Best states for a construction carpenter

Q: What is the best state for construction carpenters?

The best state to be a construction carpenter is Oregon based on construction carpenter salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for construction carpenters?

The highest paying state for construction carpenters is Arkansas based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for construction carpenters?

The worst state for construction carpenters is Arkansas, 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 construction carpenter 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. In fact, our research shows that Oregon is the best state for construction carpenters in America. The best city in America for construction carpenters with the highest pay is Garfield, NJ.

In order to get you the best states for construction carpenters, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that Oregon is the best state for construction carpenter jobs, whereas Arkansas is the worst.

10 best states for construction carpenters in 2025

1. Oregon
Total construction carpenter jobs: 209
Average annual salary: $44,091
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000
Location Quotient:
1.32
Construction carpenter jobs in Oregon
2. Vermont
Total construction carpenter jobs: 44
Average annual salary: $41,256
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000
Location Quotient:
1.5
Construction carpenter jobs in Vermont
3. Maine
Total construction carpenter jobs: 84
Average annual salary: $39,742
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000
Location Quotient:
1.66
Construction carpenter jobs in Maine
4. District of Columbia
Total construction carpenter jobs: 81
Average annual salary: $44,233
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Location Quotient:
1.27
Construction carpenter jobs in District of Columbia
5. New Hampshire
Total construction carpenter jobs: 79
Average annual salary: $41,021
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000
Location Quotient:
1.18
Construction carpenter jobs in New Hampshire
6. North Dakota
Total construction carpenter jobs: 85
Average annual salary: $37,002
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
2.4
Construction carpenter jobs in North Dakota
7. Nevada
Total construction carpenter jobs: 101
Average annual salary: $39,092
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000
Location Quotient:
1.27
Construction carpenter jobs in Nevada
8. Alaska
Total construction carpenter jobs: 57
Average annual salary: $38,042
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
1.79
Construction carpenter jobs in Alaska
9. Pennsylvania
Total construction carpenter jobs: 395
Average annual salary: $41,913
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Location Quotient:
0.89
Construction carpenter jobs in Pennsylvania
10. New Jersey
Total construction carpenter jobs: 176
Average annual salary: $46,184
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Location Quotient:
0.58
Construction carpenter jobs in New Jersey

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Detailed list of the best states for a construction carpenter

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Oregon	$44,091	$33,000	4,142,776	209
2	Vermont	$41,256	$30,000	623,657	44
3	Maine	$39,742	$29,000	1,335,907	84
4	District of Columbia	$44,233	$31,000	693,972	81
5	New Hampshire	$41,021	$29,000	1,342,795	79
6	North Dakota	$37,002	$28,000	755,393	85
7	Nevada	$39,092	$28,000	2,998,039	101
8	Alaska	$38,042	$30,000	739,795	57
9	Pennsylvania	$41,913	$29,000	12,805,537	395
10	New Jersey	$46,184	$32,000	9,005,644	176
11	Washington	$39,520	$30,000	7,405,743	331
12	Connecticut	$42,727	$30,000	3,588,184	95
13	New York	$43,966	$30,000	19,849,399	333
14	Rhode Island	$41,622	$29,000	1,059,639	31
15	Wyoming	$35,255	$27,000	579,315	46
16	Wisconsin	$36,987	$27,000	5,795,483	235
17	Hawaii	$38,444	$31,000	1,427,538	48
18	California	$40,421	$29,000	39,536,653	1,018
19	Georgia	$36,834	$28,000	10,429,379	379
20	Montana	$34,020	$26,000	1,050,493	102
21	Illinois	$39,378	$29,000	12,802,023	301
22	Iowa	$33,722	$25,000	3,145,711	218
23	Utah	$34,256	$26,000	3,101,833	167
24	Minnesota	$38,102	$28,000	5,576,606	204
25	Massachusetts	$39,617	$28,000	6,859,819	186
26	Virginia	$35,783	$25,000	8,470,020	442
27	Delaware	$35,303	$24,000	961,939	54
28	Kentucky	$34,867	$26,000	4,454,189	118
29	Maryland	$38,423	$27,000	6,052,177	220
30	Colorado	$34,942	$26,000	5,607,154	286
31	South Carolina	$31,829	$24,000	5,024,369	211
32	Michigan	$33,700	$24,000	9,962,311	251
33	Missouri	$34,455	$26,000	6,113,532	149
34	Ohio	$32,238	$23,000	11,658,609	322
35	Alabama	$30,660	$23,000	4,874,747	178
36	Tennessee	$29,989	$22,000	6,715,984	256
37	Nebraska	$29,848	$22,000	1,920,076	121
38	Kansas	$30,335	$23,000	2,913,123	117
39	Idaho	$27,818	$21,000	1,716,943	105
40	Louisiana	$30,847	$23,000	4,684,333	116
41	Indiana	$30,531	$22,000	6,666,818	237
42	Arizona	$28,801	$21,000	7,016,270	273
43	New Mexico	$30,004	$22,000	2,088,070	78
44	Mississippi	$29,688	$22,000	2,984,100	80
45	South Dakota	$24,932	$19,000	869,666	64
46	North Carolina	$27,300	$20,000	10,273,419	446
47	Florida	$26,775	$20,000	20,984,400	745
48	West Virginia	$27,586	$19,000	1,815,857	54
49	Texas	$26,967	$20,000	28,304,596	784
50	Oklahoma	$26,454	$20,000	3,930,864	96
51	Arkansas	$23,387	$17,000	3,004,279	81

Highest paying states for construction carpenters

Rank	State	Avg. Construction Carpenter Salary
1	Oregon	$44,091
2	Vermont	$41,256
3	Maine	$39,742
4	District of Columbia	$44,233
5	New Hampshire	$41,021
6	North Dakota	$37,002
7	Nevada	$39,092
8	Alaska	$38,042
9	Pennsylvania	$41,913
10	New Jersey	$46,184
11	Washington	$39,520
12	Connecticut	$42,727
13	New York	$43,966
14	Rhode Island	$41,622
15	Wyoming	$35,255
16	Wisconsin	$36,987
17	Hawaii	$38,444
18	California	$40,421
19	Georgia	$36,834
20	Montana	$34,020
21	Illinois	$39,378
22	Iowa	$33,722
23	Utah	$34,256
24	Minnesota	$38,102
25	Massachusetts	$39,617
26	Virginia	$35,783
27	Delaware	$35,303
28	Kentucky	$34,867
29	Maryland	$38,423
30	Colorado	$34,942
31	South Carolina	$31,829
32	Michigan	$33,700
33	Missouri	$34,455
34	Ohio	$32,238
35	Alabama	$30,660
36	Tennessee	$29,989
37	Nebraska	$29,848
38	Kansas	$30,335
39	Idaho	$27,818
40	Louisiana	$30,847
41	Indiana	$30,531
42	Arizona	$28,801
43	New Mexico	$30,004
44	Mississippi	$29,688
45	South Dakota	$24,932
46	North Carolina	$27,300
47	Florida	$26,775
48	West Virginia	$27,586
49	Texas	$26,967
50	Oklahoma	$26,454
51	Arkansas	$23,387

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Total construction carpenter jobs:	209
Average annual salary:	$44,091
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$33,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$58,000
Location Quotient:	1.32

Best states for a construction carpenter

10 best states for construction carpenters in 2025

1. Oregon

2. Vermont

3. Maine

4. District of Columbia

5. New Hampshire

6. North Dakota

7. Nevada

8. Alaska

9. Pennsylvania

10. New Jersey