Carpenter Salary in Ohio
Median annual pay in Ohio
$60,810
$29.24/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Ohio
$65,546
Regional Price Parity: 92.774 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($60,580): +$230 (+0.4%)
Ohio ranks 24th of 51 states by median pay, and 12th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $42,290 | $20.33 |
| 25th percentile | $48,720 | $23.42 |
| Median | $60,810 | $29.24 |
| 75th percentile | $75,860 | $36.47 |
| 90th percentile | $81,140 | $39.01 |
Employment
- Employment in Ohio
- 18,450
Advertisements
Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Ohio
- $60,810
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $60,580
- Difference
- +$230 (+0.4%)
Cost of living
$60,810 ÷ 92.774 × 100 = $65,546
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | ||
| 22nd | $60,840 | $66,992 9th |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 22nd | $60,840 | $59,484 28th |
| Ohio This page | ||
| 24th | $60,810 | $65,546 12th |
| New Mexico | ||
| 25th | $59,720 | $64,764 15th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 26th | $59,370 | $60,847 25th |
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
Advertisements
Carpenter salary in nearby places
- Carpenter salary in Indiana
$62,870/year Indiana
- Carpenter salary in Kentucky
$52,680/year Kentucky
- Carpenter salary in Michigan
$61,680/year Michigan
- Carpenter salary in Pennsylvania
$59,370/year Pennsylvania
- 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.
Last updated