Helpers--Carpenters pay range in Worcester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,900 or more. The middle half of helpers--carpenters in Worcester earn between $32,790 and $52,900.
- $33K10th
- $33K25th
- $44KMedian
- $53K75th
- $53K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,650 | $3,554 | $20.50 |
| Median | $44,470 | $3,706 | $21.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,790 | $2,732 | $15.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,900 | $4,408 | $25.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Carpenters pay in Worcester vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Helpers--carpenters in Worcester earn 9% less than the Massachusetts average ($46,910) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($44,050). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $43,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | $42,650 | $44,470 | $32,790 | $52,900 | 50 |
| Massachusetts | $46,910 | $48,130 | $35,190 | $56,160 | 630 |
| United States | $44,050 | $43,780 | $31,660 | $57,670 | 21,680 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Helpers--Carpenters salary after taxes in Worcester
On the average salary of $42,650, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $34,637 a year, or $2,886 a month and $1,332 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 Worcester a good place for helpers--carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Worcester area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $42,650 buys what about $41,600 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 11.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Carpenters salary in other Massachusetts cities
Worcester ranks 2nd of 2 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($47,310).
- Boston$47,310
- Worcester$42,650
Highest-paying cities for helpers--carpenters
Los Angeles, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($62,310).
- Los Angeles, CA$62,310
- San Francisco, CA$60,900
- Santa Cruz, CA$58,160
- Wenatchee, WA$52,960
- New Haven, CT$52,920
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Helpers--Carpenters salary in Worcester: questions
How much do helpers--carpenters make an hour in Worcester?
$20.51 an hour on average, and $21.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--carpenters salary in Worcester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--carpenters take-home pay in Worcester?
About $34,637 a year ($2,886 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,650. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do helpers--carpenters earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% less than the U.S. average for this job ($44,050).
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; area Worcester, MA (49340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.8%.
- 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 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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