Carpenters salary
in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
- Middle 50%
- $45,580–$55,090
- vs U.S. median
- -19%
- Metro rank
- #321 of 425
Carpenters in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro earn a median of $48,900 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,240 jobs (May 2025). That is 19% below the U.S. median of $60,580 and in line with the TX statewide median of $48,900. It ranks #321 of 425 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,240 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Carpenters pay in other TX metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $58,290 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $50,260 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $49,670 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $48,740 |
| North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $47,840 |
| Amarillo, TX | $47,780 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $47,570 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $47,380 |
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Questions
What is the average Carpenters salary in San Antonio?
The BLS median is $48,900 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,240 jobs pay between $45,580 and $55,090. The 10th percentile is $37,440 and the 90th is $59,540.
Is San Antonio a high-paying metro for Carpenters?
That is 19% below the U.S. median of $60,580 and in line with the TX statewide median of $48,900. It ranks #321 of 425 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Carpenters make an hour in San Antonio?
About $23.51 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $48,900 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $21.91–$26.49 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.