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Job outlook for carpenters in the United States
Carpenter job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected carpenter job growth rate is 2% from 2018-2028.
About 20,500 new jobs for carpenters are projected over the next decade.
Carpenter salaries have increased 14% for carpenters in the last 5 years.
There are over 377,675 carpenters currently employed in the United States.
There are 5,862 active carpenter job openings in the US.
The average carpenter salary is $41,748.
Are carpenter jobs in demand?
Yes, carpenter jobs are in demand. Carpenter demand is projected to grow 2% from 2018 to 2028.
Carpenter job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of carpenter jobs and the average carpenter salary over time.
Carpenter jobs over time
Carpenter job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 377,675 | 0.11% |
| 2020 | 394,425 | 0.12% |
| 2019 | 413,926 | 0.12% |
| 2018 | 405,087 | 0.12% |
| 2017 | 390,467 | 0.12% |
Average carpenter salary over time
Carpenter salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $41,748 | $20.07 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | $40,744 | $19.59 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | $39,278 | $18.88 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | $38,080 | $18.31 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | $36,757 | $17.67 | +3.6% |
Carpenter jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of carpenter job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where carpenters earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for carpenters
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 111 | 11% |
| 2 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 81 | 9% |
| 3 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 44 | 8% |
| 4 | Alaska | 739,795 | 54 | 7% |
| 5 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 51 | 7% |
| 6 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 76 | 6% |
| 7 | Vermont | 623,657 | 35 | 6% |
| 8 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 166 | 5% |
| 9 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 141 | 5% |
| 10 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 80 | 5% |
| 11 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 62 | 5% |
| 12 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 36 | 5% |
| 13 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 372 | 4% |
| 14 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 357 | 4% |
| 15 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 211 | 4% |
| 16 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 193 | 4% |
| 17 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 149 | 4% |
| 18 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 128 | 4% |
| 19 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 117 | 4% |
| 20 | Delaware | 961,939 | 42 | 4% |
Most common cities for carpenters
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bethesda | 4 | 7% | $47,531 |
| 2 | Orlando | 7 | 3% | $37,518 |
| 3 | Savannah | 4 | 3% | $39,061 |
| 4 | Colorado Springs | 9 | 2% | $41,781 |
| 5 | Tampa | 8 | 2% | $37,752 |
| 6 | Miami | 7 | 2% | $38,340 |
| 7 | Des Moines | 5 | 2% | $34,496 |
| 8 | Birmingham | 4 | 2% | $33,175 |
| 9 | Huntsville | 4 | 2% | $32,881 |
| 10 | Indianapolis | 11 | 1% | $39,128 |
| 11 | Atlanta | 7 | 1% | $38,633 |
| 12 | Boston | 7 | 1% | $52,932 |
| 13 | Denver | 6 | 1% | $41,415 |
| 14 | Baltimore | 5 | 1% | $48,214 |
| 15 | Riverside | 4 | 1% | $54,483 |
| 16 | Sacramento | 4 | 1% | $54,166 |
| 17 | Phoenix | 6 | 0% | $42,779 |
| 18 | San Diego | 6 | 0% | $54,163 |