Best states for an apprentice carpenter

Q: What is the best state for apprentices carpenter?

The best state to be an apprentice carpenter is Washington based on apprentice carpenter salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for apprentices carpenter?

The highest paying state for apprentices carpenter is Oklahoma based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for apprentices carpenter?

The worst state for apprentices carpenter is Oklahoma, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to apprentice carpenter jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. As apprentices carpenter are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for apprentices carpenter. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as an apprentice carpenter, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.

To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for apprentices carpenter. Washington is the best state for apprentices carpenter, where the median salary is $51,583.If you are currently seeking employment as an apprentice carpenter, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for apprentices carpenter in 2026

1. Washington
Total apprentice carpenter jobs: 256
Average annual salary: $51,583
Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Location Quotient:
1.06
Apprentice carpenter jobs in Washington
2. Alaska
Total apprentice carpenter jobs: 61
Average annual salary: $41,575
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
2.2
Apprentice carpenter jobs in Alaska
3. Wyoming
Total apprentice carpenter jobs: 40
Average annual salary: $38,796
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
2.01
Apprentice carpenter jobs in Wyoming
4. Indiana
Total apprentice carpenter jobs: 261
Average annual salary: $41,757
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000
Location Quotient:
1.2
Apprentice carpenter jobs in Indiana
5. Vermont
Total apprentice carpenter jobs: 29
Average annual salary: $42,561
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000
Location Quotient:
1.14
Apprentice carpenter jobs in Vermont
6. Connecticut
Total apprentice carpenter jobs: 113
Average annual salary: $43,506
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000
Location Quotient:
1.03
Apprentice carpenter jobs in Connecticut
7. North Dakota
Total apprentice carpenter jobs: 44
Average annual salary: $37,491
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
1.42
Apprentice carpenter jobs in North Dakota
8. California
Total apprentice carpenter jobs: 602
Average annual salary: $48,171
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Location Quotient:
0.62
Apprentice carpenter jobs in California
9. Rhode Island
Total apprentice carpenter jobs: 25
Average annual salary: $42,072
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Location Quotient:
0.62
Apprentice carpenter jobs in Rhode Island
10. New Hampshire
Total apprentice carpenter jobs: 53
Average annual salary: $40,770
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Location Quotient:
0.91
Apprentice carpenter jobs in New Hampshire

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How Zippia determines the best states to be an apprentice carpenter

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for an apprentice carpenter

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Washington	$51,583	$41,000	7,405,743	256
2	Alaska	$41,575	$36,000	739,795	61
3	Wyoming	$38,796	$30,000	579,315	40
4	Indiana	$41,757	$32,000	6,666,818	261
5	Vermont	$42,561	$33,000	623,657	29
6	Connecticut	$43,506	$33,000	3,588,184	113
7	North Dakota	$37,491	$30,000	755,393	44
8	California	$48,171	$36,000	39,536,653	602
9	Rhode Island	$42,072	$32,000	1,059,639	25
10	New Hampshire	$40,770	$32,000	1,342,795	53
11	Oregon	$40,668	$31,000	4,142,776	154
12	Massachusetts	$43,440	$33,000	6,859,819	186
13	Minnesota	$40,822	$32,000	5,576,606	155
14	Nevada	$39,677	$29,000	2,998,039	66
15	Hawaii	$40,678	$34,000	1,427,538	38
16	Colorado	$38,390	$30,000	5,607,154	245
17	New York	$42,604	$32,000	19,849,399	238
18	Iowa	$34,805	$27,000	3,145,711	197
19	District of Columbia	$44,736	$34,000	693,972	33
20	Ohio	$37,268	$28,000	11,658,609	311
21	Utah	$35,035	$27,000	3,101,833	152
22	Wisconsin	$36,522	$28,000	5,795,483	198
23	Delaware	$39,011	$29,000	961,939	35
24	Kentucky	$34,613	$27,000	4,454,189	145
25	Montana	$33,764	$27,000	1,050,493	109
26	Pennsylvania	$37,312	$28,000	12,805,537	292
27	New Jersey	$40,820	$31,000	9,005,644	152
28	South Dakota	$32,908	$26,000	869,666	60
29	Maine	$33,040	$26,000	1,335,907	74
30	Missouri	$36,678	$28,000	6,113,532	163
31	Maryland	$37,581	$28,000	6,052,177	208
32	Kansas	$32,388	$25,000	2,913,123	132
33	Louisiana	$32,316	$24,000	4,684,333	170
34	Michigan	$34,361	$26,000	9,962,311	217
35	South Carolina	$32,427	$25,000	5,024,369	183
36	Arizona	$33,842	$25,000	7,016,270	198
37	Tennessee	$30,727	$24,000	6,715,984	277
38	Arkansas	$33,083	$25,000	3,004,279	84
39	Florida	$31,659	$24,000	20,984,400	741
40	Virginia	$32,510	$25,000	8,470,020	390
41	Illinois	$34,607	$27,000	12,802,023	253
42	Georgia	$32,182	$25,000	10,429,379	349
43	Idaho	$30,286	$23,000	1,716,943	83
44	Mississippi	$31,003	$24,000	2,984,100	83
45	Alabama	$28,346	$22,000	4,874,747	190
46	North Carolina	$29,321	$22,000	10,273,419	405
47	Texas	$31,296	$23,000	28,304,596	694
48	Nebraska	$28,923	$22,000	1,920,076	92
49	West Virginia	$28,602	$22,000	1,815,857	55
50	New Mexico	$28,951	$22,000	2,088,070	69
51	Oklahoma	$27,838	$21,000	3,930,864	127

Highest paying states for apprentices carpenter

Rank	State	Avg. Apprentice Carpenter Salary
1	Washington	$51,583
2	Alaska	$41,575
3	Wyoming	$38,796
4	Indiana	$41,757
5	Vermont	$42,561
6	Connecticut	$43,506
7	North Dakota	$37,491
8	California	$48,171
9	Rhode Island	$42,072
10	New Hampshire	$40,770
11	Oregon	$40,668
12	Massachusetts	$43,440
13	Minnesota	$40,822
14	Nevada	$39,677
15	Hawaii	$40,678
16	Colorado	$38,390
17	New York	$42,604
18	Iowa	$34,805
19	District of Columbia	$44,736
20	Ohio	$37,268
21	Utah	$35,035
22	Wisconsin	$36,522
23	Delaware	$39,011
24	Kentucky	$34,613
25	Montana	$33,764
26	Pennsylvania	$37,312
27	New Jersey	$40,820
28	South Dakota	$32,908
29	Maine	$33,040
30	Missouri	$36,678
31	Maryland	$37,581
32	Kansas	$32,388
33	Louisiana	$32,316
34	Michigan	$34,361
35	South Carolina	$32,427
36	Arizona	$33,842
37	Tennessee	$30,727
38	Arkansas	$33,083
39	Florida	$31,659
40	Virginia	$32,510
41	Illinois	$34,607
42	Georgia	$32,182
43	Idaho	$30,286
44	Mississippi	$31,003
45	Alabama	$28,346
46	North Carolina	$29,321
47	Texas	$31,296
48	Nebraska	$28,923
49	West Virginia	$28,602
50	New Mexico	$28,951
51	Oklahoma	$27,838

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Total apprentice carpenter jobs:	256
Average annual salary:	$51,583
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$41,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$64,000
Location Quotient:	1.06

Best states for an apprentice carpenter

10 best states for apprentices carpenter in 2026

1. Washington

2. Alaska

3. Wyoming

4. Indiana

5. Vermont

6. Connecticut

7. North Dakota

8. California

9. Rhode Island

10. New Hampshire