Carpenters pay range in Altoona
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,920 or more. The middle half of carpenters in Altoona earn between $45,950 and $76,400.
- $42K10th
- $46K25th
- $57KMedian
- $76K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,320 | $5,443 | $31.40 |
| Median | $57,360 | $4,780 | $27.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,950 | $3,829 | $22.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,400 | $6,367 | $36.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Carpenters pay in Altoona vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Carpenters in Altoona earn 3% more than the Pennsylvania average ($63,220) and about the same as the U.S. average ($65,630). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $60,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altoona | $65,320 | $57,360 | $41,600 | $100,920 | 360 |
| Pennsylvania | $63,220 | $59,370 | $42,970 | $92,110 | 30,630 |
| 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 Altoona
On the average salary of $65,320, a single filer in Altoona takes home about $52,659 a year, or $4,388 a month and $2,025 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Altoona a good place for carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Altoona area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.5), so the average $65,320 buys what about $72,978 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Altoona ($44,270). A typical home costs $178,052, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Carpenters salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Altoona ranks 4th of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; York pays the most ($67,470).
- York$67,470
- Pittsburgh$66,520
- Philadelphia$65,930
- Altoona$65,320
- Scranton$62,010
- Allentown$61,870
- Harrisburg$61,180
- State College$60,990
- Erie$58,100
- Lancaster$57,990
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 Altoona: questions
How much do carpenters make an hour in Altoona?
$31.40 an hour on average, and $27.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level carpenters salary in Altoona?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the carpenters take-home pay in Altoona?
About $52,659 a year ($4,388 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,320. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do carpenters earn more in Altoona 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 Altoona, PA (11020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.5%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.44, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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