Helpers--Carpenters pay range in Cleveland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $53,310 or more. The middle half of helpers--carpenters in Cleveland earn between $37,870 and $47,300.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $45KMedian
- $47K75th
- $53K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,350 | $3,612 | $20.84 |
| Median | $44,760 | $3,730 | $21.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,870 | $3,156 | $18.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,300 | $3,942 | $22.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Helpers--Carpenters salary after taxes in Cleveland
On the average salary of $43,350, a single filer in Cleveland takes home about $35,178 a year, or $2,931 a month and $1,353 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Cleveland's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Is Cleveland a good place for helpers--carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Cleveland area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.9), so the average $43,350 buys what about $46,155 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Cleveland ($50,140). A typical home costs $252,210, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Carpenters salary in other Ohio cities
Cleveland ranks 2nd of 3 Ohio metro areas for this job; Dayton pays the most ($46,560).
- Dayton$46,560
- Cleveland$43,350
- Cincinnati$42,770
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 Cleveland: questions
How much do helpers--carpenters make an hour in Cleveland?
$20.84 an hour on average, and $21.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--carpenters salary in Cleveland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--carpenters take-home pay in Cleveland?
About $35,178 a year ($2,931 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,350. Includes Cleveland's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Do helpers--carpenters earn more in Cleveland than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Cleveland, OH (17410). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.9%.
- 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). Includes Cleveland's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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