Carpenters pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $115,470 or more. The middle half of carpenters in Honolulu earn between $69,660 and $114,490.
- $54K10th
- $70K25th
- $94KMedian
- $114K75th
- $115K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,400 | $7,450 | $42.98 |
| Median | $94,310 | $7,859 | $45.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $69,660 | $5,805 | $33.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $114,490 | $9,541 | $55.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Carpenters pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Carpenters in Honolulu earn about the same as the Hawaii average ($87,480) and 36% more than the U.S. average ($65,630). At the median the gap is +56% against the U.S. median of $60,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $89,400 | $94,310 | $53,860 | $115,470 | 3,120 |
| Hawaii | $87,480 | $85,280 | $52,760 | $115,900 | 4,810 |
| 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 Honolulu
On the average salary of $89,400, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $66,732 a year, or $5,561 a month and $2,567 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Is Honolulu a good place for carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Honolulu area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.0), so the average $89,400 buys what about $80,569 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 9.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Carpenters salary in other Hawaii cities
Honolulu ranks 1st of 2 Hawaii metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Honolulu$89,400
- Kahului$85,220
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 Honolulu: questions
How much do carpenters make an hour in Honolulu?
$42.98 an hour on average, and $45.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level carpenters salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $69,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the carpenters take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $66,732 a year ($5,561 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,400. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do carpenters earn more in Honolulu than elsewhere?
The average here is 36% 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 Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.62, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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