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Top 15 cities for helpers--carpenters by average salary
| Los Angeles, CA | $62,310 |
|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $60,900 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $58,160 |
| Wenatchee, WA | $52,960 |
| New Haven, CT | $52,920 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $51,320 |
| Providence, RI | $50,450 |
| Seattle, WA | $50,330 |
| Sacramento, CA | $49,950 |
| Hartford, CT | $49,850 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $49,670 |
| Chicago, IL | $49,300 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $48,740 |
| Portland, OR | $48,540 |
| Stockton, CA | $47,950 |
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Helpers--Carpenters salary by state
California pays helpers--carpenters the most statewide, $54,530 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $54,530 | $49,890 | 2,670 | 8 | $62,310 | $45,340 |
| New Hampshire | $53,340 | $58,090 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Connecticut | $51,390 | $50,460 | 200 | 3 | $52,920 | $49,850 |
| Rhode Island | $51,160 | $50,300 | n/a | 1 | $50,450 | $50,450 |
| Washington | $50,800 | $46,060 | 620 | 3 | $52,960 | $45,670 |
| Colorado | $48,970 | $50,900 | 200 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Arkansas | $48,940 | $46,800 | 100 | 1 | $49,670 | $49,670 |
| Maine | $48,560 | $50,100 | 160 | 1 | $47,440 | $47,440 |
| New York | $48,050 | $47,740 | 1,110 | 5 | $48,740 | $42,150 |
| Massachusetts | $46,910 | $48,130 | 630 | 2 | $47,310 | $42,650 |
| Vermont | $46,680 | $44,550 | 200 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Washington, D.C. | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $46,200 | $46,200 |
| Oregon | $45,390 | $43,260 | 220 | 1 | $48,540 | $48,540 |
| Illinois | $45,340 | $45,660 | n/a | 1 | $49,300 | $49,300 |
| Hawaii | $45,280 | $44,550 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Montana | $45,240 | $42,670 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| New Jersey | $44,100 | $44,040 | 840 | 1 | $43,870 | $43,870 |
| Virginia | $43,980 | $43,730 | 1,200 | 6 | $46,520 | $40,600 |
| Michigan | $43,730 | $44,960 | 230 | 1 | $41,480 | $41,480 |
| Pennsylvania | $43,180 | $43,880 | 560 | 4 | $43,780 | $37,720 |
| Ohio | $42,740 | $44,760 | 540 | 3 | $46,560 | $42,770 |
| Indiana | $42,720 | $42,940 | 160 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Tennessee | $42,670 | $39,790 | 440 | 3 | $45,190 | $40,260 |
| Texas | $42,120 | $43,950 | 2,270 | 7 | $46,750 | $32,050 |
| Maryland | $41,790 | $39,470 | 580 | 2 | $39,530 | $37,970 |
| Florida | $41,750 | $40,220 | 2,120 | 8 | $43,730 | $40,510 |
| Alaska | $41,720 | $39,210 | 90 | 1 | $40,980 | $40,980 |
| Arizona | $41,440 | $41,540 | n/a | 1 | $42,280 | $42,280 |
| Iowa | $41,360 | $39,830 | 100 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Idaho | $41,060 | $41,820 | n/a | 1 | $42,880 | $42,880 |
| North Carolina | $40,420 | $40,540 | 650 | 4 | $42,720 | $39,130 |
| Wisconsin | $40,340 | $39,480 | 150 | 1 | $39,450 | $39,450 |
| New Mexico | $40,120 | $37,100 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Louisiana | $39,860 | $40,900 | 860 | 4 | $43,410 | $35,320 |
| Kansas | $39,830 | $38,130 | 80 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Nebraska | $39,720 | $39,670 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Alabama | $39,370 | $38,930 | 410 | 3 | $42,820 | $37,300 |
| Georgia | $39,280 | $40,160 | 410 | 1 | $41,930 | $41,930 |
| Oklahoma | $36,980 | $38,080 | 150 | 2 | $40,020 | $36,300 |
| Nevada | $36,780 | $36,230 | 540 | 2 | $42,180 | $34,640 |
