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Best states for a carpenter foreman
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Carpenter foreman opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for carpenter foremen, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for carpenter foremen.In order to help you decide which state is the best for carpenter foremen, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for carpenter foreman jobs.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for carpenter foremen.If you are currently seeking employment as a carpenter foreman, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for carpenter foremen in 2026
1. Washington
Total carpenter foreman jobs: 202 Average annual salary: $76,792 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
2. New Hampshire
Total carpenter foreman jobs: 76 Average annual salary: $62,728 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Location Quotient: 1.8
3. Nevada
Total carpenter foreman jobs: 57 Average annual salary: $63,884 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
4. Maine
Total carpenter foreman jobs: 58 Average annual salary: $59,606 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Location Quotient: 1.82
5. Vermont
Total carpenter foreman jobs: 27 Average annual salary: $61,109 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 1.46
6. California
Total carpenter foreman jobs: 502 Average annual salary: $77,512 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000 Location Quotient: 0.71
7. Oregon
Total carpenter foreman jobs: 109 Average annual salary: $64,238 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
8. North Dakota
Total carpenter foreman jobs: 49 Average annual salary: $52,228 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 2.19
9. Wyoming
Total carpenter foreman jobs: 28 Average annual salary: $52,684 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 1.94
10. Alaska
Total carpenter foreman jobs: 36 Average annual salary: $55,844 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Location Quotient: 1.79
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Detailed list of the best states for a carpenter foreman
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $76,792 | $55,000 | 7,405,743 | 202 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $62,728 | $42,000 | 1,342,795 | 76 |
| 3 | Nevada | $63,884 | $44,000 | 2,998,039 | 57 |
| 4 | Maine | $59,606 | $40,000 | 1,335,907 | 58 |
| 5 | Vermont | $61,109 | $41,000 | 623,657 | 27 |
| 6 | California | $77,512 | $54,000 | 39,536,653 | 502 |
| 7 | Oregon | $64,238 | $46,000 | 4,142,776 | 109 |
| 8 | North Dakota | $52,228 | $39,000 | 755,393 | 49 |
| 9 | Wyoming | $52,684 | $39,000 | 579,315 | 28 |
| 10 | Alaska | $55,844 | $46,000 | 739,795 | 36 |
| 11 | Montana | $52,461 | $39,000 | 1,050,493 | 87 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $69,145 | $46,000 | 6,859,819 | 91 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $65,408 | $44,000 | 3,588,184 | 60 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $63,253 | $42,000 | 1,059,639 | 16 |
| 15 | District of Columbia | $69,212 | $46,000 | 693,972 | 27 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $60,358 | $40,000 | 12,805,537 | 234 |
| 17 | Arizona | $54,920 | $39,000 | 7,016,270 | 165 |
| 18 | Delaware | $60,443 | $40,000 | 961,939 | 28 |
| 19 | Maryland | $61,250 | $41,000 | 6,052,177 | 138 |
| 20 | South Carolina | $50,079 | $36,000 | 5,024,369 | 157 |
| 21 | New Jersey | $61,267 | $41,000 | 9,005,644 | 102 |
| 22 | Hawaii | $58,120 | $46,000 | 1,427,538 | 21 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $52,878 | $39,000 | 5,576,606 | 146 |
| 24 | Colorado | $51,651 | $39,000 | 5,607,154 | 201 |
| 25 | Utah | $48,668 | $35,000 | 3,101,833 | 102 |
| 26 | New York | $59,553 | $40,000 | 19,849,399 | 160 |
| 27 | Ohio | $50,264 | $34,000 | 11,658,609 | 210 |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $49,123 | $35,000 | 5,795,483 | 141 |
| 29 | Texas | $48,507 | $36,000 | 28,304,596 | 477 |
| 30 | Iowa | $45,086 | $33,000 | 3,145,711 | 176 |
| 31 | Louisiana | $47,714 | $35,000 | 4,684,333 | 84 |
| 32 | Idaho | $45,297 | $32,000 | 1,716,943 | 85 |
| 33 | Oklahoma | $46,248 | $35,000 | 3,930,864 | 80 |
| 34 | Florida | $46,228 | $33,000 | 20,984,400 | 561 |
| 35 | Michigan | $48,107 | $33,000 | 9,962,311 | 125 |
| 36 | Kansas | $45,058 | $34,000 | 2,913,123 | 89 |
| 37 | Virginia | $47,197 | $31,000 | 8,470,020 | 304 |
| 38 | Missouri | $48,752 | $36,000 | 6,113,532 | 96 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $47,221 | $34,000 | 2,088,070 | 46 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $43,661 | $32,000 | 6,715,984 | 209 |
| 41 | Indiana | $46,059 | $33,000 | 6,666,818 | 132 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $45,069 | $34,000 | 3,004,279 | 56 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $44,891 | $32,000 | 4,454,189 | 85 |
| 44 | Illinois | $47,638 | $34,000 | 12,802,023 | 143 |
| 45 | Georgia | $44,358 | $32,000 | 10,429,379 | 265 |
| 46 | North Carolina | $41,696 | $29,000 | 10,273,419 | 297 |
| 47 | Alabama | $40,544 | $30,000 | 4,874,747 | 133 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $35,432 | $26,000 | 869,666 | 40 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $42,739 | $32,000 | 2,984,100 | 52 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $37,978 | $28,000 | 1,920,076 | 73 |
| 51 | West Virginia | $41,018 | $28,000 | 1,815,857 | 37 |
Highest paying states for carpenter foremen
| Rank | State | Avg. Carpenter Foreman Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $76,792 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $62,728 |
| 3 | Nevada | $63,884 |
| 4 | Maine | $59,606 |
| 5 | Vermont | $61,109 |
| 6 | California | $77,512 |
| 7 | Oregon | $64,238 |
| 8 | North Dakota | $52,228 |
| 9 | Wyoming | $52,684 |
| 10 | Alaska | $55,844 |
| 11 | Montana | $52,461 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $69,145 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $65,408 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $63,253 |
| 15 | District of Columbia | $69,212 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $60,358 |
| 17 | Arizona | $54,920 |
| 18 | Delaware | $60,443 |
| 19 | Maryland | $61,250 |
| 20 | South Carolina | $50,079 |
| 21 | New Jersey | $61,267 |
| 22 | Hawaii | $58,120 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $52,878 |
| 24 | Colorado | $51,651 |
| 25 | Utah | $48,668 |
| 26 | New York | $59,553 |
| 27 | Ohio | $50,264 |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $49,123 |
| 29 | Texas | $48,507 |
| 30 | Iowa | $45,086 |
| 31 | Louisiana | $47,714 |
| 32 | Idaho | $45,297 |
| 33 | Oklahoma | $46,248 |
| 34 | Florida | $46,228 |
| 35 | Michigan | $48,107 |
| 36 | Kansas | $45,058 |
| 37 | Virginia | $47,197 |
| 38 | Missouri | $48,752 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $47,221 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $43,661 |
| 41 | Indiana | $46,059 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $45,069 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $44,891 |
| 44 | Illinois | $47,638 |
| 45 | Georgia | $44,358 |
| 46 | North Carolina | $41,696 |
| 47 | Alabama | $40,544 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $35,432 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $42,739 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $37,978 |
| 51 | West Virginia | $41,018 |
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Updated January 8, 2025