Highest-paying states for helpers--carpenters
Colorado leads at $50,900 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | $50,900 | $43,860–$54,870 |
| Connecticut | $50,460 | $47,290–$56,770 |
| Maine | $50,100 | $44,550–$52,760 |
| California | $49,890 | $43,150–$64,810 |
| Massachusetts | $48,130 | $36,750–$56,160 |
| New York | $47,740 | $42,670–$53,140 |
| Arkansas | $46,800 | $37,440–$49,070 |
| Washington | $46,060 | $46,060–$56,910 |
| Michigan | $44,960 | $36,090–$49,400 |
| Ohio | $44,760 | $37,390–$47,430 |
| Vermont | $44,550 | $41,070–$50,600 |
| New Jersey | $44,040 | $33,870–$50,300 |
| Texas | $43,950 | $33,410–$48,270 |
| Pennsylvania | $43,880 | $36,980–$47,940 |
| Virginia | $43,730 | $39,080–$48,900 |
| Oregon | $43,260 | $40,960–$51,200 |
| Indiana | $42,940 | $37,490–$48,900 |
| Louisiana | $40,900 | $30,470–$48,690 |
| North Carolina | $40,540 | $36,750–$45,370 |
| Florida | $40,220 | $36,270–$46,280 |
| Georgia | $40,160 | $35,130–$45,240 |
| Iowa | $39,830 | $38,510–$44,320 |
| Tennessee | $39,790 | $37,350–$47,650 |
| Nebraska | $39,670 | $34,520–$45,650 |
| Wisconsin | $39,480 | $35,090–$43,550 |
| Maryland | $39,470 | $36,400–$47,000 |
| Alaska | $39,210 | $39,130–$44,700 |
| Alabama | $38,930 | $36,170–$44,320 |
| Kansas | $38,130 | $33,550–$46,290 |
| Oklahoma | $38,080 | $31,660–$41,980 |
| New Mexico | $37,100 | $32,900–$47,390 |
| Nevada | $36,230 | $28,800–$46,260 |
| South Carolina | $36,090 | $31,400–$39,360 |
| Utah | $35,820 | $26,730–$40,530 |
| Mississippi | $35,360 | $29,120–$37,060 |
| South Dakota | $34,700 | $29,610–$38,820 |
| Delaware | $33,920 | $31,200–$43,730 |
| West Virginia | $33,760 | $31,550–$37,720 |
| Missouri | $32,420 | $29,110–$42,210 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.