Helpers--Carpenters Salary by State
The national median pay for helpers--carpenters is $43,780 a year. By state, it ranges from $32,420 in Missouri to $58,090 in New Hampshire.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
U.S. pay range
- Lowest 10%
- $31,660
- 25th percentile
- $36,730
- Median
- $43,780
- 75th percentile
- $49,400
- Top 10%
- $57,670
Annual pay, all U.S. workers in this job. About 21,680 jobs.
Median pay in 47 states
| # | State | Median | vs. U.S. | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $58,090 | +33% | $42,320 | $61,830 | Not published |
| 2 | Colorado | $50,900 | +16% | $41,430 | $54,870 | 200 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $50,460 | +15% | $41,600 | $60,030 | 200 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $50,300 | +15% | $47,690 | $56,980 | Not published |
| 5 | Maine | $50,100 | +14% | $39,480 | $54,950 | 160 |
| 6 | California | $49,890 | +14% | $36,690 | $76,080 | 2,670 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $48,130 | +10% | $35,190 | $56,160 | 630 |
| 8 | New York | $47,740 | +9% | $38,850 | $58,210 | 1,110 |
| 9 | Arkansas | $46,800 | +7% | $33,410 | $74,670 | 100 |
| 10 | Washington | $46,060 | +5% | $41,990 | $60,040 | 620 |
| 11 | Illinois | $45,660 | +4% | $31,200 | $59,740 | Not published |
| 12 | Michigan | $44,960 | +3% | $34,820 | $53,020 | 230 |
| 13 | Ohio | $44,760 | +2% | $27,910 | $54,870 | 540 |
| 14 | Hawaii | $44,550 | +2% | $40,010 | $54,090 | Not published |
| 15 | Vermont | $44,550 | +2% | $40,090 | $58,000 | 200 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $44,040 | +1% | $32,220 | $58,240 | 840 |
| 17 | Texas | $43,950 | 0% | $28,490 | $56,560 | 2,270 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $43,880 | 0% | $31,200 | $56,580 | 560 |
| 19 | Virginia | $43,730 | 0% | $30,460 | $57,140 | 1,200 |
| 20 | Oregon | $43,260 | −1% | $33,780 | $53,820 | 220 |
| 21 | Indiana | $42,940 | −2% | $32,900 | $53,460 | 160 |
| 22 | Montana | $42,670 | −3% | $39,870 | $49,920 | Not published |
| 23 | Idaho | $41,820 | −4% | $31,810 | $49,200 | Not published |
| 24 | Arizona | $41,540 | −5% | $38,590 | $44,960 | Not published |
| 25 | Louisiana | $40,900 | −7% | $22,660 | $52,100 | 860 |
| 26 | North Carolina | $40,540 | −7% | $29,920 | $48,680 | 650 |
| 27 | Florida | $40,220 | −8% | $34,160 | $49,450 | 2,120 |
| 28 | Georgia | $40,160 | −8% | $27,890 | $45,620 | 410 |
| 29 | Iowa | $39,830 | −9% | $30,730 | $56,390 | 100 |
| 30 | Tennessee | $39,790 | −9% | $33,410 | $55,450 | 440 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $39,670 | −9% | $31,990 | $47,290 | 50 |
| 32 | Wisconsin | $39,480 | −10% | $26,750 | $56,880 | 150 |
| 33 | Maryland | $39,470 | −10% | $31,660 | $54,190 | 580 |
| 34 | Alaska | $39,210 | −10% | $36,270 | $50,270 | 90 |
| 35 | Alabama | $38,930 | −11% | $29,610 | $47,730 | 410 |
| 36 | Kansas | $38,130 | −13% | $29,900 | $49,000 | 80 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $38,080 | −13% | $29,890 | $45,470 | 150 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $37,100 | −15% | $32,000 | $53,310 | 50 |
| 39 | Nevada | $36,230 | −17% | $26,800 | $47,440 | 540 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $36,090 | −18% | $25,830 | $43,920 | 200 |
| 41 | Utah | $35,820 | −18% | $26,730 | $53,340 | 330 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $35,520 | −19% | $25,320 | $42,970 | Not published |
| 43 | Mississippi | $35,360 | −19% | $29,120 | $42,670 | 140 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $34,700 | −21% | $27,420 | $46,370 | 330 |
| 45 | Delaware | $33,920 | −23% | $31,200 | $45,990 | 190 |
| 46 | West Virginia | $33,760 | −23% | $29,370 | $47,930 | 320 |
| 47 | Missouri | $32,420 | −26% | $28,780 | $45,020 | 50 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 state estimates. States without published data are not listed. “Not published”: BLS withheld the value or it is above the highest amount BLS publishes. Pay is not adjusted for living costs.
Helpers--Carpenters salary questions
Which state pays helpers--carpenters the most?
New Hampshire, with a median of $58,090 a year (+33% vs. the national median of $43,780). BLS May 2025.
Which state pays helpers--carpenters the least?
Missouri, with a median of $32,420 a year (−26% vs. national).
Where do most helpers--carpenters work?
California has the most jobs, about 2,670, with a median of $49,890.
Does a higher salary mean more money left over?
Not always. These are pay figures only. Living costs, taxes and housing differ a lot between states, and this page does not adjust for them.