Carpenters pay range in Huntington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,510 or more. The middle half of carpenters in Huntington earn between $41,140 and $62,960.
- $36K10th
- $41K25th
- $52KMedian
- $63K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,320 | $4,527 | $26.12 |
| Median | $52,000 | $4,333 | $25.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,140 | $3,428 | $19.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,960 | $5,247 | $30.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Carpenters pay in Huntington vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Carpenters in Huntington earn 7% more than the West Virginia average ($50,540) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($65,630). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $60,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington | $54,320 | $52,000 | $35,850 | $70,510 | 780 |
| West Virginia | $50,540 | $48,710 | $35,900 | $70,060 | 3,670 |
| 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 Huntington
On the average salary of $54,320, a single filer in Huntington takes home about $44,200 a year, or $3,683 a month and $1,700 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in OH | $44,774 | $3,731 |
| Working in WV | $44,200 | $3,683 |
| Working in KY | $44,043 | $3,670 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Huntington a good place for carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Huntington area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.4), so the average $54,320 buys what about $61,433 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Huntington ($44,600). A typical home costs $166,506, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Carpenters salary in other West Virginia cities
Huntington ranks 2nd of 7 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Weirton pays the most ($58,340).
- Weirton$58,340
- Huntington$54,320
- Wheeling$52,980
- Charleston$51,540
- Morgantown$51,530
- Parkersburg$48,510
- Beckley$48,380
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 Huntington: questions
How much do carpenters make an hour in Huntington?
$26.12 an hour on average, and $25.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level carpenters salary in Huntington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the carpenters take-home pay in Huntington?
About $44,200 a year ($3,683 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,320.
Do carpenters earn more in Huntington than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH (26580). 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.28, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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