Helpers--Carpenters pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,670 or more. The middle half of helpers--carpenters in Seattle earn between $46,060 and $58,670.
- $44K10th
- $46K25th
- $46KMedian
- $59K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,330 | $4,194 | $24.20 |
| Median | $46,060 | $3,838 | $22.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,060 | $3,838 | $22.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,670 | $4,889 | $28.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Helpers--Carpenters salary after taxes in Seattle
On the average salary of $50,330, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $42,620 a year, or $3,552 a month and $1,639 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for helpers--carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $50,330 buys what about $45,288 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 14.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Carpenters salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 2nd of 3 Washington metro areas for this job; Wenatchee pays the most ($52,960).
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 Seattle: questions
How much do helpers--carpenters make an hour in Seattle?
$24.20 an hour on average, and $22.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--carpenters salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--carpenters take-home pay in Seattle?
About $42,620 a year ($3,552 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,330. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do helpers--carpenters earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% more 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.5%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.45, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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