Carpenters Salary in California
Ranked #6 of 51 · CA
20.1% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $78,810 ≈ $38/hr
Median annual salary $75,920
Employment 100,750
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $47,490P25 $59,740 Median $75,920P75 $95,830P90 $119,950
About 80% of carpenterss in California earn between $47,490 and $119,950. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean carpenters salary in California is $78,810, about 20.1% above the U.S. average ($65,630). That works out to roughly $38/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in California
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $89,200 | $89,630 | 14,010 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $84,650 | $79,950 | 400 |
| Napa, CA | $80,590 | $86,890 | 650 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $80,520 | $83,430 | 2,150 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $80,190 | $87,930 | 4,460 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $77,690 | $78,270 | 700 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $77,220 | $80,200 | 820 |
| Vallejo, CA | $76,220 | $80,420 | 660 |