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Do you want to become a rough carpenter at Aerotek, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for rough carpenters that you can check out, before you begin your journey. In fact, our research shows that Washington is the best state for rough carpenters in America. The best city in America for rough carpenters with the highest pay is Berkeley, CA.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for rough carpenters.If you are currently seeking employment as a rough carpenter, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for rough carpenters in 2025
1. Washington
Total rough carpenter jobs: 68 Average annual salary: $57,995 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 1.58
2. New Hampshire
Total rough carpenter jobs: 21 Average annual salary: $47,641 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 2.03
3. Oregon
Total rough carpenter jobs: 38 Average annual salary: $50,220 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 1.56
4. Vermont
Total rough carpenter jobs: 8 Average annual salary: $47,669 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 1.77
5. Maine
Total rough carpenter jobs: 16 Average annual salary: $46,052 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Location Quotient: 2.04
6. Pennsylvania
Total rough carpenter jobs: 67 Average annual salary: $48,796 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
7. Nevada
Total rough carpenter jobs: 15 Average annual salary: $46,629 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
8. California
Total rough carpenter jobs: 82 Average annual salary: $60,586 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Location Quotient: 0.48
9. New York
Total rough carpenter jobs: 63 Average annual salary: $51,400 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
10. Minnesota
Total rough carpenter jobs: 57 Average annual salary: $44,352 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 1.45
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Detailed list of the best states for a rough carpenter
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $57,995 | $44,000 | 7,405,743 | 68 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $47,641 | $34,000 | 1,342,795 | 21 |
| 3 | Oregon | $50,220 | $38,000 | 4,142,776 | 38 |
| 4 | Vermont | $47,669 | $34,000 | 623,657 | 8 |
| 5 | Maine | $46,052 | $33,000 | 1,335,907 | 16 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $48,796 | $34,000 | 12,805,537 | 67 |
| 7 | Nevada | $46,629 | $33,000 | 2,998,039 | 15 |
| 8 | California | $60,586 | $43,000 | 39,536,653 | 82 |
| 9 | New York | $51,400 | $36,000 | 19,849,399 | 63 |
| 10 | Minnesota | $44,352 | $34,000 | 5,576,606 | 57 |
| 11 | Alaska | $43,007 | $37,000 | 739,795 | 17 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $52,179 | $36,000 | 9,005,644 | 23 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $48,556 | $34,000 | 1,059,639 | 4 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $50,070 | $35,000 | 3,588,184 | 12 |
| 15 | North Dakota | $43,396 | $33,000 | 755,393 | 6 |
| 16 | Montana | $40,835 | $32,000 | 1,050,493 | 15 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $40,034 | $30,000 | 5,795,483 | 59 |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $51,476 | $36,000 | 693,972 | 7 |
| 19 | Arizona | $44,803 | $33,000 | 7,016,270 | 27 |
| 20 | Illinois | $45,514 | $34,000 | 12,802,023 | 31 |
| 21 | Massachusetts | $46,188 | $33,000 | 6,859,819 | 31 |
| 22 | Kentucky | $39,404 | $30,000 | 4,454,189 | 25 |
| 23 | Georgia | $41,232 | $31,000 | 10,429,379 | 69 |
| 24 | Hawaii | $41,536 | $33,000 | 1,427,538 | 8 |
| 25 | Utah | $38,940 | $29,000 | 3,101,833 | 28 |
| 26 | Texas | $41,027 | $30,000 | 28,304,596 | 103 |
| 27 | Virginia | $41,289 | $29,000 | 8,470,020 | 66 |
| 28 | Maryland | $44,742 | $31,000 | 6,052,177 | 31 |
| 29 | Wyoming | $41,455 | $32,000 | 579,315 | 2 |
| 30 | Colorado | $39,627 | $30,000 | 5,607,154 | 43 |
| 31 | Delaware | $41,072 | $28,000 | 961,939 | 8 |
| 32 | Ohio | $37,347 | $27,000 | 11,658,609 | 69 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $36,626 | $28,000 | 6,715,984 | 45 |
| 34 | Kansas | $34,970 | $27,000 | 2,913,123 | 33 |
| 35 | Michigan | $39,609 | $28,000 | 9,962,311 | 32 |
| 36 | Missouri | $39,464 | $30,000 | 6,113,532 | 28 |
| 37 | Idaho | $34,105 | $26,000 | 1,716,943 | 22 |
| 38 | Florida | $36,493 | $27,000 | 20,984,400 | 118 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $36,351 | $27,000 | 2,088,070 | 12 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $35,007 | $26,000 | 5,024,369 | 32 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $35,992 | $27,000 | 4,684,333 | 16 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $34,409 | $26,000 | 1,920,076 | 16 |
| 43 | Iowa | $31,616 | $24,000 | 3,145,711 | 38 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $34,510 | $26,000 | 2,984,100 | 10 |
| 45 | Indiana | $33,234 | $25,000 | 6,666,818 | 42 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $29,079 | $22,000 | 869,666 | 10 |
| 47 | North Carolina | $29,714 | $22,000 | 10,273,419 | 65 |
| 48 | Alabama | $31,722 | $24,000 | 4,874,747 | 19 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $31,049 | $23,000 | 3,930,864 | 13 |
| 50 | West Virginia | $31,898 | $23,000 | 1,815,857 | 2 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $27,190 | $20,000 | 3,004,279 | 13 |
Highest paying states for rough carpenters
| Rank | State | Avg. Rough Carpenter Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $57,995 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $47,641 |
| 3 | Oregon | $50,220 |
| 4 | Vermont | $47,669 |
| 5 | Maine | $46,052 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $48,796 |
| 7 | Nevada | $46,629 |
| 8 | California | $60,586 |
| 9 | New York | $51,400 |
| 10 | Minnesota | $44,352 |
| 11 | Alaska | $43,007 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $52,179 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $48,556 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $50,070 |
| 15 | North Dakota | $43,396 |
| 16 | Montana | $40,835 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $40,034 |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $51,476 |
| 19 | Arizona | $44,803 |
| 20 | Illinois | $45,514 |
| 21 | Massachusetts | $46,188 |
| 22 | Kentucky | $39,404 |
| 23 | Georgia | $41,232 |
| 24 | Hawaii | $41,536 |
| 25 | Utah | $38,940 |
| 26 | Texas | $41,027 |
| 27 | Virginia | $41,289 |
| 28 | Maryland | $44,742 |
| 29 | Wyoming | $41,455 |
| 30 | Colorado | $39,627 |
| 31 | Delaware | $41,072 |
| 32 | Ohio | $37,347 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $36,626 |
| 34 | Kansas | $34,970 |
| 35 | Michigan | $39,609 |
| 36 | Missouri | $39,464 |
| 37 | Idaho | $34,105 |
| 38 | Florida | $36,493 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $36,351 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $35,007 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $35,992 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $34,409 |
| 43 | Iowa | $31,616 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $34,510 |
| 45 | Indiana | $33,234 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $29,079 |
| 47 | North Carolina | $29,714 |
| 48 | Alabama | $31,722 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $31,049 |
| 50 | West Virginia | $31,898 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $27,190 |
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Updated January 8, 2025