Carpenter Salary in Minnesota
Median annual pay in Minnesota
$64,930
$31.22/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Minnesota
$65,838
Regional Price Parity: 98.621 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($60,580): +$4,350 (+7.2%)
Minnesota ranks 8th of 51 states by median pay, and 10th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $46,590 | $22.40 |
| 25th percentile | $55,240 | $26.56 |
| Median | $64,930 | $31.22 |
| 75th percentile | $84,410 | $40.58 |
| 90th percentile | $99,130 | $47.66 |
Employment
- Employment in Minnesota
- 14,930
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Minnesota
- $64,930
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $60,580
- Difference
- +$4,350 (+7.2%)
Cost of living
$64,930 ÷ 98.621 × 100 = $65,838
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | ||
| 6th | $73,860 | $72,158 3rd |
| New York | ||
| 7th | $72,330 | $67,021 8th |
| Minnesota This page | ||
| 8th | $64,930 | $65,838 10th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 9th | $64,060 | $61,828 22nd |
| New Jersey | ||
| 10th | $64,010 | $58,830 30th |
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 Iowa
$57,710/year Iowa
- Carpenter salary in Michigan
$61,680/year Michigan
- Carpenter salary in North Dakota
$57,890/year North Dakota
- Carpenter salary in South Dakota
$48,140/year South Dakota
- Carpenter salary in Wisconsin
$61,660/year Wisconsin
- 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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