| Kentucky | $36,570 | $35,520 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Delaware | $36,460 | $33,920 | 190 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| West Virginia | $36,150 | $33,760 | 320 | 1 | $35,040 | $35,040 |
| Missouri | $36,040 | $32,420 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| South Carolina | $35,610 | $36,090 | 200 | 2 | $38,200 | $36,640 |
| South Dakota | $35,600 | $34,700 | 330 | 2 | $35,710 | $33,760 |
| Utah | $34,740 | $35,820 | 330 | 3 | $39,870 | $29,990 |
| Mississippi | $34,660 | $35,360 | 140 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Puerto Rico | $26,390 | $24,530 | 1,410 | 5 | $27,050 | $23,690 |
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Helpers--Carpenters salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $62,310 | $64,810 | $29.96 | 750 |
| San Francisco, CA | $60,900 | $62,370 | $29.28 | 340 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $58,160 | $59,090 | $27.96 | 50 |
| Wenatchee, WA | $52,960 | $52,760 | $25.46 | n/a |
| New Haven, CT | $52,920 | $52,760 | $25.44 | 40 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $51,320 | $48,250 | $24.67 | 70 |
| Providence, RI | $50,450 | $50,290 | $24.26 | n/a |
| Seattle, WA | $50,330 | $46,060 | $24.20 | 420 |
| Sacramento, CA | $49,950 | $45,040 | $24.02 | 190 |
| Hartford, CT | $49,850 | $50,540 | $23.97 | 40 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $49,670 | $48,520 | $23.88 | 50 |
| Chicago, IL | $49,300 | $46,940 | $23.70 | n/a |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $48,740 | $49,680 | $23.43 | 70 |
| Portland, OR | $48,540 | $51,200 | $23.34 | 130 |
| Stockton, CA | $47,950 | $50,590 | $23.05 | 40 |
| Oxnard, CA | $47,610 | $44,300 | $22.89 | 80 |
| Portland, ME | $47,440 | $49,800 | $22.81 | n/a |
| New York, NY | $47,340 | $48,850 | $22.76 | 1,360 |
| Boston, MA | $47,310 | $48,530 | $22.74 | n/a |
| Beaumont, TX | $46,750 | $48,250 | $22.48 | 90 |
| Dayton, OH | $46,560 | $45,690 | $22.38 | 50 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $46,520 | $47,320 | $22.37 | n/a |
| Washington, DC | $46,200 | $44,380 | $22.21 | 630 |
| Olympia, WA | $45,670 | $41,990 | $21.96 | n/a |
| San Diego, CA | $45,590 | $45,710 | $21.92 | 500 |
| Riverside, CA | $45,340 | $43,150 | $21.80 | 250 |
| Knoxville, TN | $45,190 | $46,670 | $21.73 | 30 |
| Austin, TX | $44,170 | $45,650 | $21.24 | 220 |
| Nashville, TN | $43,970 | $44,080 | $21.14 | 220 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $43,870 | $44,830 | $21.09 | 40 |
| Houston, TX | $43,850 | $44,600 | $21.08 | 740 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $43,780 | $42,210 | $21.05 | 110 |
| Sarasota, FL | $43,730 | $43,860 | $21.03 | n/a |
| Naples, FL | $43,720 | $42,850 | $21.02 | 50 |
| Richmond, VA | $43,720 | $42,660 | $21.02 | 280 |
| Winchester, VA | $43,410 | $43,490 | $20.87 | 30 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $43,410 | $47,830 | $20.87 | 300 |
| Cleveland, OH | $43,350 | $44,760 | $20.84 | 90 |
| Buffalo, NY | $43,110 | $44,460 | $20.73 | n/a |
| Boise, ID | $42,880 | $44,820 | $20.62 | n/a |
| Birmingham, AL | $42,820 | $44,120 | $20.59 | 130 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $42,770 | $45,360 | $20.56 | 120 |
| Charlotte, NC | $42,720 | $43,760 | $20.54 | 150 |
| Syracuse, NY | $42,670 | $40,540 | $20.51 | 50 |
| Worcester, MA | $42,650 | $44,470 | $20.51 | 50 |
| Tampa, FL | $42,640 | $44,630 | $20.50 | 350 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $42,380 | $41,260 | $20.38 | 340 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $42,360 | $41,810 | $20.37 | 180 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $42,280 | $43,860 | $20.33 | n/a |
