Finish Carpenter Salary in California
Handles interior details after framing is complete, including doors, windows, and staircases.
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How Finish Carpenter Pay in California Compares
Finish Carpenters in California earn a median $80,841 a year, 28% above the national metro median of $62,973. That ranks California #4 of 57 states and territories with BLS metro data. Pay runs from $52,783 at entry level to $122,829 for the top 10%, a 2.3x gap. Across 29 metro areas, San Francisco pays the most ($99,904) and Wilmington the least ($56,930).
Annual Salary
Entry Level (10th)
$52,783
Bottom 25%
$62,826
Median Average
$80,841
Mean (Average)
$83,016
Top 25%
$95,289
Top Earners (90th)
$122,829
Hourly Rates
Entry Level (10th)
$25.38/hr
Bottom 25%
$30.20/hr
Median Hourly
$38.87/hr
Mean (Average)
$39.91/hr
Top 25%
$45.81/hr
Top Earners (90th)
$59.05/hr