Explore jobs
Find specific jobs
Explore careers
Explore professions
Best companies
Explore companies
Job outlook for rough carpenters in the United States
Rough carpenter job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected rough carpenter job growth rate is 2% from 2018-2028.
About 20,500 new jobs for rough carpenters are projected over the next decade.
Rough carpenter salaries have increased 14% for rough carpenters in the last 5 years.
There are over 234,107 rough carpenters currently employed in the United States.
There are 4,893 active rough carpenter job openings in the US.
The average rough carpenter salary is $41,325.
Are rough carpenter jobs in demand?
Yes, rough carpenter jobs are in demand. Rough carpenter demand is projected to grow 2% from 2018 to 2028.
Rough carpenter job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of rough carpenter jobs and the average rough carpenter salary over time.
Rough carpenter jobs over time
Rough carpenter job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 234,107 | 0.07% |
| 2020 | 245,055 | 0.07% |
| 2019 | 257,274 | 0.08% |
| 2018 | 251,864 | 0.08% |
| 2017 | 242,865 | 0.07% |
Average rough carpenter salary over time
Rough carpenter salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $41,325 | $19.87 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | $40,332 | $19.39 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | $38,879 | $18.69 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | $37,694 | $18.12 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | $36,384 | $17.49 | +3.6% |
Rough carpenter jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of rough carpenter job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where rough carpenters earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for rough carpenters
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 21 | 2% |
| 2 | Alaska | 739,795 | 17 | 2% |
| 3 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 69 | 1% |
| 4 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 68 | 1% |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 67 | 1% |
| 6 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 66 | 1% |
| 7 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 59 | 1% |
| 8 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 57 | 1% |
| 9 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 43 | 1% |
| 10 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 38 | 1% |
| 11 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 31 | 1% |
| 12 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 28 | 1% |
| 13 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 25 | 1% |
| 14 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 16 | 1% |
| 15 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 15 | 1% |
| 16 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 15 | 1% |
| 17 | Vermont | 623,657 | 8 | 1% |
| 18 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 8 | 1% |
| 19 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 7 | 1% |
| 20 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 6 | 1% |
Most common cities for rough carpenters
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Bernardino | 2 | 1% | $59,915 |
| 2 | Olathe | 1 | 1% | $34,943 |
| 3 | Tempe | 1 | 1% | $44,760 |
| 4 | Cincinnati | 1 | 0% | $34,999 |
| 5 | Fort Wayne | 1 | 0% | $34,506 |
| 6 | Indianapolis | 1 | 0% | $32,900 |
| 7 | Wichita | 1 | 0% | $35,084 |