Carpenters pay range in Lexington Park
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $90,540 or more. The middle half of carpenters in Lexington Park earn between $54,830 and $73,580.
- $47K10th
- $55K25th
- $63KMedian
- $74K75th
- $91K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,620 | $5,468 | $31.55 |
| Median | $62,880 | $5,240 | $30.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,830 | $4,569 | $26.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,580 | $6,132 | $35.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Carpenters pay in Lexington Park vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Carpenters in Lexington Park earn 5% less than the Maryland average ($69,040) and about the same as the U.S. average ($65,630). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $60,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington Park | $65,620 | $62,880 | $47,120 | $90,540 | 210 |
| Maryland | $69,040 | $62,960 | $43,930 | $94,970 | 9,770 |
| 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 Lexington Park
On the average salary of $65,620, a single filer in Lexington Park takes home about $52,000 a year, or $4,333 a month and $2,000 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Lexington Park a good place for carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington Park area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.8), so the average $65,620 buys what about $65,125 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington Park ($63,990). A typical home costs $414,100, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Carpenters salary in other Maryland cities
Lexington Park ranks 1st of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lexington Park$65,620
- Baltimore$64,560
- Salisbury$54,040
- Hagerstown$53,970
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 Lexington Park: questions
How much do carpenters make an hour in Lexington Park?
$31.55 an hour on average, and $30.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level carpenters salary in Lexington Park?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the carpenters take-home pay in Lexington Park?
About $52,000 a year ($4,333 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,620. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do carpenters earn more in Lexington Park 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 Lexington Park, MD (30500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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