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Carpenters in Massachusetts earned a median of $75,200 a year ($36.16 an hour) in May 2025, 24% above the national median of $60,580; 18,540 were employed there, ranking #4 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 | Massachusetts | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $75,200 | $60,580 |
| Mean annual wage | $79,680 | $65,630 |
| Median hourly wage | $36.16 | $29.12 |
| 10th percentile | $48,230 | $40,410 |
| 25th percentile | $60,770 | $48,510 |
| 75th percentile | $97,520 | $76,830 |
| 90th percentile | $122,880 | $99,910 |
| Employment | 18,540 | 670,090 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 5.097 | — |
| Location quotient | 1.18 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.