Carpenters salary
in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
- Middle 50%
- $58,570–$95,930
- vs U.S. median
- +21%
- Metro rank
- #36 of 425
Carpenters in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro earn a median of $73,200 a year, based on BLS estimates for 8,710 jobs (May 2025). That is 21% above the U.S. median of $60,580 and 4% below the CA statewide median of $75,920. It ranks #36 of 425 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE8,710 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Carpenters pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $89,200 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $84,650 |
| Napa, CA | $80,590 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $80,520 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $80,190 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $77,690 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $77,220 |
| Vallejo, CA | $76,220 |
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Questions
What is the average Carpenters salary in San Diego?
The BLS median is $73,200 a year (May 2025). Half of the 8,710 jobs pay between $58,570 and $95,930. The 10th percentile is $47,310 and the 90th is $117,580.
Is San Diego a high-paying metro for Carpenters?
That is 21% above the U.S. median of $60,580 and 4% below the CA statewide median of $75,920. It ranks #36 of 425 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Carpenters make an hour in San Diego?
About $35.19 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $73,200 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $28.16–$46.12 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.