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Carpenter Salary in Florida

Constructs, erects, installs, and repairs structures and fixtures of wood, plywood, and wallboard.

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How Carpenter Pay in Florida Compares

Carpenters in Florida earn a median $48,641 a year, 13% below the national metro median of $56,226. That ranks Florida #50 of 57 states and territories with BLS metro data. Pay runs from $36,106 at entry level to $64,828 for the top 10%, a 1.8x gap. Across 20 metro areas, Bowling Green pays the most ($52,680) and Homosassa Springs the least ($45,740).

Annual Salary

Entry Level (10th)

$36,106

Bottom 25%

$42,572

Median Average

$48,641

Mean (Average)

$50,440

Top 25%

$57,215

Top Earners (90th)

$64,828

Hourly Rates

Entry Level (10th)

$17.36/hr

Bottom 25%

$20.47/hr

Median Hourly

$23.39/hr

Mean (Average)

$24.25/hr

Top 25%

$27.51/hr

Top Earners (90th)

$31.17/hr
Annual salary distribution

Top Paying Cities in Florida

Based on local market data for Carpenters.

$52,680
Median Annual
$52,130
Median Annual
$52,000
Median Annual
$49,750
Median Annual
$49,650
Median Annual
$49,390
Median Annual
$49,210
Median Annual
$48,940
Median Annual
$48,900
Median Annual
$48,530
Median Annual

Top 5 Highest Paying Trades in Florida

Explore other highly compensated carpentry specializations in this state.

$55,936
Median Annual
$54,477
Median Annual
$52,532
Median Annual
$51,073
Median Annual
$48,641
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Carpenters in Florida