Carpenters salary
in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
- Middle 50%
- $47,130–$67,600
- vs U.S. median
- -3%
- Metro rank
- #172 of 425
Carpenters in the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro earn a median of $58,930 a year, based on BLS estimates for 830 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% below the U.S. median of $60,580 and 19% above the GA statewide median of $49,350. It ranks #172 of 425 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE830 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Carpenters pay in other GA metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $50,680 |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $47,760 |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $46,540 |
| Savannah, GA | $44,900 |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $41,540 |
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Questions
What is the average Carpenters salary in Augusta?
The BLS median is $58,930 a year (May 2025). Half of the 830 jobs pay between $47,130 and $67,600. The 10th percentile is $37,760 and the 90th is $74,850.
Is Augusta a high-paying metro for Carpenters?
That is 3% below the U.S. median of $60,580 and 19% above the GA statewide median of $49,350. It ranks #172 of 425 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Carpenters make an hour in Augusta?
About $28.33 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $58,930 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.66–$32.50 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.