Helpers--Carpenters pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,990 or more. The middle half of helpers--carpenters in Baltimore earn between $36,400 and $43,320.
- $32K10th
- $36K25th
- $36KMedian
- $43K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,530 | $3,294 | $19.00 |
| Median | $36,400 | $3,033 | $17.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,400 | $3,033 | $17.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,320 | $3,610 | $20.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Helpers--Carpenters salary after taxes in Baltimore
On the average salary of $39,530, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $32,276 a year, or $2,690 a month and $1,241 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for helpers--carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $39,530 buys what about $37,832 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 10.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Carpenters salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 1st of 2 Maryland metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Baltimore$39,530
- Hagerstown$37,970
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do helpers--carpenters make an hour in Baltimore?
$19.00 an hour on average, and $17.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--carpenters salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--carpenters take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $32,276 a year ($2,690 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,530. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do helpers--carpenters earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($43,188).
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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.61, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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