Carpenter Salary in Massachusetts

Carpenters in Massachusetts have a median annual salary of $75,200, which works out to about $36.16 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $60,770 to $97,520, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Carpenter pay in Massachusetts at a glance

Median annual salary

$75,200

Median hourly wage

$36.16/hr

Average annual salary

$79,680

Average hourly wage

$38.31/hr

25th percentile

$60,770

75th percentile

$97,520

10th percentile

$48,230

90th percentile

$122,880

People employed

18,540

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid carpenter roles in Massachusetts.

10th percentile
$48,230
25th percentile
$60,770
Median percentile
$75,200
75th percentile
$97,520
90th percentile
$122,880

Massachusetts vs U.S. salary

The median salary for carpenter roles in Massachusetts is about 24.1% above the U.S. median of $60,580 for the same occupation.

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How much does a carpenter make in Massachusetts?

Half of carpenter roles in Massachusetts report earning more than $75,200 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $79,680 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $60,770 and a quarter are above $97,520, so most carpenter pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect carpenter pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.