter Salary in the US
$21.27
per hour
per year
$44,200
per year
per hour
Carpenter - Average Hourly Pay & Salary
The average salary for a Carpenter is $21.27 per hour ($44,200 per year), which is $9,290 (-17%) lower than the average salary in the US.
A Carpenter can expect an average starting pay salary of $13.78. The highest pay rate can exceed $47.18.
A Carpenter can expect an average starting pay salary of $13.78. The highest pay rate can exceed $47.18.
$13.78
Low
$21.27
Average salary
$47.18
High
$28,700
Low
$44,200
Average salary
$98,100
High
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Carpenter Salary Range
Among Construction Carpenters in the US, Apprentice Carpenters, Carpenter Helpers and Framing Carpenters tend to have the lowest wages, while positions like Foreman Carpenter, Journeyman Carpenter and Master Carpenter at Carpenters' Union enjoy the highest pay rates.
Carpenter - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Master Carpenter | $34/hour | +60% |
| Journeyman Carpenter | $32.10/hour | +51% |
| Union Carpenter | $26.20/hour | +23% |
| Carpenter Foreman | $24/hour | +13% |
| Lead Carpenter | $23.40/hour | +10% |
| Finish Carpenter | $22.30/hour | +5% |
| Commercial Carpenter | $21.90/hour | +3% |
| Framing Carpenter | $18.30/hour | -14% |
| Residential Carpenter | $17.90/hour | -16% |
| Carpenter Helper | $16/hour | -25% |
| Carpenter Apprentice | $13.40/hour | -37% |
Carpenter - Pay by Experience Level in the United States
An Entry Level Carpenter with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average starting salary of $30,000 per year. A mid career Carpenter with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of $40,000, while an experienced Carpenter with 10-20 years of experience makes on average $52,000. Carpenters with more than 20 years of experience earn $60,000 per year on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Carpenter
| Late Career | ▲ +36% |
| Experienced | ▲ +18% |
| Average Salary | $44,200/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -10% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -32% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
1%
1%
Male
99%
99%
Carpenter - Related Salaries (per year)
The salary information presented on this page is based on all Carpenter jobs published on Jobted in the last 12 months and on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS.gov).
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