Carpenters salary
in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
Carpenters in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro earn a median of $76,410 a year, based on BLS estimates for 14,970 jobs (May 2025). That is 26% above the U.S. median of $60,580 and 3% above the WA statewide median of $74,190. It ranks #16 of 425 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE14,970 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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CARPENTERS PAY IN OTHER WA METROS
- Bellingham, WAmedian $73,260
- Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WAmedian $69,710
- Longview-Kelso, WAmedian $68,550
- Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WAmedian $65,000
- Kennewick-Richland, WAmedian $64,320
- Western Washington nonmetropolitan areamedian $63,710
- Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WAmedian $63,640
- Yakima, WAmedian $63,300
Questions
What is the average Carpenters salary in Seattle?
The BLS median is $76,410 a year (May 2025). Half of the 14,970 jobs pay between $63,740 and $99,700. The 10th percentile is $58,090 and the 90th is $123,750.
Is Seattle a high-paying metro for Carpenters?
That is 26% above the U.S. median of $60,580 and 3% above the WA statewide median of $74,190. It ranks #16 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.