Helpers--Carpenters pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,870 or more. The middle half of helpers--carpenters in Fayetteville earn between $39,480 and $49,070.
- $34K10th
- $39K25th
- $49KMedian
- $49K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,670 | $4,139 | $23.88 |
| Median | $48,520 | $4,043 | $23.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,480 | $3,290 | $18.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,070 | $4,089 | $23.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Carpenters pay in Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Helpers--carpenters in Fayetteville earn about the same as the Arkansas average ($48,940) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($44,050). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $43,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $49,670 | $48,520 | $33,770 | $81,870 | 50 |
| Arkansas | $48,940 | $46,800 | $33,410 | $74,670 | 100 |
| United States | $44,050 | $43,780 | $31,660 | $57,670 | 21,680 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Helpers--Carpenters salary after taxes in Fayetteville
On the average salary of $49,670, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $40,740 a year, or $3,395 a month and $1,567 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Fayetteville a good place for helpers--carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.4), so the average $49,670 buys what about $54,372 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Carpenters salary in nearby metro areas
- Tulsa, OK$36,300
- Oklahoma City, OK$40,020
- Memphis, TN$40,260
- Dallas, TX$41,990
- Waco, TX$37,820
- Nashville, TN$43,970
Highest-paying cities for helpers--carpenters
Los Angeles, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($62,310).
- Los Angeles, CA$62,310
- San Francisco, CA$60,900
- Santa Cruz, CA$58,160
- Wenatchee, WA$52,960
- New Haven, CT$52,920
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Helpers--Carpenters salary in Fayetteville: questions
How much do helpers--carpenters make an hour in Fayetteville?
$23.88 an hour on average, and $23.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--carpenters salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--carpenters take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $40,740 a year ($3,395 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,670. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do helpers--carpenters earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% more than the U.S. average for this job ($44,050).
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 47-3012; area Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.3%.
- 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: 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.27, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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