Carpenter Salary in California
Median annual pay in California
$75,920
$36.50/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in California
$68,569
Regional Price Parity: 110.720 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($60,580): +$15,340 (+25.3%)
California ranks 3rd of 51 states by median pay, and 6th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,490 | $22.83 |
| 25th percentile | $59,740 | $28.72 |
| Median | $75,920 | $36.50 |
| 75th percentile | $95,830 | $46.07 |
| 90th percentile | $119,950 | $57.67 |
Employment
- Employment in California
- 100,750
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in California
- $75,920
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $60,580
- Difference
- +$15,340 (+25.3%)
Cost of living
$75,920 ÷ 110.720 × 100 = $68,569
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | ||
| 1st | $85,280 | $77,562 2nd |
| Illinois | ||
| 2nd | $79,000 | $79,033 1st |
| California This page | ||
| 3rd | $75,920 | $68,569 6th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 4th | $75,200 | $71,106 4th |
| Washington | ||
| 5th | $74,190 | $69,328 5th |
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 Arizona
$58,580/year Arizona
- Carpenter salary in Nevada
$62,380/year Nevada
- Carpenter salary in Oregon
$62,870/year Oregon
- 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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