Highest-paying cities for helpers--carpenters
Los Angeles, CA leads at $64,810 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $64,810 | $45,010–$87,470 |
| San Francisco, CA | $62,370 | $49,140–$73,780 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $59,090 | $59,090–$59,090 |
| New Haven, CT | $52,760 | $46,360–$60,150 |
| Portland, OR | $51,200 | $42,780–$51,200 |
| Stockton, CA | $50,590 | $41,600–$50,870 |
| Hartford, CT | $50,540 | $42,220–$55,650 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $49,680 | $42,670–$52,000 |
| New York, NY | $48,850 | $38,030–$54,670 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $48,520 | $39,480–$49,070 |
| Beaumont, TX | $48,250 | $41,790–$54,110 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $48,250 | $47,290–$58,740 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $47,830 | $33,710–$52,100 |
| Reno, NV | $47,430 | $37,200–$47,440 |
| Knoxville, TN | $46,670 | $39,480–$54,300 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $46,510 | $26,630–$47,380 |
| Seattle, WA | $46,060 | $46,060–$58,670 |
| San Diego, CA | $45,710 | $37,870–$49,890 |
| Dayton, OH | $45,690 | $45,690–$50,450 |
| Austin, TX | $45,650 | $34,560–$49,070 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $45,360 | $38,480–$47,840 |
| Sacramento, CA | $45,040 | $43,630–$62,400 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $44,830 | $33,750–$49,340 |
| Cleveland, OH | $44,760 | $37,870–$47,300 |
| Atlanta, GA | $44,710 | $40,160–$45,620 |
| Tampa, FL | $44,630 | $36,400–$49,070 |
| Houston, TX | $44,600 | $36,860–$49,890 |
| Worcester, MA | $44,470 | $32,790–$52,900 |
| Washington, DC | $44,380 | $39,470–$51,100 |
| Oxnard, CA | $44,300 | $44,300–$51,370 |
| Birmingham, AL | $44,120 | $38,410–$47,730 |
| Nashville, TN | $44,080 | $37,350–$47,660 |
| New Orleans, LA | $44,060 | $35,910–$45,760 |
| Charlotte, NC | $43,760 | $37,570–$48,540 |
| Dallas, TX | $43,740 | $34,060–$47,800 |
| Winchester, VA | $43,490 | $37,440–$51,380 |
| Roanoke, VA | $43,330 | $39,530–$44,550 |
| Riverside, CA | $43,150 | $38,980–$46,030 |
| Naples, FL | $42,850 | $39,470–$47,930 |
| Richmond, VA | $42,660 | $39,070–$47,070 |
| Winston, NC | $42,400 | $41,600–$45,090 |
| San Antonio, TX | $42,320 | $32,600–$45,590 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $42,210 | $36,470–$47,600 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $41,810 | $34,780–$46,860 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $41,260 | $34,030–$47,750 |
| Rochester, NY | $41,180 | $39,210–$45,450 |
| Waco, TX | $41,010 | $33,370–$41,010 |
| Wilmington, NC | $40,650 | $39,740–$40,660 |
| Syracuse, NY | $40,540 | $39,780–$46,440 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $40,110 | $37,200–$43,880 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.