Carpenters pay range in Salt Lake City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,540 or more. The middle half of carpenters in Salt Lake City earn between $47,490 and $64,470.
- $37K10th
- $47K25th
- $60KMedian
- $64K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,360 | $4,780 | $27.58 |
| Median | $59,870 | $4,989 | $28.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,490 | $3,958 | $22.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,470 | $5,372 | $31.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Carpenters pay in Salt Lake City vs. Utah and the U.S.
Carpenters in Salt Lake City earn 4% more than the Utah average ($55,360) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($65,630). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $60,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | $57,360 | $59,870 | $36,510 | $75,540 | 6,420 |
| Utah | $55,360 | $52,360 | $36,560 | $75,170 | 15,220 |
| 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 Salt Lake City
On the average salary of $57,360, a single filer in Salt Lake City takes home about $45,716 a year, or $3,810 a month and $1,758 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is Salt Lake City a good place for carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salt Lake City area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $57,360 buys what about $56,866 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Salt Lake City ($55,240). A typical home costs $568,656, or 9.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Carpenters salary in other Utah cities
Salt Lake City ranks 1st of 5 Utah metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Salt Lake City$57,360
- Provo$54,220
- Ogden$53,150
- St. George$51,970
- Logan$51,930
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 Salt Lake City: questions
How much do carpenters make an hour in Salt Lake City?
$27.58 an hour on average, and $28.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level carpenters salary in Salt Lake City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the carpenters take-home pay in Salt Lake City?
About $45,716 a year ($3,810 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,360. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do carpenters earn more in Salt Lake City than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Salt Lake City-Murray, UT (41620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.80, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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