Helpers--Carpenters pay range in Ogden
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,260 or more. The middle half of helpers--carpenters in Ogden earn between $26,730 and $26,730.
- $27K10th
- $27K25th
- $27KMedian
- $27K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $29,990 | $2,499 | $14.42 |
| Median | $26,730 | $2,228 | $12.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,730 | $2,228 | $12.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $26,730 | $2,228 | $12.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Carpenters pay in Ogden vs. Utah and the U.S.
Helpers--carpenters in Ogden earn 14% less than the Utah average ($34,740) and 32% less than the U.S. average ($44,050). At the median the gap is -39% against the U.S. median of $43,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogden | $29,990 | $26,730 | $26,730 | $44,260 | 160 |
| Utah | $34,740 | $35,820 | $26,730 | $53,340 | 330 |
| 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 Ogden
On the average salary of $29,990, a single filer in Ogden takes home about $25,159 a year, or $2,097 a month and $968 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is Ogden a good place for helpers--carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Ogden area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $29,990 buys what about $29,886 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Ogden ($48,900). A typical home costs $520,531, or 17.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Carpenters salary in other Utah cities
Ogden ranks 3rd of 3 Utah metro areas for this job; Salt Lake City pays the most ($39,870).
- Salt Lake City$39,870
- Provo$36,180
- Ogden$29,990
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 Ogden: questions
How much do helpers--carpenters make an hour in Ogden?
$14.42 an hour on average, and $12.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--carpenters salary in Ogden?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--carpenters take-home pay in Ogden?
About $25,159 a year ($2,097 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $29,990. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do helpers--carpenters earn more in Ogden than elsewhere?
The average here is 32% 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 Ogden, UT (36260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 15.6%.
- 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). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 4.25, this job is 4.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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