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Job outlook for carpentries in the United States
Carpentry job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected carpentry job growth rate is 2% from 2018-2028.
About 20,500 new jobs for carpentries are projected over the next decade.
Carpentry salaries have increased 14% for carpentries in the last 5 years.
There are over 37,575 carpentries currently employed in the United States.
There are 4,737 active carpentry job openings in the US.
The average carpentry salary is $34,448.
Are carpentry jobs in demand?
Yes, carpentry jobs are in demand. Carpentry demand is projected to grow 2% from 2018 to 2028.
Carpentry job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of carpentry jobs and the average carpentry salary over time.
Carpentry jobs over time
Carpentry job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 37,575 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 39,333 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 41,294 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 40,425 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 38,981 | 0.01% |
Average carpentry salary over time
Carpentry salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $34,448 | $16.56 | +2.5% |
| 2025 | $33,620 | $16.16 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | $32,410 | $15.58 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | $31,422 | $15.11 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | $30,330 | $14.58 | +3.6% |
Carpentry jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of carpentry job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where carpentries earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for carpentries
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 69 | 1% |
| 2 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 27 | 1% |
| 3 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 20 | 1% |
| 4 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 18 | 1% |
| 5 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 4 | 0% |
| 6 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 2 | 0% |
| 7 | California | 39,536,653 | 0 | 0% |
| 8 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 0 | 0% |
| 9 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 0 | 0% |
| 10 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 0 | 0% |
| 11 | Alaska | 739,795 | 0 | 0% |
| 12 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 0 | 0% |
| 13 | New York | 19,849,399 | 0 | 0% |
| 14 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 0 | 0% |
| 15 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 0 | 0% |
| 16 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 0 | 0% |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 0 | 0% |
| 18 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 0 | 0% |
| 19 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 0 | 0% |
| 20 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 0 | 0% |
Most common cities for carpentries
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cedar Rapids | 2 | 2% | $31,625 |
| 2 | Commerce City | 1 | 2% | $34,004 |
| 3 | Kentwood | 1 | 2% | $33,429 |
| 4 | Normal | 1 | 2% | $35,427 |
| 5 | West Des Moines | 1 | 2% | $31,524 |
| 6 | Indianapolis | 3 | 0% | $32,932 |
| 7 | Baltimore | 2 | 0% | $33,121 |
| 8 | Denver | 1 | 0% | $33,999 |
| 9 | Des Moines | 1 | 0% | $31,536 |
| 10 | Tacoma | 1 | 0% | $40,278 |