Carpenters salary
in Columbia, MO
- Middle 50%
- $45,660–$70,400
- vs U.S. median
- -7%
- Metro rank
- #213 of 425
Carpenters in the Columbia, MO metro earn a median of $56,160 a year, based on BLS estimates for 510 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% below the U.S. median of $60,580 and 8% below the MO statewide median of $60,840. It ranks #213 of 425 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE510 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Carpenters pay in other MO metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $70,990 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $61,810 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $60,150 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $57,030 |
| Springfield, MO | $52,000 |
| Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $48,730 |
| North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $48,570 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $48,540 |
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Questions
What is the average Carpenters salary in Columbia?
The BLS median is $56,160 a year (May 2025). Half of the 510 jobs pay between $45,660 and $70,400. The 10th percentile is $36,130 and the 90th is $87,910.
Is Columbia a high-paying metro for Carpenters?
That is 7% below the U.S. median of $60,580 and 8% below the MO statewide median of $60,840. It ranks #213 of 425 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Carpenters make an hour in Columbia?
About $27.00 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $56,160 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $21.95–$33.85 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.