Carpenter Salary in Alabama
Median annual pay in Alabama
$48,220
$23.18/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Alabama
$54,288
Regional Price Parity: 88.823 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($60,580): −$12,360 (−20.4%)
Alabama ranks 48th of 51 states by median pay, and 44th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $34,430 | $16.55 |
| 25th percentile | $40,410 | $19.43 |
| Median | $48,220 | $23.18 |
| 75th percentile | $56,390 | $27.11 |
| 90th percentile | $63,140 | $30.36 |
Employment
- Employment in Alabama
- 5,560
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Alabama
- $48,220
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $60,580
- Difference
- −$12,360 (−20.4%)
Cost of living
$48,220 ÷ 88.823 × 100 = $54,288
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | ||
| 46th | $48,710 | $54,426 42nd |
| Mississippi | ||
| 47th | $48,650 | $55,950 36th |
| Alabama This page | ||
| 48th | $48,220 | $54,288 44th |
| South Dakota | ||
| 49th | $48,140 | $54,343 43rd |
| Arkansas | ||
| 50th | $47,760 | $54,936 40th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Brickmason and Blockmason salary in the U.S.
$62,120/year U.S.
- Sheet Metal Worker salary in the U.S.
$61,800/year U.S.
- Construction Laborer salary in the U.S.
$47,120/year U.S.
- Roofer salary in the U.S.
$55,440/year U.S.
- Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher salary in the U.S.
$57,020/year U.S.
- Glazier salary in the U.S.
$57,080/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +3.9%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Carpenter salary in nearby places
- Carpenter salary in Florida
$49,870/year Florida
- Carpenter salary in Georgia
$49,350/year Georgia
- Carpenter salary in Mississippi
$48,650/year Mississippi
- Carpenter salary in Tennessee
$50,830/year Tennessee
- Carpenter salary in the U.S.
$60,580/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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