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Carpenter Salary in Montana

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

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How Carpenter Pay in Montana Compares

Carpenters in Montana earn a median $56,568 a year, 1% above the national metro median of $56,226. That ranks Montana #25 of 57 states and territories with BLS metro data. Pay runs from $43,163 at entry level to $83,133 for the top 10%, a 1.9x gap. Across 4 metro areas, Corvallis pays the most ($63,290) and Hot Springs the least ($43,370).

Annual Salary

Entry Level (10th)

$43,163

Bottom 25%

$48,995

Median Average

$56,568

Mean (Average)

$60,365

Top 25%

$71,380

Top Earners (90th)

$83,133

Hourly Rates

Entry Level (10th)

$20.75/hr

Bottom 25%

$23.56/hr

Median Hourly

$27.20/hr

Mean (Average)

$29.03/hr

Top 25%

$34.32/hr

Top Earners (90th)

$39.97/hr
Annual salary distribution

Top Paying Cities in Montana

Based on local market data for Carpenters.

$63,290
Median Annual
$62,450
Median Annual
$57,160
Median Annual
$43,370
Median Annual

Top 5 Highest Paying Trades in Montana

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$65,053
Median Annual
$63,356
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$61,093
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$59,396
Median Annual
$56,568
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Carpenters in Montana