Carpenter Salary in Florida
Median annual pay in Florida
$49,870
$23.98/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Florida
$48,224
Regional Price Parity: 103.414 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($60,580): −$10,710 (−17.7%)
Florida ranks 42nd of 51 states by median pay, and 51st of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,910 | $17.75 |
| 25th percentile | $44,540 | $21.41 |
| Median | $49,870 | $23.98 |
| 75th percentile | $59,880 | $28.79 |
| 90th percentile | $69,950 | $33.63 |
Employment
- Employment in Florida
- 39,300
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Florida
- $49,870
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $60,580
- Difference
- −$10,710 (−17.7%)
Cost of living
$49,870 ÷ 103.414 × 100 = $48,224
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | ||
| 40th | $50,320 | $55,847 37th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 41st | $49,920 | $56,594 34th |
| Florida This page | ||
| 42nd | $49,870 | $48,224 51st |
| Georgia | ||
| 43rd | $49,350 | $51,250 49th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 44th | $49,100 | $52,054 48th |
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.
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- Roofer salary in the U.S.
$55,440/year U.S.
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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 Alabama
$48,220/year Alabama
- Carpenter salary in Georgia
$49,350/year Georgia
- 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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