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Carpenter Salary in Puerto Rico

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

How Carpenter Pay in Puerto Rico Compares

Carpenters in Puerto Rico earn a median $31,337 a year, 44% below the national metro median of $56,226. That ranks Puerto Rico #57 of 57 states and territories with BLS metro data. Pay runs from $25,598 at entry level to $39,155 for the top 10%, a 1.5x gap. Across 6 metro areas, Guayama pays the most ($33,410) and Aguadilla the least ($29,750).

Annual Salary

Entry Level (10th)

$25,598

Bottom 25%

$27,803

Median Average

$31,337

Mean (Average)

$31,923

Top 25%

$35,642

Top Earners (90th)

$39,155

Hourly Rates

Entry Level (10th)

$12.31/hr

Bottom 25%

$13.37/hr

Median Hourly

$15.06/hr

Mean (Average)

$15.35/hr

Top 25%

$17.14/hr

Top Earners (90th)

$18.83/hr
Annual salary distribution

Top Paying Cities in Puerto Rico

Based on local market data for Carpenters.

$33,410
Median Annual
$33,160
Median Annual
$31,200
Median Annual
$30,530
Median Annual
$29,970
Median Annual
$29,750
Median Annual

Top 5 Highest Paying Trades in Puerto Rico

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$36,038
Median Annual
$35,097
Median Annual
$33,844
Median Annual
$32,904
Median Annual
$31,337
Median Annual

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Carpenters in Puerto Rico