Carpenters pay range in Fort Wayne
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,130 or more. The middle half of carpenters in Fort Wayne earn between $49,380 and $69,490.
- $45K10th
- $49K25th
- $60KMedian
- $69K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,940 | $5,078 | $29.30 |
| Median | $60,400 | $5,033 | $29.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,380 | $4,115 | $23.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $69,490 | $5,791 | $33.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Carpenters pay in Fort Wayne vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Carpenters in Fort Wayne earn 6% less than the Indiana average ($64,950) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($65,630). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $60,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne | $60,940 | $60,400 | $44,790 | $77,130 | 1,240 |
| Indiana | $64,950 | $62,870 | $45,510 | $90,700 | 15,240 |
| 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 Fort Wayne
On the average salary of $60,940, a single filer in Fort Wayne takes home about $48,394 a year, or $4,033 a month and $1,861 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
Is Fort Wayne a good place for carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fort Wayne area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $60,940 buys what about $65,830 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Fort Wayne ($47,700). A typical home costs $259,816, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Carpenters salary in other Indiana cities
Fort Wayne ranks 11th of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job; Michigan City pays the most ($79,860).
- Michigan City$79,860
- Elkhart$70,910
- Columbus$67,480
- Indianapolis$66,960
- Lafayette$66,300
- Kokomo$66,080
- Evansville$63,720
- South Bend$61,930
- Terre Haute$61,880
- Fort Wayne$60,940
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 Fort Wayne: questions
How much do carpenters make an hour in Fort Wayne?
$29.30 an hour on average, and $29.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level carpenters salary in Fort Wayne?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the carpenters take-home pay in Fort Wayne?
About $48,394 a year ($4,033 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,940. Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
Do carpenters earn more in Fort Wayne than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Fort Wayne, IN (23060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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). Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.28, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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