| Miami, FL | $42,210 | $40,110 | $20.29 | 470 |
| Reno, NV | $42,180 | $47,430 | $20.28 | 150 |
| Rochester, NY | $42,150 | $41,180 | $20.27 | 60 |
| Dallas, TX | $41,990 | $43,740 | $20.19 | 530 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $41,950 | $42,400 | $20.17 | 30 |
| Roanoke, VA | $41,940 | $43,330 | $20.16 | 60 |
| Atlanta, GA | $41,930 | $44,710 | $20.16 | 250 |
| Detroit, MI | $41,480 | $38,800 | $19.94 | n/a |
| Orlando, FL | $41,360 | $39,460 | $19.88 | 280 |
| New Orleans, LA | $41,230 | $44,060 | $19.82 | 240 |
| Lancaster, PA | $41,080 | $38,780 | $19.75 | 40 |
| Anchorage, AK | $40,980 | $39,130 | $19.70 | 40 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $40,800 | $39,210 | $19.62 | 90 |
| Fort Myers, FL | $40,640 | $39,090 | $19.54 | 210 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $40,600 | $40,110 | $19.52 | 40 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $40,510 | $39,480 | $19.48 | 150 |
| Wilmington, NC | $40,320 | $40,650 | $19.39 | 40 |
| Memphis, TN | $40,260 | $38,470 | $19.36 | 100 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $40,020 | $38,380 | $19.24 | n/a |
| Lake Charles, LA | $39,940 | $46,510 | $19.20 | 50 |
| Mobile, AL | $39,910 | $40,010 | $19.19 | 40 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $39,870 | $38,260 | $19.17 | 90 |
| Baltimore, MD | $39,530 | $36,400 | $19.00 | 300 |
| Madison, WI | $39,450 | $35,090 | $18.97 | n/a |
| San Antonio, TX | $39,340 | $42,320 | $18.91 | 110 |
| Raleigh, NC | $39,130 | $37,360 | $18.81 | 150 |
| Charleston, SC | $38,200 | $37,870 | $18.36 | 40 |
| Hagerstown, MD | $37,970 | $37,150 | $18.25 | 40 |
| Waco, TX | $37,820 | $41,010 | $18.18 | 40 |
| Scranton, PA | $37,720 | $44,710 | $18.13 | n/a |
| Montgomery, AL | $37,300 | $37,130 | $17.93 | 30 |
| Columbia, SC | $36,640 | $35,850 | $17.61 | 40 |
| Tulsa, OK | $36,300 | $33,990 | $17.45 | 60 |
| Provo, UT | $36,180 | $36,610 | $17.39 | n/a |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $35,710 | $35,980 | $17.17 | 110 |
| Houma, LA | $35,320 | $31,520 | $16.98 | 40 |
| Huntington, WV | $35,040 | $33,590 | $16.85 | 60 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $34,640 | $36,010 | $16.65 | 390 |
| Rapid City, SD | $33,760 | $30,900 | $16.23 | 40 |
| El Paso, TX | $32,050 | $28,940 | $15.41 | 50 |
| Ogden, UT | $29,990 | $26,730 | $14.42 | 160 |
| San Juan, PR | $27,050 | $26,380 | $13.01 | 1,010 |
| Mayaguez, PR | $25,460 | $23,390 | $12.24 | 40 |
| Ponce, PR | $24,860 | $23,210 | $11.95 | 110 |
| Aguadilla, PR | $24,400 | $22,940 | $11.73 | 130 |
| Arecibo, PR | $23,690 | $22,200 | $11.39 | 30 |
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Helpers--Carpenters salary: questions
Where do helpers--carpenters make the most money?
In Los Angeles, CA, with an average of $62,310 a year, among the 95 metro areas we cover.
What is the average helpers--carpenters salary in the U.S.?
$44,050 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $43,780, so half of helpers--carpenters earn more than that and half less.
What salary should helpers--carpenters ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of helpers--carpenters nationwide earn between $36,730 (25th percentile) and $49,400 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays helpers--carpenters the most?
California, with a statewide average of $54,530 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is helpers--carpenters pay the lowest?
Arecibo, PR, at $23,690 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
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 47-3012.
- 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.
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