Carpenter Salary in Montana
Median annual pay in Montana
$58,820
$28.28/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Montana
$62,148
Regional Price Parity: 94.645 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($60,580): −$1,760 (−2.9%)
Montana ranks 28th of 51 states by median pay, and 21st of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $43,010 | $20.68 |
| 25th percentile | $49,590 | $23.84 |
| Median | $58,820 | $28.28 |
| 75th percentile | $67,530 | $32.47 |
| 90th percentile | $77,140 | $37.09 |
Employment
- Employment in Montana
- 4,030
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Montana
- $58,820
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $60,580
- Difference
- −$1,760 (−2.9%)
Cost of living
$58,820 ÷ 94.645 × 100 = $62,148
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 26th | $59,370 | $60,847 25th |
| Delaware | ||
| 27th | $59,200 | $59,314 29th |
| Montana This page | ||
| 28th | $58,820 | $62,148 21st |
| Arizona | ||
| 29th | $58,580 | $58,186 33rd |
| North Dakota | ||
| 30th | $57,890 | $65,075 14th |
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 Idaho
$52,000/year Idaho
- Carpenter salary in North Dakota
$57,890/year North Dakota
- Carpenter salary in South Dakota
$48,140/year South Dakota
- 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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