Carpenter Salary in Georgia
Constructs, erects, installs, and repairs structures and fixtures of wood, plywood, and wallboard.
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How Carpenter Pay in Georgia Compares
Carpenters in Georgia earn a median $50,069 a year, 11% below the national metro median of $56,226. That ranks Georgia #45 of 57 states and territories with BLS metro data. Pay runs from $34,911 at entry level to $70,469 for the top 10%, a 2x gap. Across 15 metro areas, Boston pays the most ($75,210) and Valdosta the least ($37,840).
Annual Salary
Entry Level (10th)
$34,911
Bottom 25%
$41,716
Median Average
$50,069
Mean (Average)
$51,740
Top 25%
$59,745
Top Earners (90th)
$70,469
Hourly Rates
Entry Level (10th)
$16.78/hr
Bottom 25%
$20.05/hr
Median Hourly
$24.07/hr
Mean (Average)
$24.88/hr
Top 25%
$28.72/hr
Top Earners (90th)
$33.88/hr