Carpenter Salary in Texas
Constructs, erects, installs, and repairs structures and fixtures of wood, plywood, and wallboard.
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How Carpenter Pay in Texas Compares
Carpenters in Texas earn a median $44,346 a year, 21% below the national metro median of $56,226. That ranks Texas #54 of 57 states and territories with BLS metro data. Pay runs from $33,831 at entry level to $60,426 for the top 10%, a 1.8x gap. Across 8 metro areas, Amarillo pays the most ($47,780) and Wichita Falls the least ($38,620).
Annual Salary
Entry Level (10th)
$33,831
Bottom 25%
$39,541
Median Average
$44,346
Mean (Average)
$46,555
Top 25%
$53,719
Top Earners (90th)
$60,426
Hourly Rates
Entry Level (10th)
$16.27/hr
Bottom 25%
$19.01/hr
Median Hourly
$21.32/hr
Mean (Average)
$22.38/hr
Top 25%
$25.83/hr
Top Earners (90th)
$29.05/hr