Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Alabama | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $48,220 | $62,569 | -23% |
| Median hourly wage | $23.18 | $30.08 | -23% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $54,302.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Carpenter in Alabama is $48,220, or about $23.18 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Carpenters is $62,569. Alabama is -23% below the national median.
Entry-level carpenters in Alabama typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 5,560 carpenter jobs on record and a median salary of $48,220, Alabama offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, carpenters rank 402 of the 690 occupations reported in Alabama — higher than 42% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers at $103,700, Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas at $67,400, Roof Bolters, Mining at $67,020 — all figures are median annual wages for Alabama.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Alabama levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 88.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, carpenters rank 402 of the 690 occupations reported in Alabama — higher than 42% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Alabama | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | $103,700 | $170 |
| Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas | $67,400 | $40 |
| Roof Bolters, Mining | $67,020 | $80 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | $64,120 | $13,580 |
| Boilermakers | $63,570 | $180 |
| Construction and Building Inspectors | $61,300 | $1,420 |
Alabama levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 88.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 690 occupations in Alabama.