Carpenters salary
in Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC
- Middle 50%
- $44,200–$61,160
- vs U.S. median
- -19%
- Metro rank
- #315 of 425
Carpenters in the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC metro earn a median of $49,070 a year, based on BLS estimates for 440 jobs (May 2025). That is 19% below the U.S. median of $60,580 and 3% below the SC statewide median of $50,670. It ranks #315 of 425 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE440 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Carpenters pay in other SC metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Spartanburg, SC | $51,750 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $50,380 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $50,090 |
| Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $49,980 |
| Columbia, SC | $48,070 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $47,750 |
| Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $46,160 |
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Questions
What is the average Carpenters salary in Hilton Head Island?
The BLS median is $49,070 a year (May 2025). Half of the 440 jobs pay between $44,200 and $61,160. The 10th percentile is $35,200 and the 90th is $81,150.
Is Hilton Head Island a high-paying metro for Carpenters?
That is 19% below the U.S. median of $60,580 and 3% below the SC statewide median of $50,670. It ranks #315 of 425 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Carpenters make an hour in Hilton Head Island?
About $23.59 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $49,070 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $21.25–$29.40 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.