Formwork Carpenter Salary in California
Builds molds and forms that hold wet concrete in place for foundations and structures.
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How Formwork Carpenter Pay in California Compares
Formwork Carpenters in California earn a median $75,789 a year, 28% above the national metro median of $59,038. That ranks California #4 of 57 states and territories with BLS metro data. Pay runs from $49,485 at entry level to $115,152 for the top 10%, a 2.3x gap. Across 29 metro areas, San Francisco pays the most ($93,660) and Wilmington the least ($53,372).
Annual Salary
Entry Level (10th)
$49,485
Bottom 25%
$58,900
Median Average
$75,789
Mean (Average)
$77,828
Top 25%
$89,333
Top Earners (90th)
$115,152
Hourly Rates
Entry Level (10th)
$23.79/hr
Bottom 25%
$28.32/hr
Median Hourly
$36.44/hr
Mean (Average)
$37.42/hr
Top 25%
$42.95/hr
Top Earners (90th)
$55.36/hr