Carpenters pay range in Bend
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,120 or more. The middle half of carpenters in Bend earn between $49,330 and $74,870.
- $33K10th
- $49K25th
- $62KMedian
- $75K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,160 | $5,347 | $30.85 |
| Median | $61,640 | $5,137 | $29.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,330 | $4,111 | $23.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,870 | $6,239 | $36.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Carpenters pay in Bend vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Carpenters in Bend earn 9% less than the Oregon average ($70,880) and about the same as the U.S. average ($65,630). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $60,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bend | $64,160 | $61,640 | $33,010 | $101,120 | 1,180 |
| Oregon | $70,880 | $62,870 | $43,800 | $106,360 | 15,110 |
| 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 Bend
On the average salary of $64,160, a single filer in Bend takes home about $49,159 a year, or $4,097 a month and $1,891 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Bend a good place for carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bend area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $64,160 buys what about $61,926 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Bend ($54,570). A typical home costs $672,286, or 10.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Carpenters salary in other Oregon cities
Bend ranks 4th of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($77,940).
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 Bend: questions
How much do carpenters make an hour in Bend?
$30.85 an hour on average, and $29.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level carpenters salary in Bend?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the carpenters take-home pay in Bend?
About $49,159 a year ($4,097 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,160. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do carpenters earn more in Bend than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Bend, OR (13460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.2%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.53, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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