Best states for a carpenter/painter

Q: What is the best state for carpenter/painters?

The best state to be a carpenter/painter is New Hampshire based on carpenter/painter salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for carpenter/painters?

The highest paying state for carpenter/painters is Idaho based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for carpenter/painters?

The worst state for carpenter/painters is Mississippi, 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 carpenter/painter 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. 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/painter jobs.

We figured that the best places for carpenter/painter 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 New Hampshire is the best state for carpenter/painter jobs, whereas Mississippi is the worst.

10 best states for carpenter/painters in 2025

1. New Hampshire
Total carpenter/painter jobs: 23
Average annual salary: $54,828
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000
Location Quotient:
1.2
Carpenter/painter jobs in New Hampshire
2. Rhode Island
Total carpenter/painter jobs: 15
Average annual salary: $47,904
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000
Location Quotient:
1.13
Carpenter/painter jobs in Rhode Island
3. New York
Total carpenter/painter jobs: 116
Average annual salary: $57,831
Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000
Location Quotient:
0.83
Carpenter/painter jobs in New York
4. Vermont
Total carpenter/painter jobs: 12
Average annual salary: $43,198
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Location Quotient:
1.43
Carpenter/painter jobs in Vermont
5. Maine
Total carpenter/painter jobs: 26
Average annual salary: $41,796
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000
Location Quotient:
1.79
Carpenter/painter jobs in Maine
6. North Dakota
Total carpenter/painter jobs: 12
Average annual salary: $43,038
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000
Location Quotient:
1.18
Carpenter/painter jobs in North Dakota
7. Massachusetts
Total carpenter/painter jobs: 56
Average annual salary: $56,895
Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000
Location Quotient:
0.56
Carpenter/painter jobs in Massachusetts
8. Connecticut
Total carpenter/painter jobs: 24
Average annual salary: $55,435
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000
Location Quotient:
0.66
Carpenter/painter jobs in Connecticut
9. Missouri
Total carpenter/painter jobs: 63
Average annual salary: $44,576
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Location Quotient:
0.98
Carpenter/painter jobs in Missouri
10. Pennsylvania
Total carpenter/painter jobs: 145
Average annual salary: $42,813
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000
Location Quotient:
1.14
Carpenter/painter jobs in Pennsylvania

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a carpenter/painter

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

Detailed list of the best states for a carpenter/painter

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New Hampshire	$54,828	$39,000	1,342,795	23
2	Rhode Island	$47,904	$33,000	1,059,639	15
3	New York	$57,831	$40,000	19,849,399	116
4	Vermont	$43,198	$30,000	623,657	12
5	Maine	$41,796	$30,000	1,335,907	26
6	North Dakota	$43,038	$31,000	755,393	12
7	Massachusetts	$56,895	$40,000	6,859,819	56
8	Connecticut	$55,435	$38,000	3,588,184	24
9	Missouri	$44,576	$33,000	6,113,532	63
10	Pennsylvania	$42,813	$29,000	12,805,537	145
11	Georgia	$44,038	$33,000	10,429,379	122
12	Wisconsin	$40,203	$29,000	5,795,483	143
13	Washington	$42,840	$31,000	7,405,743	106
14	Colorado	$44,957	$34,000	5,607,154	55
15	Ohio	$39,556	$28,000	11,658,609	153
16	Louisiana	$43,184	$32,000	4,684,333	29
17	Minnesota	$41,393	$30,000	5,576,606	96
18	Hawaii	$45,090	$35,000	1,427,538	12
19	Florida	$41,894	$31,000	20,984,400	216
20	Oregon	$40,817	$30,000	4,142,776	62
21	California	$47,850	$34,000	39,536,653	199
22	South Dakota	$37,920	$28,000	869,666	20
23	Alaska	$40,280	$29,000	739,795	25
24	Kentucky	$41,404	$30,000	4,454,189	31
25	Michigan	$40,821	$28,000	9,962,311	57
26	Illinois	$42,917	$31,000	12,802,023	45
27	New Jersey	$41,947	$29,000	9,005,644	66
28	Oklahoma	$37,478	$28,000	3,930,864	38
29	Kansas	$37,110	$28,000	2,913,123	42
30	Nebraska	$37,581	$28,000	1,920,076	27
31	Arizona	$39,471	$28,000	7,016,270	59
32	Indiana	$37,764	$27,000	6,666,818	80
33	Virginia	$39,737	$28,000	8,470,020	99
34	Maryland	$41,798	$29,000	6,052,177	35
35	Montana	$35,629	$27,000	1,050,493	17
36	Wyoming	$37,483	$28,000	579,315	4
37	West Virginia	$38,073	$27,000	1,815,857	6
38	District of Columbia	$40,136	$28,000	693,972	11
39	Utah	$34,914	$26,000	3,101,833	46
40	Tennessee	$34,420	$26,000	6,715,984	76
41	Texas	$36,394	$27,000	28,304,596	215
42	Iowa	$31,486	$23,000	3,145,711	82
43	Alabama	$35,966	$27,000	4,874,747	39
44	Delaware	$38,484	$26,000	961,939	7
45	South Carolina	$32,007	$24,000	5,024,369	66
46	North Carolina	$32,271	$24,000	10,273,419	137
47	Idaho	$28,716	$21,000	1,716,943	27
48	Nevada	$35,562	$25,000	2,998,039	17
49	New Mexico	$34,205	$25,000	2,088,070	17
50	Arkansas	$30,838	$23,000	3,004,279	26
51	Mississippi	$29,477	$22,000	2,984,100	23

Highest paying states for carpenter/painters

Rank	State	Avg. Carpenter/Painter Salary
1	New Hampshire	$54,828
2	Rhode Island	$47,904
3	New York	$57,831
4	Vermont	$43,198
5	Maine	$41,796
6	North Dakota	$43,038
7	Massachusetts	$56,895
8	Connecticut	$55,435
9	Missouri	$44,576
10	Pennsylvania	$42,813
11	Georgia	$44,038
12	Wisconsin	$40,203
13	Washington	$42,840
14	Colorado	$44,957
15	Ohio	$39,556
16	Louisiana	$43,184
17	Minnesota	$41,393
18	Hawaii	$45,090
19	Florida	$41,894
20	Oregon	$40,817
21	California	$47,850
22	South Dakota	$37,920
23	Alaska	$40,280
24	Kentucky	$41,404
25	Michigan	$40,821
26	Illinois	$42,917
27	New Jersey	$41,947
28	Oklahoma	$37,478
29	Kansas	$37,110
30	Nebraska	$37,581
31	Arizona	$39,471
32	Indiana	$37,764
33	Virginia	$39,737
34	Maryland	$41,798
35	Montana	$35,629
36	Wyoming	$37,483
37	West Virginia	$38,073
38	District of Columbia	$40,136
39	Utah	$34,914
40	Tennessee	$34,420
41	Texas	$36,394
42	Iowa	$31,486
43	Alabama	$35,966
44	Delaware	$38,484
45	South Carolina	$32,007
46	North Carolina	$32,271
47	Idaho	$28,716
48	Nevada	$35,562
49	New Mexico	$34,205
50	Arkansas	$30,838
51	Mississippi	$29,477

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Total carpenter/painter jobs:	23
Average annual salary:	$54,828
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$39,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$76,000
Location Quotient:	1.2

Best states for a carpenter/painter

10 best states for carpenter/painters in 2025

1. New Hampshire

2. Rhode Island

3. New York

4. Vermont

5. Maine

6. North Dakota

7. Massachusetts

8. Connecticut

9. Missouri

10. Pennsylvania