Carpenters in California
Local pay for carpenters in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 47-2031
$75,920
median pay, California
100,750
employed in California
+25.3%
vs U.S. median
+4.5%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What carpenters earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of carpenters in California earn between $59,740 and $95,830 a year; the U.S. median is $60,580.
$47,490
P10
$59,740
P25
$75,920
MEDIAN
$95,830
P75
$119,950
P90
Pay by metro in California
$89,200
$80,590
$80,520
$80,190
$77,690
$77,220
$76,220
$76,100
$40k $90k $140k