Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Idaho | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $52,000 | $62,569 | -17% |
| Median hourly wage | $25.00 | $30.08 | -17% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $54,450.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Carpenter in Idaho is $52,000, or about $25.00 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Carpenters is $62,569. Idaho is -17% below the national median.
Entry-level carpenters in Idaho typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 8,380 carpenter jobs on record and a median salary of $52,000, Idaho offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, carpenters rank 355 of the 617 occupations reported in Idaho — higher than 42% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Boilermakers at $88,400, Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators at $79,020, First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers at $75,550 — all figures are median annual wages for Idaho.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Idaho 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 98.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, carpenters rank 355 of the 617 occupations reported in Idaho — higher than 42% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Idaho | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Boilermakers | $88,400 | $70 |
| Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators | $79,020 | $90 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | $75,550 | $6,730 |
| Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators | $73,210 | $130 |
| Structural Iron and Steel Workers | $72,750 | $500 |
| Extraction Workers, All Other | $71,050 | $40 |
Idaho 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 98.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 617 occupations in Idaho.