Carpenter Salary in Massachusetts
Constructs, erects, installs, and repairs structures and fixtures of wood, plywood, and wallboard.
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How Carpenter Pay in Massachusetts Compares
Carpenters in Massachusetts earn a median $68,067 a year, 21% above the national metro median of $56,226. That ranks Massachusetts #5 of 57 states and territories with BLS metro data. Pay runs from $45,730 at entry level to $108,347 for the top 10%, a 2.4x gap. Across 3 metro areas, Bellingham pays the most ($73,260) and Medford the least ($57,930).
Annual Salary
Entry Level (10th)
$45,730
Bottom 25%
$56,717
Median Average
$68,067
Mean (Average)
$72,180
Top 25%
$86,483
Top Earners (90th)
$108,347
Hourly Rates
Entry Level (10th)
$21.98/hr
Bottom 25%
$27.27/hr
Median Hourly
$32.72/hr
Mean (Average)
$34.70/hr
Top 25%
$41.58/hr
Top Earners (90th)
$52.09/hr