Carpenters pay range in Bay City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,280 or more. The middle half of carpenters in Bay City earn between $44,890 and $64,370.
- $40K10th
- $45K25th
- $56KMedian
- $64K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,740 | $4,728 | $27.28 |
| Median | $55,520 | $4,627 | $26.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,890 | $3,741 | $21.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,370 | $5,364 | $30.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Carpenters pay in Bay City vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Carpenters in Bay City earn 9% less than the Michigan average ($62,140) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($65,630). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $60,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay City | $56,740 | $55,520 | $40,230 | $79,280 | 80 |
| Michigan | $62,140 | $61,680 | $44,550 | $81,860 | 18,590 |
| 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 Bay City
On the average salary of $56,740, a single filer in Bay City takes home about $45,606 a year, or $3,800 a month and $1,754 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Bay City a good place for carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bay City area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $56,740 buys what about $61,727 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Bay City ($45,620). A typical home costs $186,601, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Carpenters salary in other Michigan cities
Bay City ranks 12th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Detroit pays the most ($66,770).
- Detroit$66,770
- Ann Arbor$66,750
- Lansing$62,800
- Battle Creek$62,190
- Saginaw$60,850
- Flint$60,780
- Midland$59,760
- Kalamazoo$59,030
- Grand Rapids$58,260
- Bay City$56,740
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 Bay City: questions
How much do carpenters make an hour in Bay City?
$27.28 an hour on average, and $26.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level carpenters salary in Bay City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the carpenters take-home pay in Bay City?
About $45,606 a year ($3,800 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,740.
Do carpenters earn more in Bay City than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Bay City, MI (13020). 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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