Best states for a carpenter helper

Q: What is the best state for carpenter helpers?

The best state to be a carpenter helper is Maine based on carpenter helper salaries and job opportunities.

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

The highest paying state for carpenter helpers is South Dakota based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for carpenter helpers?

The worst state for carpenter helpers is West Virginia, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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It seems like carpenter helpers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for carpenter helpers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for carpenter helper jobs.

We figured that the best places for carpenter helper jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.We found that the Midwest is best for carpenter helpers, and the Northeast is the worst. Northampton, MA is the best city in the country for carpenter helper jobs, where as Maine is the best state in the country.

10 best states for carpenter helpers in 2026

1. Maine
Total carpenter helper jobs: 91
Average annual salary: $46,794
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000
Location Quotient:
1.85
Carpenter helper jobs in Maine
2. New Hampshire
Total carpenter helper jobs: 79
Average annual salary: $49,482
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000
Location Quotient:
1.22
Carpenter helper jobs in New Hampshire
3. Vermont
Total carpenter helper jobs: 40
Average annual salary: $47,532
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000
Location Quotient:
1.41
Carpenter helper jobs in Vermont
4. Connecticut
Total carpenter helper jobs: 114
Average annual salary: $48,268
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000
Location Quotient:
0.93
Carpenter helper jobs in Connecticut
5. Massachusetts
Total carpenter helper jobs: 199
Average annual salary: $54,321
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000
Location Quotient:
0.58
Carpenter helper jobs in Massachusetts
6. Rhode Island
Total carpenter helper jobs: 32
Average annual salary: $49,200
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000
Location Quotient:
0.71
Carpenter helper jobs in Rhode Island
7. South Carolina
Total carpenter helper jobs: 235
Average annual salary: $32,368
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
1.42
Carpenter helper jobs in South Carolina
8. Nevada
Total carpenter helper jobs: 75
Average annual salary: $36,154
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
0.97
Carpenter helper jobs in Nevada
9. Washington
Total carpenter helper jobs: 287
Average annual salary: $37,262
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Location Quotient:
1.06
Carpenter helper jobs in Washington
10. Wyoming
Total carpenter helper jobs: 43
Average annual salary: $30,582
Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Location Quotient:
1.94
Carpenter helper jobs in Wyoming

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a carpenter helper

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

Detailed list of the best states for a carpenter helper

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Maine	$46,794	$29,000	1,335,907	91
2	New Hampshire	$49,482	$31,000	1,342,795	79
3	Vermont	$47,532	$29,000	623,657	40
4	Connecticut	$48,268	$30,000	3,588,184	114
5	Massachusetts	$54,321	$33,000	6,859,819	199
6	Rhode Island	$49,200	$30,000	1,059,639	32
7	South Carolina	$32,368	$24,000	5,024,369	235
8	Nevada	$36,154	$27,000	2,998,039	75
9	Washington	$37,262	$27,000	7,405,743	287
10	Wyoming	$30,582	$23,000	579,315	43
11	California	$41,810	$31,000	39,536,653	795
12	Oregon	$34,014	$25,000	4,142,776	193
13	New York	$43,501	$27,000	19,849,399	296
14	Maryland	$38,500	$26,000	6,052,177	220
15	Delaware	$36,406	$24,000	961,939	43
16	Arizona	$33,875	$26,000	7,016,270	211
17	Colorado	$34,158	$26,000	5,607,154	259
18	New Jersey	$40,958	$26,000	9,005,644	203
19	Pennsylvania	$35,405	$23,000	12,805,537	377
20	Tennessee	$30,050	$23,000	6,715,984	280
21	District of Columbia	$39,960	$28,000	693,972	41
22	Louisiana	$30,494	$23,000	4,684,333	144
23	Ohio	$31,369	$23,000	11,658,609	344
24	Wisconsin	$30,153	$22,000	5,795,483	245
25	Texas	$30,382	$23,000	28,304,596	807
26	Oklahoma	$29,931	$23,000	3,930,864	116
27	North Dakota	$28,366	$22,000	755,393	52
28	Missouri	$31,269	$24,000	6,113,532	151
29	Florida	$28,808	$21,000	20,984,400	846
30	Utah	$28,581	$21,000	3,101,833	166
31	Arkansas	$29,562	$23,000	3,004,279	76
32	Minnesota	$30,137	$23,000	5,576,606	220
33	Iowa	$27,674	$21,000	3,145,711	200
34	Hawaii	$31,652	$27,000	1,427,538	36
35	North Carolina	$28,265	$21,000	10,273,419	477
36	Kentucky	$28,416	$21,000	4,454,189	141
37	Michigan	$28,797	$21,000	9,962,311	246
38	Montana	$26,263	$20,000	1,050,493	115
39	Georgia	$28,960	$22,000	10,429,379	350
40	Virginia	$27,411	$19,000	8,470,020	455
41	Indiana	$28,315	$21,000	6,666,818	188
42	Idaho	$26,859	$20,000	1,716,943	85
43	Mississippi	$27,939	$21,000	2,984,100	70
44	Alaska	$24,460	$20,000	739,795	67
45	New Mexico	$28,552	$22,000	2,088,070	63
46	Alabama	$25,908	$20,000	4,874,747	186
47	Illinois	$28,904	$22,000	12,802,023	266
48	Kansas	$26,155	$20,000	2,913,123	125
49	South Dakota	$20,645	$16,000	869,666	61
50	Nebraska	$23,549	$18,000	1,920,076	104
51	West Virginia	$24,509	$18,000	1,815,857	64

Highest paying states for carpenter helpers

Rank	State	Avg. Carpenter Helper Salary
1	Maine	$46,794
2	New Hampshire	$49,482
3	Vermont	$47,532
4	Connecticut	$48,268
5	Massachusetts	$54,321
6	Rhode Island	$49,200
7	South Carolina	$32,368
8	Nevada	$36,154
9	Washington	$37,262
10	Wyoming	$30,582
11	California	$41,810
12	Oregon	$34,014
13	New York	$43,501
14	Maryland	$38,500
15	Delaware	$36,406
16	Arizona	$33,875
17	Colorado	$34,158
18	New Jersey	$40,958
19	Pennsylvania	$35,405
20	Tennessee	$30,050
21	District of Columbia	$39,960
22	Louisiana	$30,494
23	Ohio	$31,369
24	Wisconsin	$30,153
25	Texas	$30,382
26	Oklahoma	$29,931
27	North Dakota	$28,366
28	Missouri	$31,269
29	Florida	$28,808
30	Utah	$28,581
31	Arkansas	$29,562
32	Minnesota	$30,137
33	Iowa	$27,674
34	Hawaii	$31,652
35	North Carolina	$28,265
36	Kentucky	$28,416
37	Michigan	$28,797
38	Montana	$26,263
39	Georgia	$28,960
40	Virginia	$27,411
41	Indiana	$28,315
42	Idaho	$26,859
43	Mississippi	$27,939
44	Alaska	$24,460
45	New Mexico	$28,552
46	Alabama	$25,908
47	Illinois	$28,904
48	Kansas	$26,155
49	South Dakota	$20,645
50	Nebraska	$23,549
51	West Virginia	$24,509

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Total carpenter helper jobs:	91
Average annual salary:	$46,794
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$29,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$73,000
Location Quotient:	1.85

Best states for a carpenter helper

10 best states for carpenter helpers in 2026

1. Maine

2. New Hampshire

3. Vermont

4. Connecticut

5. Massachusetts

6. Rhode Island

7. South Carolina

8. Nevada

9. Washington

10. Wyoming