Carpenter Salary in Maryland
Median annual pay in Maryland
$62,960
$30.27/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Maryland
$59,985
Regional Price Parity: 104.959 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($60,580): +$2,380 (+3.9%)
Maryland ranks 11th of 51 states by median pay, and 27th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $43,930 | $21.12 |
| 25th percentile | $52,220 | $25.11 |
| Median | $62,960 | $30.27 |
| 75th percentile | $76,810 | $36.93 |
| 90th percentile | $94,970 | $45.66 |
Employment
- Employment in Maryland
- 9,770
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Maryland
- $62,960
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $60,580
- Difference
- +$2,380 (+3.9%)
Cost of living
$62,960 ÷ 104.959 × 100 = $59,985
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | ||
| 9th | $64,060 | $61,828 22nd |
| New Jersey | ||
| 10th | $64,010 | $58,830 30th |
| Maryland This page | ||
| 11th | $62,960 | $59,985 27th |
| Indiana | ||
| 12th | $62,870 | $67,364 7th |
| Oregon | ||
| 12th | $62,870 | $60,826 26th |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
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 Delaware
$59,200/year Delaware
- Carpenter salary in the District of Columbia
$61,710/year District of Columbia
- Carpenter salary in Pennsylvania
$59,370/year Pennsylvania
- Carpenter salary in Virginia
$55,690/year Virginia
- Carpenter salary in West Virginia
$48,710/year West Virginia
- 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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