Carpenter salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A carpenter earns a median of $60,580 a year ($29.12 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $65,630. About 670,090 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $60,580
- Gross pay
- $2,330.00
- Federal income tax
- −$195.75
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$144.46
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$33.79
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,956.00
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $60,580
- Federal
- $5,090
- FICA
- $4,634
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $50,856
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
Carpenter salary by state
| State | Median salary | Average | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $85,280 | $87,480 | 4,810 |
| Illinois | $79,000 | $80,320 | 19,570 |
| California | $75,920 | $78,810 | 100,750 |
| Massachusetts | $75,200 | $79,680 | 18,540 |
| Washington | $74,190 | $79,170 | 26,960 |
| Alaska | $73,860 | $80,460 | 2,560 |
| New York | $72,330 | $75,970 | 40,630 |
| Minnesota | $64,930 | $70,320 | 14,930 |
| Connecticut | $64,060 | $68,680 | 5,160 |
| New Jersey | $64,010 | $71,990 | 14,230 |
| Maryland | $62,960 | $69,040 | 9,770 |
| Indiana | $62,870 | $64,950 | 15,240 |
| Oregon | $62,870 | $70,880 | 15,110 |
| Colorado | $62,830 | $66,190 | 12,740 |
| Vermont | $62,400 | $62,000 | 3,080 |
| Nevada | $62,380 | $69,250 | 12,700 |
| Maine | $62,160 | $63,300 | 5,170 |
| District of Columbia | $61,710 | $65,990 | 1,540 |
| Michigan | $61,680 | $62,140 | 18,590 |
| Wisconsin | $61,660 | $65,300 | 13,880 |
| New Hampshire | $61,200 | $64,100 | 3,760 |
| Missouri | $60,840 | $65,000 | 14,410 |
| Rhode Island | $60,840 | $64,320 | 2,580 |
| Ohio | $60,810 | $62,590 | 18,450 |
| New Mexico | $59,720 | $57,430 | 3,630 |
| Pennsylvania | $59,370 | $63,220 | 30,630 |
| Delaware | $59,200 | $62,690 | 2,250 |
| Montana | $58,820 | $59,640 | 4,030 |
| Arizona | $58,580 | $58,980 | 16,230 |
| North Dakota | $57,890 | $57,980 | 2,360 |
| Iowa | $57,710 | $57,640 | 5,770 |
| Kansas | $56,960 | $59,460 | 5,210 |
| Wyoming | $56,850 | $59,350 | 2,260 |
| Virginia | $55,690 | $55,390 | 20,460 |
| Kentucky | $52,680 | $54,820 | 8,540 |
| Utah | $52,360 | $55,360 | 15,220 |
| Idaho | $52,000 | $56,080 | 8,380 |
| Tennessee | $50,830 | $53,990 | 8,200 |
| South Carolina | $50,670 | $55,350 | 6,950 |
| Nebraska | $50,320 | $54,960 | 5,710 |
| Louisiana | $49,920 | $51,600 | 8,990 |
| Florida | $49,870 | $52,560 | 39,300 |
| Georgia | $49,350 | $50,290 | 9,190 |
| North Carolina | $49,100 | $50,510 | 13,480 |
| Texas | $48,900 | $50,990 | 33,540 |
| West Virginia | $48,710 | $50,540 | 3,670 |
| Mississippi | $48,650 | $49,280 | 2,950 |
| Alabama | $48,220 | $49,490 | 5,560 |
| South Dakota | $48,140 | $51,330 | 4,560 |
| Arkansas | $47,760 | $51,350 | 4,030 |
| Oklahoma | $46,910 | $49,610 | 3,820 |
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BLS occupation: Carpenters. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 47-2031). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a carpenter make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $29.12; the average is $31.55.
Which state pays carpenters the most?
Hawaii ($85,280 median), followed by Illinois and California.
What is the salary range for a carpenter?
The bottom 10% earn under $40,410 and the top 10% earn over $99,910 a year.
How much is $60,580 after taxes?
About $50,856 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $48,394 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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