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October 30, 2016

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Carpenter Job Description

Carpenters Construct, erect, install, or repair structures and fixtures made of wood, such as concrete forms; building frameworks, including partitions, joists, studding, and rafters; 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 to control the proper circulation of air through the passageways and to the working places.

Carpenter Salary Statistics as of 2015

Average annual salary for a Carpenter is $40640 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $70076. The lowest salary reported was $25852. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Carpenter is $20.21 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $34.85. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $12.86. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Carpenter are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Carpenter. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $18,121 – $104,653
Maryland – $29,479 – $49,579
Massachusetts – $24,369 – $77,081
New York – $45,302 – $77,738
North Carolina – $29,163 – $51,393
Pennsylvania – $15,932 – $111,573
Virginia – $31,351 – $53,920

These are the highest paying cities for a Carpenter. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
Boston, Massachusetts –
New York, New York –
Chicago, Illinois –
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania –
Honolulu, Hawaii –
Los Angeles, California –
Huntingdon, Pennsylvania –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Carpenter from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $40640 while in 2007 it was just $37688.83

Job Outlook

Gender Statistics

Related Jobs

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Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 98% of Carpenters were males while 2% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.

Past Jobs

Carpenter Apprentice
$21,142 – $48,648
Construction Laborer
$20,078 – $58,702
Carpenter Helper
$18,808 – $38,022

Future Jobs

Carpenter Supervisor
$33,171 – $81,867
Project Manager, Construction
$42,184 – $110,936
Lead Carpenter
$31,649 – $72,980


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