Carpenters pay range in Dover
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,020 or more. The middle half of carpenters in Dover earn between $47,580 and $66,970.
- $45K10th
- $48K25th
- $52KMedian
- $67K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,460 | $4,788 | $27.62 |
| Median | $52,140 | $4,345 | $25.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,580 | $3,965 | $22.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,970 | $5,581 | $32.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Carpenters pay in Dover vs. Delaware and the U.S.
Carpenters in Dover earn 8% less than the Delaware average ($62,690) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($65,630). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $60,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | $57,460 | $52,140 | $44,550 | $77,020 | 270 |
| Delaware | $62,690 | $59,200 | $45,160 | $81,320 | 2,250 |
| 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 Dover
On the average salary of $57,460, a single filer in Dover takes home about $45,727 a year, or $3,811 a month and $1,759 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 (2025 rules).
Is Dover a good place for carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dover area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.5), so the average $57,460 buys what about $58,929 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Dover ($46,690). A typical home costs $372,156, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Carpenters salary in nearby metro areas
- Vineland, NJ$75,310
- Atlantic City, NJ$67,300
- Philadelphia, PA$65,930
- Baltimore, MD$64,560
- Salisbury, MD$54,040
- Lancaster, PA$57,990
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 Dover: questions
How much do carpenters make an hour in Dover?
$27.62 an hour on average, and $25.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level carpenters salary in Dover?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the carpenters take-home pay in Dover?
About $45,727 a year ($3,811 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,460.
Do carpenters earn more in Dover than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less 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 Dover, DE (20100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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