Carpenters pay range in Sioux Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $67,530 or more. The middle half of carpenters in Sioux Falls earn between $46,210 and $61,110.
- $39K10th
- $46K25th
- $49KMedian
- $61K75th
- $68K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,940 | $4,412 | $25.45 |
| Median | $49,410 | $4,118 | $23.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,210 | $3,851 | $22.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,110 | $5,092 | $29.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Carpenters pay in Sioux Falls vs. South Dakota and the U.S.
Carpenters in Sioux Falls earn 3% more than the South Dakota average ($51,330) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($65,630). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $60,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls | $52,940 | $49,410 | $39,090 | $67,530 | 1,640 |
| South Dakota | $51,330 | $48,140 | $37,720 | $65,890 | 4,560 |
| 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 Sioux Falls
On the average salary of $52,940, a single filer in Sioux Falls takes home about $44,717 a year, or $3,726 a month and $1,720 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
The Sioux Falls, SD-MN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in SD | $44,717 | $3,726 |
| Working in MN | $42,641 | $3,553 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Sioux Falls a good place for carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sioux Falls area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.6), so the average $52,940 buys what about $58,413 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Sioux Falls ($47,970). A typical home costs $342,936, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Carpenters salary in other South Dakota cities
Sioux Falls ranks 1st of 2 South Dakota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Sioux Falls$52,940
- Rapid City$51,940
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 Sioux Falls: questions
How much do carpenters make an hour in Sioux Falls?
$25.45 an hour on average, and $23.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level carpenters salary in Sioux Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the carpenters take-home pay in Sioux Falls?
About $44,717 a year ($3,726 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,940. South Dakota has no state income tax.
Do carpenters earn more in Sioux Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Sioux Falls, SD-MN (43620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.13, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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