Carpenter Salary in Alaska
Median annual pay in Alaska
$73,860
$35.51/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Alaska
$72,158
Regional Price Parity: 102.359 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($60,580): +$13,280 (+21.9%)
Alaska ranks 6th of 51 states by median pay, and 3rd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $49,060 | $23.59 |
| 25th percentile | $59,770 | $28.74 |
| Median | $73,860 | $35.51 |
| 75th percentile | $94,150 | $45.26 |
| 90th percentile | $151,530 | $72.85 |
Employment
- Employment in Alaska
- 2,560
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Alaska
- $73,860
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $60,580
- Difference
- +$13,280 (+21.9%)
Cost of living
$73,860 ÷ 102.359 × 100 = $72,158
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | ||
| 4th | $75,200 | $71,106 4th |
| Washington | ||
| 5th | $74,190 | $69,328 5th |
| Alaska This page | ||
| 6th | $73,860 | $72,158 3rd |
| New York | ||
| 7th | $72,330 | $67,021 8th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 8th | $64,930 | $65,838 10th |
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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 Washington
$74,190/year Washington
- Carpenter salary in Oregon
$62,870/year Oregon
- Carpenter salary in Montana
$58,820/year Montana
- 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.
- Nearest states: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGER/Line Shapefiles, 2024.
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