Carpenters salary
in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
Carpenters in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro earn a median of $61,360 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,810 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #114 of 425 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,810 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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CARPENTERS PAY IN OTHER IA METROS
- Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-ILmedian $60,440
- Dubuque, IAmedian $60,090
- Cedar Rapids, IAmedian $58,920
- Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IAmedian $55,840
- Ames, IAmedian $55,640
- Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan areamedian $52,000
- Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan areamedian $51,820
- Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan areamedian $51,280
Questions
What is the average Carpenters salary in Des Moines?
The BLS median is $61,360 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,810 jobs pay between $49,990 and $74,220. The 10th percentile is $44,560 and the 90th is $76,670.
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.