Carpenters salary
in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
Carpenters in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro earn a median of $48,740 a year, based on BLS estimates for 9,480 jobs (May 2025). That is 20% below the U.S. median of $60,580 and in line with the TX statewide median of $48,900. It ranks #324 of 425 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE9,480 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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CARPENTERS PAY IN OTHER TX METROS
- Beaumont-Port Arthur, TXmedian $58,290
- Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TXmedian $50,260
- Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TXmedian $49,670
- San Antonio-New Braunfels, TXmedian $48,900
- North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan areamedian $47,840
- Amarillo, TXmedian $47,780
- Killeen-Temple, TXmedian $47,570
- Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan areamedian $47,380
Questions
What is the average Carpenters salary in Dallas?
The BLS median is $48,740 a year (May 2025). Half of the 9,480 jobs pay between $43,640 and $57,000. The 10th percentile is $36,440 and the 90th is $63,880.
Is Dallas a high-paying metro for Carpenters?
That is 20% below the U.S. median of $60,580 and in line with the TX statewide median of $48,900. It ranks #324 of 425 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
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.