Carpenters pay range in Guayama
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,450 or more. The middle half of carpenters in Guayama earn between $28,080 and $42,180.
- $22K10th
- $28K25th
- $33KMedian
- $42K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,790 | $3,066 | $17.69 |
| Median | $33,410 | $2,784 | $16.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,080 | $2,340 | $13.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,180 | $3,515 | $20.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Carpenters pay in Guayama vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Carpenters in Guayama earn 18% more than the Puerto Rico average ($31,250) and 44% less than the U.S. average ($65,630). At the median the gap is -45% against the U.S. median of $60,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guayama | $36,790 | $33,410 | $21,840 | $56,450 | 30 |
| Puerto Rico | $31,250 | $30,530 | $26,310 | $36,560 | 3,180 |
| 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.
Is Guayama a good place for carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Guayama ($25,260). A typical home costs $97,900, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Carpenters salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Guayama ranks 1st of 6 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Guayama: questions
How much do carpenters make an hour in Guayama?
$17.69 an hour on average, and $16.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level carpenters salary in Guayama?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do carpenters earn more in Guayama than elsewhere?
The average here is 44% 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 Guayama, PR (25020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 12.4%.
- 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: 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 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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