Carpenters pay range in San Juan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,760 or more. The middle half of carpenters in San Juan earn between $27,620 and $35,070.
- $27K10th
- $28K25th
- $31KMedian
- $35K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,450 | $2,621 | $15.12 |
| Median | $30,530 | $2,544 | $14.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,620 | $2,302 | $13.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,070 | $2,922 | $16.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Carpenters pay in San Juan vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Carpenters in San Juan earn about the same as the Puerto Rico average ($31,250) and 52% less than the U.S. average ($65,630). At the median the gap is -50% against the U.S. median of $60,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Juan | $31,450 | $30,530 | $26,670 | $36,760 | 2,350 |
| 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 San Juan a good place for carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in San Juan ($29,440). A typical home costs $138,700, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Carpenters salary in other Puerto Rico cities
San Juan ranks 3rd 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 San Juan: questions
How much do carpenters make an hour in San Juan?
$15.12 an hour on average, and $14.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level carpenters salary in San Juan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do carpenters earn more in San Juan than elsewhere?
The average here is 52% 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 San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR (41980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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