Carpenters pay range in Columbus
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,970 or more. The middle half of carpenters in Columbus earn between $56,550 and $79,000.
- $47K10th
- $57K25th
- $68KMedian
- $79K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,480 | $5,623 | $32.44 |
| Median | $67,780 | $5,648 | $32.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,550 | $4,712 | $27.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,000 | $6,583 | $37.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Carpenters pay in Columbus vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Carpenters in Columbus earn 4% more than the Indiana average ($64,950) and about the same as the U.S. average ($65,630). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $60,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | $67,480 | $67,780 | $47,340 | $82,970 | 190 |
| Indiana | $64,950 | $62,870 | $45,510 | $90,700 | 15,240 |
| 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 Columbus
On the average salary of $67,480, a single filer in Columbus takes home about $53,144 a year, or $4,429 a month and $2,044 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
Is Columbus a good place for carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbus area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.0), so the average $67,480 buys what about $72,557 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbus ($48,470). A typical home costs $277,164, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Carpenters salary in other Indiana cities
Columbus ranks 3rd of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job; Michigan City pays the most ($79,860).
- Michigan City$79,860
- Elkhart$70,910
- Columbus$67,480
- Indianapolis$66,960
- Lafayette$66,300
- Kokomo$66,080
- Evansville$63,720
- South Bend$61,930
- Terre Haute$61,880
- Bloomington$61,800
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 Columbus: questions
How much do carpenters make an hour in Columbus?
$32.44 an hour on average, and $32.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level carpenters salary in Columbus?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the carpenters take-home pay in Columbus?
About $53,144 a year ($4,429 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,480. Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
Do carpenters earn more in Columbus than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Columbus, IN (18020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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