Carpenters pay range in Saginaw
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,710 or more. The middle half of carpenters in Saginaw earn between $49,390 and $70,140.
- $44K10th
- $49K25th
- $62KMedian
- $70K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,850 | $5,071 | $29.25 |
| Median | $62,240 | $5,187 | $29.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,390 | $4,116 | $23.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,140 | $5,845 | $33.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Carpenters pay in Saginaw vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Carpenters in Saginaw earn about the same as the Michigan average ($62,140) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($65,630). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $60,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saginaw | $60,850 | $62,240 | $44,030 | $76,710 | 320 |
| 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 Saginaw
On the average salary of $60,850, a single filer in Saginaw takes home about $47,908 a year, or $3,992 a month and $1,843 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 Saginaw's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Saginaw a good place for carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Saginaw area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.9), so the average $60,850 buys what about $66,948 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Saginaw ($46,200). A typical home costs $173,341, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Carpenters salary in other Michigan cities
Saginaw ranks 5th 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
- Jackson$57,770
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 Saginaw: questions
How much do carpenters make an hour in Saginaw?
$29.25 an hour on average, and $29.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level carpenters salary in Saginaw?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the carpenters take-home pay in Saginaw?
About $47,908 a year ($3,992 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,850. Includes Saginaw's local income tax (1.5%).
Do carpenters earn more in Saginaw than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Saginaw, MI (40980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 Saginaw's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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