Helpers--Carpenters Salary
Construction and Extraction Occupations · 22K employed in the U.S.
Median annual
$43,780
Median hourly
$21
Average annual
$44,050
Typical range
$31,660–$57,670
Pay distribution
10th to 90th percentile, with the median marked.
What this role pays
The median annual salary for Helpers--Carpenters is $43,780 as of May 2025, based on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. That works out to about $21 an hour at a full-time schedule.
Help carpenters by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment..
Most earn between $31,660 and $57,670 a year. There are roughly 22K people employed as helpers--carpenters in the United States. Use the state and metro pages below to see how pay changes by location, and the calculator to convert any hourly or annual figure.
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Convert your pay and see where it lands for Helpers--Carpenters.
- Hourly
- $21.05
- Daily
- $168
- Weekly
- $842
- Bi-weekly
- $1,684
- Monthly
- $3,648
- Annual
- $43,780
$43,780 a year is around the 50th percentile for Helpers--Carpenterss. The median is $43,780.
Highest-paying states
Median annual wage by state.
- 1New Hampshire$58,090
- 2Colorado$50,900
- 3Connecticut$50,460
- 4Rhode Island$50,300
- 5Maine$50,100
- 6California$49,890
- 7Massachusetts$48,130
- 8New York$47,740
- 9Arkansas$46,800
- 10Washington$46,060
- 11Illinois$45,660
- 12Michigan$44,960
Top-paying metro areas
Median annual wage by metro area.
- 1Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$64,810
- 2San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$62,370
- 3Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA$59,090
- 4New Haven, CT$52,760
- 5Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA$52,760
- 6Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$51,200
- 7Stockton-Lodi, CA$50,590
- 8Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT$50,540
- 9Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$50,290
- 10Portland-South Portland, ME$49,800
- 11Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$49,680
- 12New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$48,850
Related job titles
Employers advertise Helpers--Carpenters roles under these titles.
Related occupations
- Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters$47,550
- Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$42,360
- Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons$40,470
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$39,630
- Helpers--Electricians$42,670
- Helpers--Extraction Workers$47,730
- Helpers--Production Workers$39,070
- Carpenters$60,580
What a Helpers--Carpenters does
- Clean work areas, machines, or equipment, to maintain a clean and safe job site.
- Fasten timbers or lumber with glue, screws, pegs, or nails and install hardware.
- Select tools, equipment, or materials from storage and transport items to work site.
- Cut timbers, lumber, or paneling to specified dimensions.
- Position and hold timbers, lumber, or paneling in place for fastening or cutting.
- Hold plumb bobs, sighting rods, or other equipment to aid in establishing reference points and lines.
- Smooth or sand surfaces to remove ridges, tool marks, glue, or caulking.
- Perform tie spacing layout and measure, mark, drill or cut.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Helpers--Carpenters make?
- The median annual wage for Helpers--Carpenters is $43,780 ($21 per hour). Pay ranges from about $31,660 at the 10th percentile to $57,670 at the 90th percentile.
- What is the average salary for a Helpers--Carpenters?
- The average (mean) annual salary is $44,050, which is higher than the median because a small number of high earners pull the average up.
- Which state pays Helpers--Carpenterss the most?
- New Hampshire has the highest median annual wage for this occupation at $58,090.
- Is Helpers--Carpenters a growing occupation?
- BLS employment data for May 2025 counts about 22K people in this occupation. Projected growth is published separately in the BLS Employment Projections program.
- What does a Helpers--Carpenters do?
- Clean work areas, machines, or equipment, to maintain a clean and safe job site.; Fasten timbers or lumber with glue, screws, pegs, or nails and install hardware.; Select tools, equipment, or materials from storage and transport items to work site..