Carpenters pay range in Waco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,580 or more. The middle half of carpenters in Waco earn between $41,510 and $52,940.
- $35K10th
- $42K25th
- $47KMedian
- $53K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,960 | $3,997 | $23.06 |
| Median | $47,340 | $3,945 | $22.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,510 | $3,459 | $19.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,940 | $4,412 | $25.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Carpenters pay in Waco vs. Texas and the U.S.
Carpenters in Waco earn 6% less than the Texas average ($50,990) and 27% less than the U.S. average ($65,630). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $60,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waco | $47,960 | $47,340 | $34,670 | $62,580 | 420 |
| Texas | $50,990 | $48,900 | $36,980 | $65,920 | 33,540 |
| 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 Waco
On the average salary of $47,960, a single filer in Waco takes home about $40,716 a year, or $3,393 a month and $1,566 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Waco a good place for carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Waco area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.5), so the average $47,960 buys what about $51,821 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Waco ($46,020). A typical home costs $256,772, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Carpenters salary in other Texas cities
Waco ranks 15th of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($60,840).
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 Waco: questions
How much do carpenters make an hour in Waco?
$23.06 an hour on average, and $22.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level carpenters salary in Waco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the carpenters take-home pay in Waco?
About $40,716 a year ($3,393 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,960. Texas has no state income tax.
Do carpenters earn more in Waco than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 Waco, TX (47380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- 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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