Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Maryland | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $62,960 | $62,569 | +1% |
| Median hourly wage | $30.27 | $30.08 | +1% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $59,962.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Carpenter in Maryland is $62,960, or about $30.27 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Carpenters is $62,569. Maryland is +1% above the national median.
Entry-level carpenters in Maryland typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 9,770 carpenter jobs on record and a median salary of $62,960, Maryland offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, carpenters rank 375 of the 728 occupations reported in Maryland — higher than 48% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers at $122,260, Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators at $92,030, First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers at $78,760 — all figures are median annual wages for Maryland.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Maryland 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 116.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, carpenters rank 375 of the 728 occupations reported in Maryland — higher than 48% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Maryland | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | $122,260 | $810 |
| Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators | $92,030 | $320 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | $78,760 | $15,400 |
| Construction and Building Inspectors | $76,640 | $2,780 |
| Electricians | $73,490 | $13,690 |
| Structural Iron and Steel Workers | $71,730 | $710 |
Maryland 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 116.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 728 occupations in Maryland.