Carpenters salary
in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Middle 50%
- $51,910–$75,010
- vs U.S. median
- +3%
- Metro rank
- #97 of 425
Carpenters in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro earn a median of $62,380 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,870 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% above the U.S. median of $60,580 and 1% below the MD statewide median of $62,960. It ranks #97 of 425 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,870 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Carpenters pay in other MD metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Lexington Park, MD | $62,880 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $56,600 |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $48,340 |
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Questions
What is the average Carpenters salary in Baltimore?
The BLS median is $62,380 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,870 jobs pay between $51,910 and $75,010. The 10th percentile is $42,840 and the 90th is $85,470.
Is Baltimore a high-paying metro for Carpenters?
That is 3% above the U.S. median of $60,580 and 1% below the MD statewide median of $62,960. It ranks #97 of 425 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Carpenters make an hour in Baltimore?
About $29.99 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $62,380 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $24.96–$36.06 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.