Carpenters pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,510 or more. The middle half of carpenters in Springfield earn between $59,040 and $87,380.
- $49K10th
- $59K25th
- $76KMedian
- $87K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,620 | $6,302 | $36.36 |
| Median | $75,520 | $6,293 | $36.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,040 | $4,920 | $28.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $87,380 | $7,282 | $42.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Carpenters pay in Springfield vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Carpenters in Springfield earn 5% less than the Massachusetts average ($79,680) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($65,630). At the median the gap is +25% against the U.S. median of $60,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $75,620 | $75,520 | $49,470 | $100,510 | 660 |
| Massachusetts | $79,680 | $75,200 | $48,230 | $122,880 | 18,540 |
| 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 Springfield
On the average salary of $75,620, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $58,568 a year, or $4,881 a month and $2,253 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Springfield a good place for carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.1), so the average $75,620 buys what about $78,721 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($51,930). A typical home costs $376,017, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Carpenters salary in other Massachusetts cities
Springfield ranks 2nd of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($81,260).
- Boston$81,260
- Springfield$75,620
- Worcester$74,020
- Amherst$73,880
- Barnstable$72,370
- Pittsfield$67,590
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 Springfield: questions
How much do carpenters make an hour in Springfield?
$36.35 an hour on average, and $36.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level carpenters salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the carpenters take-home pay in Springfield?
About $58,568 a year ($4,881 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,620. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do carpenters earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Springfield, MA (44140). 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 (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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