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Carpenters

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Carpenters

National Avg Annual Salary

$64,040

National Avg Hourly Wage

$30.79

National Total Employment

697,740

Top Metro Avg Salary

$88,760

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Highest Paying State

Hawaii leads this occupation with an average annual salary of $86,730.

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Largest State Market

California has one of the largest employment markets with 106,500 jobs.

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Highest Paying Metro Area

Urban Honolulu, HI shows an average annual salary of $88,760.

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Largest Metro Market

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ has a broad labor footprint with 37,690 jobs.

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Top States for Carpenters

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State State Code Avg Salary Total Jobs View
Hawaii HI $86,730 5,630 Open
Illinois IL $77,940 24,930 Open
California CA $77,680 106,500 Open
Washington WA $77,630 26,340 Open
Massachusetts MA $77,360 19,100 Open
Alaska AK $76,870 2,700 Open
New York NY $73,190 44,500 Open
New Jersey NJ $73,130 12,930 Open
Minnesota MN $69,490 15,190 Open
Nevada NV $68,290 13,420 Open

Top Metro Areas for Carpenters

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