Carpenters pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,040 or more. The middle half of carpenters in New Orleans earn between $44,810 and $61,880.
- $37K10th
- $45K25th
- $50KMedian
- $62K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,310 | $4,442 | $25.63 |
| Median | $50,130 | $4,178 | $24.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,810 | $3,734 | $21.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,880 | $5,157 | $29.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Carpenters pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Carpenters in New Orleans earn 3% more than the Louisiana average ($51,600) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($65,630). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $60,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $53,310 | $50,130 | $37,250 | $73,040 | 1,390 |
| Louisiana | $51,600 | $49,920 | $34,100 | $69,310 | 8,990 |
| 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 New Orleans
On the average salary of $53,310, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $43,802 a year, or $3,650 a month and $1,685 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).
Is New Orleans a good place for carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New Orleans area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $53,310 buys what about $57,572 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Carpenters salary in other Louisiana cities
New Orleans ranks 2nd of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Baton Rouge pays the most ($54,590).
- Baton Rouge$54,590
- New Orleans$53,310
- Houma$51,430
- Slidell$50,030
- Shreveport$48,480
- Lafayette$48,450
- Alexandria$48,370
- Monroe$48,060
- Lake Charles$46,750
- Hammond$45,970
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 New Orleans: questions
How much do carpenters make an hour in New Orleans?
$25.63 an hour on average, and $24.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level carpenters salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the carpenters take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $43,802 a year ($3,650 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,310.
Do carpenters earn more in New Orleans than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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