Carpenters pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $89,990 or more. The middle half of carpenters in Denver earn between $57,610 and $75,160.
- $48K10th
- $58K25th
- $65KMedian
- $75K75th
- $90K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,130 | $5,678 | $32.75 |
| Median | $64,910 | $5,409 | $31.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,610 | $4,801 | $27.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,160 | $6,263 | $36.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Carpenters pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Carpenters in Denver earn about the same as the Colorado average ($66,190) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($65,630). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $60,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $68,130 | $64,910 | $48,160 | $89,990 | 7,250 |
| Colorado | $66,190 | $62,830 | $47,020 | $90,740 | 12,740 |
| United States | $65,630 | $60,580 | $40,410 | $99,910 | 670,090 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Carpenters salary after taxes in Denver
On the average salary of $68,130, a single filer in Denver takes home about $54,470 a year, or $4,539 a month and $2,095 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $68,130 buys what about $64,406 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Carpenters salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 1st of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Denver$68,130
- Boulder$63,570
- Grand Junction$62,280
- Colorado Springs$61,230
- Fort Collins$60,560
- Greeley$58,820
- Pueblo$58,130
Highest-paying cities for carpenters
Fairbanks, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($90,730).
- Fairbanks, AK$90,730
- San Francisco, CA$89,630
- Honolulu, HI$89,400
- Decatur, IL$88,510
- San Jose, CA$87,930
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Carpenters salary in Denver: questions
How much do carpenters make an hour in Denver?
$32.76 an hour on average, and $31.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level carpenters salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the carpenters take-home pay in Denver?
About $54,470 a year ($4,539 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,130. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do carpenters earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($65,630).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2031; area Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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