Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Montana | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $58,820 | $62,569 | -6% |
| Median hourly wage | $28.28 | $30.08 | -6% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $62,178.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Carpenter in Montana is $58,820, or about $28.28 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Carpenters is $62,569. Montana is -6% below the national median.
Entry-level carpenters in Montana typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 4,030 carpenter jobs on record and a median salary of $58,820, Montana offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, carpenters rank 288 of the 604 occupations reported in Montana — higher than 52% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers at $90,370, Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other at $84,410, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters at $79,960 — all figures are median annual wages for Montana.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Montana 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 100.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, carpenters rank 288 of the 604 occupations reported in Montana — higher than 52% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Montana | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | $90,370 | $40 |
| Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other | $84,410 | — |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $79,960 | $1,860 |
| Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators | $79,170 | $200 |
| Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas | $77,750 | $310 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | $76,910 | $4,350 |
Montana 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 100.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 604 occupations in Montana.