Carpenter Salary in Alabama
Constructs, erects, installs, and repairs structures and fixtures of wood, plywood, and wallboard.
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How Carpenter Pay in Alabama Compares
Carpenters in Alabama earn a median $54,164 a year, 4% below the national metro median of $56,226. That ranks Alabama #34 of 57 states and territories with BLS metro data. Pay runs from $38,526 at entry level to $76,279 for the top 10%, a 2x gap. Across 27 metro areas, Rockford pays the most ($72,770) and Gadsden the least ($41,180).
Annual Salary
Entry Level (10th)
$38,526
Bottom 25%
$45,807
Median Average
$54,164
Mean (Average)
$56,511
Top 25%
$65,469
Top Earners (90th)
$76,279
Hourly Rates
Entry Level (10th)
$18.52/hr
Bottom 25%
$22.02/hr
Median Hourly
$26.04/hr
Mean (Average)
$27.17/hr
Top 25%
$31.48/hr
Top Earners (90th)
$36.67/hr