Carpenters pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,500 or more. The middle half of carpenters in Fayetteville earn between $44,590 and $58,810.
- $39K10th
- $45K25th
- $49KMedian
- $59K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,570 | $4,464 | $25.75 |
| Median | $49,070 | $4,089 | $23.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,590 | $3,716 | $21.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,810 | $4,901 | $28.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Carpenters pay in Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Carpenters in Fayetteville earn 4% more than the Arkansas average ($51,350) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($65,630). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $60,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $53,570 | $49,070 | $38,520 | $72,500 | 1,130 |
| Arkansas | $51,350 | $47,760 | $36,400 | $70,550 | 4,030 |
| United States | $65,630 | $60,580 | $40,410 | $99,910 | 670,090 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Carpenters salary after taxes in Fayetteville
On the average salary of $53,570, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $43,728 a year, or $3,644 a month and $1,682 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Fayetteville a good place for carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.4), so the average $53,570 buys what about $58,641 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Carpenters salary in other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville ranks 1st of 5 Arkansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Fayetteville$53,570
- Little Rock$50,220
- Jonesboro$47,990
- Hot Springs$47,050
- Fort Smith$45,080
Highest-paying cities for carpenters
Fairbanks, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($90,730).
- Fairbanks, AK$90,730
- San Francisco, CA$89,630
- Honolulu, HI$89,400
- Decatur, IL$88,510
- San Jose, CA$87,930
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Carpenters salary in Fayetteville: questions
How much do carpenters make an hour in Fayetteville?
$25.75 an hour on average, and $23.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level carpenters salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the carpenters take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $43,728 a year ($3,644 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,570. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do carpenters earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. average for this job ($65,630).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2031; area Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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