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Construct, erect, install, or repair structures and fixtures made of wood and comparable materials, such as concrete forms; building frameworks, including partitions, joists, studding, and rafters; and wood stairways, window and door frames, and hardwood floors. May also install cabinets, siding, drywall, and batt or roll insulation. Includes brattice builders who build doors or brattices (ventilation walls or partitions) in underground passageways.
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Carpenters:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
699,300 | 0.9 % | $ 26.06 | $ 54,200 | 0.4 % |
Percentile wage estimates for Carpenters:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $ 15.00 | $ 18.38 | $ 23.81 | $ 31.00 | $ 42.02 |
Annual Wage (2) | $ 31,200 | $ 38,240 | $ 49,520 | $ 64,480 | $ 87,410 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Carpenters are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Carpenters, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in Carpenters:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Residential Building Construction | 206,010 | 25.78 | $ 24.50 | $ 50,960 |
Nonresidential Building Construction | 122,380 | 15.15 | $ 28.54 | $ 59,370 |
Building Finishing Contractors | 116,530 | 14.49 | $ 26.80 | $ 55,750 |
Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | 94,740 | 10.25 | $ 25.82 | $ 53,700 |
Employment Services | 16,860 | 0.53 | $ 23.58 | $ 49,050 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Carpenters:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Residential Building Construction | 206,010 | 25.78 | $ 24.50 | $ 50,960 |
Nonresidential Building Construction | 122,380 | 15.15 | $ 28.54 | $ 59,370 |
Building Finishing Contractors | 116,530 | 14.49 | $ 26.80 | $ 55,750 |
Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | 94,740 | 10.25 | $ 25.82 | $ 53,700 |
Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | 7,070 | 5.87 | $ 27.80 | $ 57,830 |
Top paying industries for Carpenters:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | 50 | 0.01 | $ 41.30 | $ 85,900 |
Natural Gas Distribution | 50 | 0.05 | $ 41.08 | $ 85,450 |
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | (8) | (8) | $ 38.85 | $ 80,810 |
Other Support Services | (8) | (8) | $ 35.71 | $ 74,270 |
Motion Picture and Video Industries | 2,480 | 0.75 | $ 35.52 | $ 73,890 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Carpenters are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Carpenters, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in Carpenters:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 103,640 | 6.31 | 1.25 | $ 31.22 | $ 64,930 |
Florida | 44,880 | 5.32 | 1.06 | $ 20.23 | $ 42,070 |
New York | 44,620 | 5.13 | 1.02 | $ 32.27 | $ 67,120 |
Texas | 38,270 | 3.16 | 0.63 | $ 20.28 | $ 42,180 |
Pennsylvania | 28,630 | 5.19 | 1.03 | $ 26.62 | $ 55,370 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Carpenters:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Idaho | 8,990 | 12.51 | 2.49 | $ 19.78 | $ 41,140 |
Hawaii | 6,150 | 10.71 | 2.13 | $ 38.85 | $ 80,810 |
Montana | 4,730 | 10.38 | 2.06 | $ 22.39 | $ 46,580 |
Nevada | 12,670 | 10.13 | 2.01 | $ 28.06 | $ 58,360 |
South Dakota | 3,970 | 9.64 | 1.92 | $ 18.31 | $ 38,090 |
Top paying states for Carpenters:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hawaii | 6,150 | 10.71 | 2.13 | $ 38.85 | $ 80,810 |
Illinois | 26,300 | 4.67 | 0.93 | $ 33.41 | $ 69,490 |
New York | 44,620 | 5.13 | 1.02 | $ 32.27 | $ 67,120 |
Alaska | 2,010 | 6.77 | 1.35 | $ 31.75 | $ 66,040 |
New Jersey | 13,930 | 3.68 | 0.73 | $ 31.49 | $ 65,500 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Carpenters:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 41,500 | 4.70 | 0.93 | $ 34.16 | $ 71,050 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 26,260 | 4.51 | 0.90 | $ 32.37 | $ 67,330 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 20,140 | 4.62 | 0.92 | $ 34.74 | $ 72,270 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 16,600 | 7.12 | 1.42 | $ 36.44 | $ 75,800 |
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 15,110 | 7.72 | 1.54 | $ 33.25 | $ 69,160 |
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 14,450 | 9.70 | 1.93 | $ 26.58 | $ 55,280 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 14,200 | 4.70 | 0.93 | $ 24.98 | $ 51,950 |
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 12,370 | 4.93 | 0.98 | $ 20.93 | $ 43,540 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 12,330 | 4.57 | 0.91 | $ 30.86 | $ 64,190 |
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ | 11,900 | 5.65 | 1.12 | $ 23.50 | $ 48,890 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Carpenters:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Coeur d'Alene, ID | 1,150 | 18.98 | 3.78 | $ 21.47 | $ 44,660 |
Santa Rosa, CA | 2,950 | 15.21 | 3.03 | $ 35.33 | $ 73,480 |
Boise City, ID | 4,610 | 13.82 | 2.75 | $ 18.39 | $ 38,250 |
Yuba City, CA | 610 | 13.73 | 2.73 | $ 25.62 | $ 53,290 |
Reno, NV | 3,090 | 13.69 | 2.72 | $ 25.23 | $ 52,470 |
Rapid City, SD | 870 | 13.69 | 2.72 | $ 18.54 | $ 38,560 |
Lake Charles, LA | 1,350 | 13.23 | 2.63 | $ 26.22 | $ 54,540 |
Barnstable Town, MA | 1,190 | 12.82 | 2.55 | $ 27.90 | $ 58,040 |
St. George, UT | 860 | 12.47 | 2.48 | $ 19.36 | $ 40,260 |
Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI | 820 | 12.21 | 2.43 | $ 34.41 | $ 71,570 |