Helpers--Carpenters pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,440 or more. The middle half of helpers--carpenters in Austin earn between $34,560 and $49,070.
- $29K10th
- $35K25th
- $46KMedian
- $49K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,170 | $3,681 | $21.24 |
| Median | $45,650 | $3,804 | $21.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,560 | $2,880 | $16.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,070 | $4,089 | $23.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Carpenters pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Helpers--carpenters in Austin earn 5% more than the Texas average ($42,120) and about the same as the U.S. average ($44,050). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $43,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $44,170 | $45,650 | $29,070 | $58,440 | 220 |
| Texas | $42,120 | $43,950 | $28,490 | $56,560 | 2,270 |
| 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 Austin
On the average salary of $44,170, a single filer in Austin takes home about $37,671 a year, or $3,139 a month and $1,449 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 Austin a good place for helpers--carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $44,170 buys what about $45,041 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 9.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Carpenters salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 2nd of 7 Texas metro areas for this job; Beaumont pays the most ($46,750).
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 Austin: questions
How much do helpers--carpenters make an hour in Austin?
$21.24 an hour on average, and $21.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--carpenters salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--carpenters take-home pay in Austin?
About $37,671 a year ($3,139 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,170. Texas has no state income tax.
Do helpers--carpenters earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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