Carpenters pay range in Arecibo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $34,780 or more. The middle half of carpenters in Arecibo earn between $26,900 and $34,130.
- $25K10th
- $27K25th
- $30KMedian
- $34K75th
- $35K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,150 | $2,512 | $14.50 |
| Median | $29,970 | $2,498 | $14.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,900 | $2,242 | $12.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,130 | $2,844 | $16.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Is Arecibo a good place for carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Arecibo ($26,120). A typical home costs $111,700, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Carpenters salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Arecibo ranks 6th of 6 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; Guayama pays the most ($36,790).
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 Arecibo: questions
How much do carpenters make an hour in Arecibo?
$14.50 an hour on average, and $14.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level carpenters salary in Arecibo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do carpenters earn more in Arecibo than elsewhere?
The average here is 55% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($66,608).
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 Arecibo, PR (11640). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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