Best states for a residential carpenter

Q: What is the best state for residential carpenters?

The best state to be a residential carpenter is Pennsylvania based on residential carpenter salaries and job opportunities.

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

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

Q: What is the worst state for residential carpenters?

The worst state for residential carpenters is Arkansas, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for residential carpenters in the United States. Residential carpenter positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for residential carpenters.In fact, our research shows that Pennsylvania is the best state for residential carpenters in America. The best city in America for residential carpenters with the highest pay is Fremont, CA.

We figured that the best places for residential carpenter 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 Pennsylvania is the best state for residential carpenter jobs, whereas Arkansas is the worst.

10 best states for residential carpenters in 2025

1. Pennsylvania
Total residential carpenter jobs: 296
Average annual salary: $52,748
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000
Location Quotient:
1.74
Residential carpenter jobs in Pennsylvania
2. Connecticut
Total residential carpenter jobs: 108
Average annual salary: $54,067
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000
Location Quotient:
2.23
Residential carpenter jobs in Connecticut
3. Rhode Island
Total residential carpenter jobs: 28
Average annual salary: $52,769
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000
Location Quotient:
1.58
Residential carpenter jobs in Rhode Island
4. New York
Total residential carpenter jobs: 287
Average annual salary: $55,398
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000
Location Quotient:
1.53
Residential carpenter jobs in New York
5. Washington
Total residential carpenter jobs: 108
Average annual salary: $64,211
Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000
Location Quotient:
1.01
Residential carpenter jobs in Washington
6. New Jersey
Total residential carpenter jobs: 145
Average annual salary: $56,260
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000
Location Quotient:
1.25
Residential carpenter jobs in New Jersey
7. Maine
Total residential carpenter jobs: 42
Average annual salary: $50,068
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Location Quotient:
2.17
Residential carpenter jobs in Maine
8. New Hampshire
Total residential carpenter jobs: 32
Average annual salary: $51,639
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000
Location Quotient:
1.25
Residential carpenter jobs in New Hampshire
9. California
Total residential carpenter jobs: 268
Average annual salary: $68,170
Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $93,000
Location Quotient:
0.63
Residential carpenter jobs in California
10. Oregon
Total residential carpenter jobs: 61
Average annual salary: $55,674
Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000
Location Quotient:
1.01
Residential carpenter jobs in Oregon

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a residential carpenter

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

Detailed list of the best states for a residential carpenter

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Pennsylvania	$52,748	$37,000	12,805,537	296
2	Connecticut	$54,067	$38,000	3,588,184	108
3	Rhode Island	$52,769	$37,000	1,059,639	28
4	New York	$55,398	$39,000	19,849,399	287
5	Washington	$64,211	$49,000	7,405,743	108
6	New Jersey	$56,260	$39,000	9,005,644	145
7	Maine	$50,068	$36,000	1,335,907	42
8	New Hampshire	$51,639	$37,000	1,342,795	32
9	California	$68,170	$49,000	39,536,653	268
10	Oregon	$55,674	$42,000	4,142,776	61
11	Nevada	$52,342	$38,000	2,998,039	24
12	Vermont	$51,405	$37,000	623,657	11
13	Minnesota	$47,704	$36,000	5,576,606	115
14	Alaska	$44,999	$39,000	739,795	20
15	Wisconsin	$46,292	$35,000	5,795,483	85
16	Arizona	$50,333	$37,000	7,016,270	47
17	Montana	$44,744	$35,000	1,050,493	24
18	District of Columbia	$55,689	$40,000	693,972	11
19	North Dakota	$46,907	$36,000	755,393	11
20	Hawaii	$47,191	$38,000	1,427,538	16
21	Kentucky	$43,984	$33,000	4,454,189	66
22	Illinois	$49,430	$37,000	12,802,023	75
23	Maryland	$48,414	$34,000	6,052,177	108
24	Massachusetts	$50,253	$36,000	6,859,819	31
25	Tennessee	$40,930	$31,000	6,715,984	112
26	Utah	$43,481	$33,000	3,101,833	53
27	Wyoming	$45,802	$36,000	579,315	2
28	Virginia	$45,035	$32,000	8,470,020	163
29	Colorado	$44,204	$34,000	5,607,154	111
30	Georgia	$46,302	$35,000	10,429,379	116
31	Texas	$45,876	$34,000	28,304,596	229
32	Louisiana	$40,487	$30,000	4,684,333	64
33	Delaware	$44,567	$31,000	961,939	17
34	Missouri	$43,956	$34,000	6,113,532	74
35	Mississippi	$38,780	$29,000	2,984,100	38
36	Michigan	$42,139	$30,000	9,962,311	69
37	South Carolina	$39,396	$30,000	5,024,369	75
38	Kansas	$39,094	$30,000	2,913,123	50
39	Idaho	$37,747	$29,000	1,716,943	33
40	Ohio	$40,625	$29,000	11,658,609	142
41	New Mexico	$41,020	$30,000	2,088,070	24
42	Alabama	$35,664	$27,000	4,874,747	79
43	Florida	$33,942	$25,000	20,984,400	311
44	West Virginia	$34,919	$25,000	1,815,857	23
45	Iowa	$34,602	$26,000	3,145,711	58
46	Indiana	$36,664	$27,000	6,666,818	76
47	Nebraska	$38,049	$29,000	1,920,076	20
48	North Carolina	$33,374	$25,000	10,273,419	140
49	South Dakota	$31,754	$24,000	869,666	16
50	Oklahoma	$34,983	$27,000	3,930,864	27
51	Arkansas	$30,536	$23,000	3,004,279	32

Highest paying states for residential carpenters

Rank	State	Avg. Residential Carpenter Salary
1	Pennsylvania	$52,748
2	Connecticut	$54,067
3	Rhode Island	$52,769
4	New York	$55,398
5	Washington	$64,211
6	New Jersey	$56,260
7	Maine	$50,068
8	New Hampshire	$51,639
9	California	$68,170
10	Oregon	$55,674
11	Nevada	$52,342
12	Vermont	$51,405
13	Minnesota	$47,704
14	Alaska	$44,999
15	Wisconsin	$46,292
16	Arizona	$50,333
17	Montana	$44,744
18	District of Columbia	$55,689
19	North Dakota	$46,907
20	Hawaii	$47,191
21	Kentucky	$43,984
22	Illinois	$49,430
23	Maryland	$48,414
24	Massachusetts	$50,253
25	Tennessee	$40,930
26	Utah	$43,481
27	Wyoming	$45,802
28	Virginia	$45,035
29	Colorado	$44,204
30	Georgia	$46,302
31	Texas	$45,876
32	Louisiana	$40,487
33	Delaware	$44,567
34	Missouri	$43,956
35	Mississippi	$38,780
36	Michigan	$42,139
37	South Carolina	$39,396
38	Kansas	$39,094
39	Idaho	$37,747
40	Ohio	$40,625
41	New Mexico	$41,020
42	Alabama	$35,664
43	Florida	$33,942
44	West Virginia	$34,919
45	Iowa	$34,602
46	Indiana	$36,664
47	Nebraska	$38,049
48	North Carolina	$33,374
49	South Dakota	$31,754
50	Oklahoma	$34,983
51	Arkansas	$30,536

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Total residential carpenter jobs:	296
Average annual salary:	$52,748
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$37,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$74,000
Location Quotient:	1.74

Best states for a residential carpenter

10 best states for residential carpenters in 2025

1. Pennsylvania

2. Connecticut

3. Rhode Island

4. New York

5. Washington

6. New Jersey

7. Maine

8. New Hampshire

9. California

10. Oregon