Carpenters salary
in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Middle 50%
- $59,470–$100,620
- vs U.S. median
- +25%
- Metro rank
- #19 of 425
Carpenters in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro earn a median of $75,740 a year, based on BLS estimates for 30,600 jobs (May 2025). That is 25% above the U.S. median of $60,580 and in line with the CA statewide median of $75,920. It ranks #19 of 425 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE30,600 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Carpenters pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $89,200 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $84,650 |
| Napa, CA | $80,590 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $80,520 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $80,190 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $77,690 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $77,220 |
| Vallejo, CA | $76,220 |
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Questions
What is the average Carpenters salary in Los Angeles?
The BLS median is $75,740 a year (May 2025). Half of the 30,600 jobs pay between $59,470 and $100,620. The 10th percentile is $46,860 and the 90th is $117,430.
Is Los Angeles a high-paying metro for Carpenters?
That is 25% above the U.S. median of $60,580 and in line with the CA statewide median of $75,920. It ranks #19 of 425 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Carpenters make an hour in Los Angeles?
About $36.41 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $75,740 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $28.59–$48.38 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.