Carpenters pay range in Mount Vernon
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $119,960 or more. The middle half of carpenters in Mount Vernon earn between $61,210 and $89,550.
- $50K10th
- $61K25th
- $70KMedian
- $90K75th
- $120K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,330 | $6,444 | $37.18 |
| Median | $69,710 | $5,809 | $33.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,210 | $5,101 | $29.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $89,550 | $7,462 | $43.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Carpenters pay in Mount Vernon vs. Washington and the U.S.
Carpenters in Mount Vernon earn about the same as the Washington average ($79,170) and 18% more than the U.S. average ($65,630). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $60,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon | $77,330 | $69,710 | $50,190 | $119,960 | 540 |
| Washington | $79,170 | $74,190 | $52,330 | $119,920 | 26,960 |
| 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 Mount Vernon
On the average salary of $77,330, a single filer in Mount Vernon takes home about $63,232 a year, or $5,269 a month and $2,432 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Mount Vernon a good place for carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Mount Vernon area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.4), so the average $77,330 buys what about $75,486 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Mount Vernon ($59,590). A typical home costs $589,523, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Carpenters salary in other Washington cities
Mount Vernon ranks 3rd of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($84,060).
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 Mount Vernon: questions
How much do carpenters make an hour in Mount Vernon?
$37.18 an hour on average, and $33.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level carpenters salary in Mount Vernon?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the carpenters take-home pay in Mount Vernon?
About $63,232 a year ($5,269 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,330. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do carpenters earn more in Mount Vernon than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA (34580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.40, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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