Carpenters

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, in May 2018 carpenters had median hourly earnings of $22.40. The average worker making this wage and working full time for the year would have an income of approximately $46,590. The lowest paid 10 percent of carpenters made less than $28,860 per year, and the highest paid 10 percent made more than $82,750 annually. It is important to note, however, that these annual salaries are for full-time work. Many carpenters, like others in the building trades, have periods of unemployment during the year, and their incomes may not match these figures.