Carpenter Salary in Washington
Constructs, erects, installs, and repairs structures and fixtures of wood, plywood, and wallboard.
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How Carpenter Pay in Washington Compares
Carpenters in Washington earn a median $65,388 a year, 16% above the national metro median of $56,226. That ranks Washington #6 of 57 states and territories with BLS metro data. Pay runs from $49,943 at entry level to $108,887 for the top 10%, a 2.2x gap. Across 6 metro areas, Seattle pays the most ($76,410) and Walla Walla the least ($59,660).
Annual Salary
Entry Level (10th)
$49,943
Bottom 25%
$58,553
Median Average
$65,388
Mean (Average)
$74,322
Top 25%
$86,157
Top Earners (90th)
$108,887
Hourly Rates
Entry Level (10th)
$24.01/hr
Bottom 25%
$28.15/hr
Median Hourly
$31.44/hr
Mean (Average)
$35.73/hr
Top 25%
$41.42/hr
Top Earners (90th)
$52.35/hr