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Job outlook for commercial carpenters in the United States
Commercial carpenter job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected commercial carpenter job growth rate is 2% from 2018-2028.
About 20,500 new jobs for commercial carpenters are projected over the next decade.
Commercial carpenter salaries have increased 14% for commercial carpenters in the last 5 years.
There are over 52,169 commercial carpenters currently employed in the United States.
There are 41,355 active commercial carpenter job openings in the US.
The average commercial carpenter salary is $46,563.
Are commercial carpenter jobs in demand?
Yes, commercial carpenter jobs are in demand. Commercial carpenter demand is projected to grow 2% from 2018 to 2028.
Commercial carpenter job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of commercial carpenter jobs and the average commercial carpenter salary over time.
Commercial carpenter jobs over time
Commercial carpenter job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 52,169 | 0.02% |
| 2020 | 54,608 | 0.02% |
| 2019 | 57,331 | 0.02% |
| 2018 | 56,126 | 0.02% |
| 2017 | 54,120 | 0.02% |
Average commercial carpenter salary over time
Commercial carpenter salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $46,563 | $22.39 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | $45,444 | $21.85 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | $43,808 | $21.06 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | $42,473 | $20.42 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | $40,997 | $19.71 | +3.6% |
Commercial carpenter jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of commercial carpenter job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where commercial carpenters earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for commercial carpenters
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 145 | 14% |
| 2 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 94 | 11% |
| 3 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 83 | 11% |
| 4 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 74 | 11% |
| 5 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 64 | 11% |
| 6 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 322 | 10% |
| 7 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 146 | 9% |
| 8 | Delaware | 961,939 | 83 | 9% |
| 9 | Alaska | 739,795 | 70 | 9% |
| 10 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 380 | 8% |
| 11 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 260 | 8% |
| 12 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 228 | 8% |
| 13 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 107 | 8% |
| 14 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 102 | 8% |
| 15 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 718 | 7% |
| 16 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 467 | 7% |
| 17 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 384 | 7% |
| 18 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 284 | 7% |
| 19 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 258 | 7% |
| 20 | Vermont | 623,657 | 46 | 7% |
Most common cities for commercial carpenters
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dover | 1 | 3% | $49,174 |
| 2 | Newark | 1 | 3% | $49,445 |
| 3 | Allentown | 2 | 2% | $50,177 |
| 4 | East Brunswick | 1 | 2% | $63,908 |
| 5 | Greenwich | 1 | 2% | $57,901 |
| 6 | Mansfield | 1 | 2% | $41,442 |
| 7 | Middletown | 1 | 2% | $58,048 |
| 8 | Norwalk | 1 | 1% | $57,978 |
| 9 | New York | 4 | 0% | $48,909 |
| 10 | Columbus | 1 | 0% | $40,815 |
| 11 | Jacksonville | 1 | 0% | $40,751 |
| 12 | Miami | 1 | 0% | $41,904 |
| 13 | Philadelphia | 1 | 0% | $50,136 |
| 14 | Saint Paul | 1 | 0% | $44,146 |