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Job outlook for finish carpenters in the United States
Finish carpenter job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected finish carpenter job growth rate is 2% from 2018-2028.
About 20,500 new jobs for finish carpenters are projected over the next decade.
Finish carpenter salaries have increased 14% for finish carpenters in the last 5 years.
There are over 307,663 finish carpenters currently employed in the United States.
There are 11,653 active finish carpenter job openings in the US.
The average finish carpenter salary is $46,987.
Are finish carpenter jobs in demand?
Yes, finish carpenter jobs are in demand. Finish carpenter demand is projected to grow 2% from 2018 to 2028.
Finish Carpenter job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of finish carpenter jobs and the average finish carpenter salary over time.
Finish Carpenter jobs over time
Finish Carpenter job growth rate over time
| Year | # Of Jobs | % Of Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 307,663 | 0.09% |
| 2020 | 321,841 | 0.10% |
| 2019 | 337,879 | 0.10% |
| 2018 | 330,765 | 0.10% |
| 2017 | 318,975 | 0.10% |
Average finish carpenter salary over time
Finish Carpenter salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $46,987 | $22.59 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | $45,858 | $22.05 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | $44,207 | $21.25 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | $42,860 | $20.61 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | $41,370 | $19.89 | +3.6% |
Finish Carpenter jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of finish carpenter job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where finish carpenters earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average Salary: Job Openings:
Most common states for finish carpenters
| Rank | State | Population | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 117 | 11% |
| 2 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 61 | 7% |
| 3 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 54 | 7% |
| 4 | Alaska | 739,795 | 53 | 7% |
| 5 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 42 | 7% |
| 6 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 176 | 6% |
| 7 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 79 | 6% |
| 8 | Vermont | 623,657 | 35 | 6% |
| 9 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 144 | 5% |
| 10 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 90 | 5% |
| 11 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 87 | 5% |
| 12 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 70 | 5% |
| 13 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 36 | 5% |
| 14 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 399 | 4% |
| 15 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 359 | 4% |
| 16 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 253 | 4% |
| 17 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 192 | 4% |
| 18 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 150 | 4% |
| 19 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 117 | 4% |
| 20 | Delaware | 961,939 | 42 | 4% |
Most common cities for finish carpenters
| Rank | City | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackson | 5 | 15% | $40,898 |
| 2 | Savage | 2 | 6% | $43,043 |
| 3 | Oakdale | 1 | 4% | $43,288 |
| 4 | Owatonna | 1 | 4% | $42,799 |
| 5 | Kailua | 1 | 3% | $48,620 |
| 6 | Ocala | 1 | 2% | $39,324 |
| 7 | Eugene | 1 | 1% | $50,199 |
| 8 | Lafayette | 1 | 1% | $46,475 |
| 9 | Murrieta | 1 | 1% | $58,358 |
| 10 | Palo Alto | 1 | 1% | $60,164 |
| 11 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $38,904 |
| 12 | Baltimore | 1 | 0% | $49,825 |
| 13 | Boston | 1 | 0% | $63,838 |
| 14 | Detroit | 1 | 0% | $41,504 |
| 15 | Modesto | 1 | 0% | $59,352 |
| 16 | Oakland | 1 | 0% | $59,995 |
| 17 | Oxnard | 1 | 0% | $59,568 |