The average salary for a carpenter in California is around $60,850 per year.
Avg Salary
Carpenters earn an average yearly salary of $60,850.
Wages typically start from $37,620 and go up to $98,570.
16% below national average Updated in 2021
Carpenter earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level carpenter earnings begin at:
$47.39 per hour
$98,570 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level carpenter earnings begin at:
$37.68 per hour
$78,380 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level carpenter earnings begin at:
$29.25 per hour
$60,850 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level carpenter earnings begin at:
$22.70 per hour
$47,210 per year
10th percentile
Starting level carpenter earnings begin at:
$18.09 per hour
$37,620 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Carpenter salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Hawaii | $77,070 |
| Illinois | $62,750 |
| New Jersey | $62,110 |
| Connecticut | $61,670 |
| Alaska | $61,040 |
| Massachusetts | $61,020 |
| California | $60,850 |
| Washington | $60,700 |
| District of Columbia | $60,140 |
| New York | $60,010 |
| Nevada | $59,380 |
| Minnesota | $58,020 |
| Rhode Island | $55,270 |
| Missouri | $51,660 |
| Oregon | $48,990 |
| Wisconsin | $48,890 |
| Maryland | $48,530 |
| Colorado | $48,480 |
| Delaware | $48,300 |
| New Hampshire | $48,300 |
| Ohio | $48,190 |
| Indiana | $48,060 |
| Pennsylvania | $48,060 |
| Michigan | $48,040 |
| Wyoming | $48,030 |
| North Dakota | $48,010 |
| Vermont | $47,720 |
| Montana | $47,530 |
| Maine | $47,460 |
| Arizona | $47,190 |
| Utah | $47,120 |
| Virginia | $46,760 |
| Georgia | $46,740 |
| Iowa | $46,740 |
| Kentucky | $46,640 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $46,640 |
| Louisiana | $46,520 |
| Florida | $45,750 |
| Kansas | $45,400 |
| New Mexico | $44,860 |
| Texas | $44,690 |
| Tennessee | $43,360 |
| South Carolina | $39,280 |
| North Carolina | $38,990 |
| Mississippi | $38,520 |
| Oklahoma | $38,380 |
| West Virginia | $38,300 |
| Nebraska | $38,240 |
| Arkansas | $38,130 |
| Idaho | $37,840 |
| Alabama | $37,620 |
| South Dakota | $37,600 |
| Guam | $36,560 |
| Puerto Rico | $22,610 |
How do carpenter salaries compare to similar careers?
Carpenters earn about the same as related careers in California. On average, they make less than interior designers but more than stonemasons.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Interior designer salary | $63K |
| Hydroelectric plant technician salary | $66K |
| Millwright salary | $60K |
| Drywall installer salary | $61K |
| Drafter salary | $62K |
| Carpenter salary | $61K |
| Rigger salary | $61K |
| Glazier salary | $57K |
| Mining machine operator salary | $61K |
| Stonemason salary | $59K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)