Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Massachusetts | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $75,200 | $62,569 | +20% |
| Median hourly wage | $36.15 | $30.08 | +20% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $71,078.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Carpenter in Massachusetts is $75,200, or about $36.15 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Carpenters is $62,569. Massachusetts is +20% above the national median.
Entry-level carpenters in Massachusetts typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 18,540 carpenter jobs on record and a median salary of $75,200, Massachusetts offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, carpenters rank 324 of the 717 occupations reported in Massachusetts — higher than 55% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers at $138,420, Pile Driver Operators at $120,980, Structural Iron and Steel Workers at $120,840 — all figures are median annual wages for Massachusetts.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Massachusetts 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 130.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, carpenters rank 324 of the 717 occupations reported in Massachusetts — higher than 55% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Massachusetts | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | $138,420 | — |
| Pile Driver Operators | $120,980 | $130 |
| Structural Iron and Steel Workers | $120,840 | $2,050 |
| Glaziers | $100,810 | $1,080 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | $97,850 | $18,330 |
| Brickmasons and Blockmasons | $94,950 | $1,570 |
Massachusetts 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 130.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 717 occupations in Massachusetts.