Best states for a trim carpenter

Q: What is the best state for trim carpenters?

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

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

The highest paying state for trim carpenters is Nebraska based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for trim carpenters?

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

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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and construction and extraction careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to trim carpenter jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for trim carpenters.As trim carpenters are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for trim carpenters. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a trim carpenter, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.

We figured that the best places for trim 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 the South is best for trim carpenters, and the Northeast is the worst. Taunton, MA is the best city in the country for trim carpenter jobs, where as Oregon is the best state in the country.

10 best states for trim carpenters in 2025

1. Oregon
Total trim carpenter jobs: 136
Average annual salary: $56,604
Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000
Location Quotient:
1.17
Trim carpenter jobs in Oregon
2. Maine
Total trim carpenter jobs: 71
Average annual salary: $50,273
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Location Quotient:
1.91
Trim carpenter jobs in Maine
3. Colorado
Total trim carpenter jobs: 216
Average annual salary: $54,633
Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Location Quotient:
1.3
Trim carpenter jobs in Colorado
4. Vermont
Total trim carpenter jobs: 28
Average annual salary: $51,704
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000
Location Quotient:
1.3
Trim carpenter jobs in Vermont
5. North Dakota
Total trim carpenter jobs: 48
Average annual salary: $47,383
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Location Quotient:
1.84
Trim carpenter jobs in North Dakota
6. Pennsylvania
Total trim carpenter jobs: 260
Average annual salary: $53,736
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000
Location Quotient:
0.8
Trim carpenter jobs in Pennsylvania
7. California
Total trim carpenter jobs: 534
Average annual salary: $62,176
Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000
Location Quotient:
0.65
Trim carpenter jobs in California
8. New Jersey
Total trim carpenter jobs: 131
Average annual salary: $59,675
Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000
Location Quotient:
0.59
Trim carpenter jobs in New Jersey
9. Wyoming
Total trim carpenter jobs: 35
Average annual salary: $46,066
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Location Quotient:
2.08
Trim carpenter jobs in Wyoming
10. Massachusetts
Total trim carpenter jobs: 157
Average annual salary: $57,806
Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000
Location Quotient:
0.61
Trim carpenter jobs in Massachusetts

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a trim carpenter

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Detailed list of the best states for a trim carpenter

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Oregon	$56,604	$42,000	4,142,776	136
2	Maine	$50,273	$36,000	1,335,907	71
3	Colorado	$54,633	$42,000	5,607,154	216
4	Vermont	$51,704	$37,000	623,657	28
5	North Dakota	$47,383	$36,000	755,393	48
6	Pennsylvania	$53,736	$38,000	12,805,537	260
7	California	$62,176	$44,000	39,536,653	534
8	New Jersey	$59,675	$42,000	9,005,644	131
9	Wyoming	$46,066	$35,000	579,315	35
10	Massachusetts	$57,806	$41,000	6,859,819	157
11	Connecticut	$53,936	$38,000	3,588,184	87
12	Nevada	$51,656	$37,000	2,998,039	53
13	Louisiana	$46,910	$35,000	4,684,333	121
14	Washington	$50,990	$38,000	7,405,743	219
15	Rhode Island	$52,532	$37,000	1,059,639	23
16	New Hampshire	$49,182	$35,000	1,342,795	55
17	Utah	$45,862	$34,000	3,101,833	134
18	Montana	$45,135	$35,000	1,050,493	103
19	Alaska	$45,407	$39,000	739,795	49
20	Arizona	$49,341	$36,000	7,016,270	156
21	District of Columbia	$54,465	$39,000	693,972	35
22	Minnesota	$47,919	$36,000	5,576,606	147
23	Iowa	$43,088	$33,000	3,145,711	165
24	Delaware	$47,885	$34,000	961,939	35
25	Wisconsin	$44,216	$33,000	5,795,483	176
26	Hawaii	$45,423	$35,000	1,427,538	34
27	Maryland	$48,295	$34,000	6,052,177	192
28	Kentucky	$43,441	$33,000	4,454,189	103
29	Ohio	$44,318	$32,000	11,658,609	236
30	Florida	$42,682	$32,000	20,984,400	643
31	Oklahoma	$41,829	$32,000	3,930,864	104
32	New York	$48,378	$34,000	19,849,399	212
33	Kansas	$40,591	$31,000	2,913,123	121
34	Michigan	$43,600	$31,000	9,962,311	179
35	Tennessee	$39,641	$30,000	6,715,984	221
36	Indiana	$42,990	$32,000	6,666,818	163
37	South Carolina	$40,353	$30,000	5,024,369	181
38	Missouri	$43,839	$33,000	6,113,532	125
39	Illinois	$43,879	$33,000	12,802,023	184
40	Idaho	$36,799	$27,000	1,716,943	75
41	Texas	$40,469	$30,000	28,304,596	578
42	New Mexico	$40,578	$30,000	2,088,070	54
43	Arkansas	$40,079	$30,000	3,004,279	57
44	North Carolina	$36,126	$27,000	10,273,419	357
45	South Dakota	$32,147	$24,000	869,666	54
46	Alabama	$35,856	$27,000	4,874,747	142
47	Mississippi	$38,349	$29,000	2,984,100	59
48	Virginia	$35,606	$26,000	8,470,020	343
49	Georgia	$38,182	$29,000	10,429,379	289
50	West Virginia	$34,601	$25,000	1,815,857	50
51	Nebraska	$29,546	$22,000	1,920,076	80

Highest paying states for trim carpenters

Rank	State	Avg. Trim Carpenter Salary
1	Oregon	$56,604
2	Maine	$50,273
3	Colorado	$54,633
4	Vermont	$51,704
5	North Dakota	$47,383
6	Pennsylvania	$53,736
7	California	$62,176
8	New Jersey	$59,675
9	Wyoming	$46,066
10	Massachusetts	$57,806
11	Connecticut	$53,936
12	Nevada	$51,656
13	Louisiana	$46,910
14	Washington	$50,990
15	Rhode Island	$52,532
16	New Hampshire	$49,182
17	Utah	$45,862
18	Montana	$45,135
19	Alaska	$45,407
20	Arizona	$49,341
21	District of Columbia	$54,465
22	Minnesota	$47,919
23	Iowa	$43,088
24	Delaware	$47,885
25	Wisconsin	$44,216
26	Hawaii	$45,423
27	Maryland	$48,295
28	Kentucky	$43,441
29	Ohio	$44,318
30	Florida	$42,682
31	Oklahoma	$41,829
32	New York	$48,378
33	Kansas	$40,591
34	Michigan	$43,600
35	Tennessee	$39,641
36	Indiana	$42,990
37	South Carolina	$40,353
38	Missouri	$43,839
39	Illinois	$43,879
40	Idaho	$36,799
41	Texas	$40,469
42	New Mexico	$40,578
43	Arkansas	$40,079
44	North Carolina	$36,126
45	South Dakota	$32,147
46	Alabama	$35,856
47	Mississippi	$38,349
48	Virginia	$35,606
49	Georgia	$38,182
50	West Virginia	$34,601
51	Nebraska	$29,546

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Total trim carpenter jobs:	136
Average annual salary:	$56,604
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$42,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$75,000
Location Quotient:	1.17

Best states for a trim carpenter

10 best states for trim carpenters in 2025

1. Oregon

2. Maine

3. Colorado

4. Vermont

5. North Dakota

6. Pennsylvania

7. California

8. New Jersey

9. Wyoming

10. Massachusetts