Carpenters pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,020 or more. The middle half of carpenters in Portland earn between $59,180 and $74,770.
- $50K10th
- $59K25th
- $64KMedian
- $75K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,600 | $5,550 | $32.02 |
| Median | $64,300 | $5,358 | $30.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,180 | $4,932 | $28.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,770 | $6,231 | $35.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Carpenters pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Carpenters in Portland earn 5% more than the Maine average ($63,300) and about the same as the U.S. average ($65,630). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $60,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $66,600 | $64,300 | $50,480 | $79,020 | 2,230 |
| Maine | $63,300 | $62,160 | $47,130 | $78,240 | 5,170 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $66,600, a single filer in Portland takes home about $52,865 a year, or $4,405 a month and $2,033 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 (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $66,600 buys what about $65,385 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Carpenters salary in other Maine cities
Portland ranks 1st of 3 Maine metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Portland: questions
How much do carpenters make an hour in Portland?
$32.02 an hour on average, and $30.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level carpenters salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the carpenters take-home pay in Portland?
About $52,865 a year ($4,405 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,600. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do carpenters earn more in Portland 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). 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 (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.79, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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