Carpenters salary
in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
Carpenters in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro earn a median of $55,770 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,040 jobs (May 2025). That is 8% below the U.S. median of $60,580 and 10% above the TN statewide median of $50,830. It ranks #219 of 425 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,040 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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CARPENTERS PAY IN OTHER TN METROS
- Chattanooga, TN-GAmedian $50,760
- Memphis, TN-MS-ARmedian $50,620
- Knoxville, TNmedian $50,400
- Clarksville, TN-KYmedian $49,080
- West Tennessee nonmetropolitan areamedian $48,800
- Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VAmedian $48,340
- East Tennessee nonmetropolitan areamedian $47,630
- South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan areamedian $46,270
Questions
What is the average Carpenters salary in Nashville?
The BLS median is $55,770 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,040 jobs pay between $49,510 and $61,050. The 10th percentile is $40,120 and the 90th is $69,680.
Is Nashville a high-paying metro for Carpenters?
That is 8% below the U.S. median of $60,580 and 10% above the TN statewide median of $50,830. It ranks #219 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.