Carpenter Salary in Idaho
Median annual pay in Idaho
$52,000
$25.00/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Idaho
$54,454
Regional Price Parity: 95.494 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($60,580): −$8,580 (−14.2%)
Idaho ranks 37th of 51 states by median pay, and 41st of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,850 | $17.72 |
| 25th percentile | $45,250 | $21.76 |
| Median | $52,000 | $25.00 |
| 75th percentile | $62,920 | $30.25 |
| 90th percentile | $75,710 | $36.40 |
Employment
- Employment in Idaho
- 8,380
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Idaho
- $52,000
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $60,580
- Difference
- −$8,580 (−14.2%)
Cost of living
$52,000 ÷ 95.494 × 100 = $54,454
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | ||
| 35th | $52,680 | $58,430 32nd |
| Utah | ||
| 36th | $52,360 | $52,962 47th |
| Idaho This page | ||
| 37th | $52,000 | $54,454 41st |
| Tennessee | ||
| 38th | $50,830 | $55,328 38th |
| South Carolina | ||
| 39th | $50,670 | $54,049 45th |
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 Montana
$58,820/year Montana
- Carpenter salary in Nevada
$62,380/year Nevada
- Carpenter salary in Oregon
$62,870/year Oregon
- Carpenter salary in Utah
$52,360/year Utah
- Carpenter salary in Washington
$74,190/year Washington
- Carpenter salary in Wyoming
$56,850/year Wyoming
- 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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