Carpenters salary
in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
- Middle 50%
- $45,190–$59,740
- vs U.S. median
- -19%
- Metro rank
- #309 of 425
Carpenters in the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL metro earn a median of $49,210 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,640 jobs (May 2025). That is 19% below the U.S. median of $60,580 and 1% below the FL statewide median of $49,870. It ranks #309 of 425 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,640 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Carpenters pay in other FL metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $52,130 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $52,000 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $51,570 |
| South Florida nonmetropolitan area | $50,860 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $50,540 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $49,750 |
| North Florida nonmetropolitan area | $49,720 |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | $49,650 |
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Questions
What is the average Carpenters salary in Cape Coral?
The BLS median is $49,210 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,640 jobs pay between $45,190 and $59,740. The 10th percentile is $36,520 and the 90th is $70,700.
Is Cape Coral a high-paying metro for Carpenters?
That is 19% below the U.S. median of $60,580 and 1% below the FL statewide median of $49,870. It ranks #309 of 425 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Carpenters make an hour in Cape Coral?
About $23.66 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $49,210 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $21.73–$28.72 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.