Carpenters salary
in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
- Middle 50%
- $48,580–$73,420
- vs U.S. median
- 0%
- Metro rank
- #143 of 425
Carpenters in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro earn a median of $60,320 a year, based on BLS estimates for 12,710 jobs (May 2025). That is in line with the U.S. median of $60,580 and 3% above the AZ statewide median of $58,580. It ranks #143 of 425 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE12,710 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Carpenters pay in other AZ metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | $56,570 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $55,970 |
| Arizona nonmetropolitan area | $51,230 |
| Tucson, AZ | $49,110 |
| Yuma, AZ | $47,910 |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | $46,980 |
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Questions
What is the average Carpenters salary in Phoenix?
The BLS median is $60,320 a year (May 2025). Half of the 12,710 jobs pay between $48,580 and $73,420. The 10th percentile is $39,820 and the 90th is $77,790.
Is Phoenix a high-paying metro for Carpenters?
That is in line with the U.S. median of $60,580 and 3% above the AZ statewide median of $58,580. It ranks #143 of 425 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Carpenters make an hour in Phoenix?
About $29.00 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $60,320 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.36–$35.30 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.