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Data current as of August 2026 · sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET
Average base salary, Minnesota
$73,000 / year
≈ $6,100 per month · $35.10 per hour

BLS May 2025 state data for Minnesota · median $67,000
25th percentile
$57,000Average
$73,00075th percentile
$87,500
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Carpenter salary by state
Alabama$51,000
Alaska$83,500
Arizona$61,000
Arkansas$53,000
California$81,500
Colorado$68,500
Connecticut$71,000
Delaware$65,000
District of Columbia$68,500
Florida$54,500
Georgia$52,000
Hawaii$90,500
Idaho$58,000
Illinois$83,000
Indiana$67,000
Iowa$59,500
Kansas$61,500
Kentucky$56,500
Louisiana$53,500
Maine$65,500
Maryland$71,500
Massachusetts$82,500
Michigan$64,500
Minnesota$73,000
Mississippi$51,000
Missouri$67,500
Montana$61,500
Nebraska$57,000
Nevada$71,500
New Hampshire$66,500
New Jersey$74,500
New Mexico$59,500
New York$78,500
North Carolina$52,500
North Dakota$60,000
Ohio$65,000
Oklahoma$51,500
Oregon$73,500
Pennsylvania$65,500
Rhode Island$66,500
South Carolina$57,500
South Dakota$53,000
Tennessee$56,000
Texas$53,000
Utah$57,500
Vermont$64,000
Virginia$57,500
Washington$82,000
West Virginia$52,500
Wisconsin$67,500
Wyoming$61,500
About this role

Carpenter is a professional role within the function in the Construction and Extraction job family.

Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Carpenters do

Typical education: High School Diploma

  • Follow established safety rules and regulations and maintain a safe and clean environment.
  • Measure and mark cutting lines on materials, using a ruler, pencil, chalk, and marking gauge.
  • Assemble and fasten materials to make frameworks or props, using hand tools and wood screws, nails, dowel pins, or glue.
  • Study specifications in blueprints, sketches, or building plans to prepare project layout and determine dimensions and materials required.
  • Shape or cut materials to specified measurements, using hand tools, machines, or power saws.

Top skills: Monitoring Critical Thinking Active Listening Coordination Speaking Reading Comprehension

Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).
Carpenter pay by experience level
Entry level$42,000
Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)
Early career$50,000
A few years in (about the 25th percentile)
Experienced$62,500
Mid-career median pay
Senior$79,500
Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)
Top earners$103,500
Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)
Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.
Job outlook
+4.5%
projected change in jobs, 2024–2034
74,100
projected openings per year
Growing about as fast as average
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.
Carpenter salary by industry
Construction of Buildings

312,950 workers

$69,000

Specialty Trade Contractors

228,220 workers

$68,000

Residential Building Construction

204,290 workers

$66,000

Building Finishing Contractors

112,950 workers

$69,500

Nonresidential Building Construction

108,660 workers

$74,000

Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors

90,870 workers

$66,500

Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction

29,800 workers

$73,000

Other Specialty Trade Contractors

17,410 workers

$67,500

Administrative and Support Services

16,120 workers

$62,000

Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction

14,550 workers

$75,000

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares

Carpenter pays 5% above the average across 63 roles in the Construction and Extraction job family (family average $65,000).

Similar-paying roles in Construction and Extraction
Insulation Workers, Mechanical$68,000
Continuous Mining Machine Operator$67,500
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers$68,500
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters$69,000
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$66,000
Sheet Metal Worker$70,500
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas$65,000
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators$71,000
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas$64,500
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles$64,000
Careers related to Carpenter
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$66,000
Structural Iron and Steel Workers$73,000
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$56,000
Brickmasons and Blockmasons$70,500
Sheet Metal Worker$70,500
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$50,000
Related occupations from O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor.
Frequently asked questions

How much does a Carpenter make?

The average base salary for a Carpenter in the United States is $68,000 per year, or about $32.69 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $50,000 and $79,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Construction and Extraction roles?

The Construction and Extraction job family averages $65,000 across 63 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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