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Carpenters in California earned a median of $75,920 a year ($36.50 an hour) in May 2025, 25% above the national median of $60,580; 100,750 were employed there, ranking #3 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | California | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $75,920 | $60,580 |
| Mean annual wage | $78,810 | $65,630 |
| Median hourly wage | $36.50 | $29.12 |
| 10th percentile | $47,490 | $40,410 |
| 25th percentile | $59,740 | $48,510 |
| 75th percentile | $95,830 | $76,830 |
| 90th percentile | $119,950 | $99,910 |
| Employment | 100,750 | 670,090 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 5.532 | — |
| Location quotient | 1.28 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.