Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Ohio | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $60,810 | $62,569 | -3% |
| Median hourly wage | $29.24 | $30.08 | -3% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $65,528.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Carpenter in Ohio is $60,810, or about $29.24 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Carpenters is $62,569. Ohio is -3% below the national median.
Entry-level carpenters in Ohio typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 18,450 carpenter jobs on record and a median salary of $60,810, Ohio offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, carpenters rank 354 of the 774 occupations reported in Ohio — higher than 54% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers at $105,020, Boilermakers at $85,550, First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers at $79,580 — all figures are median annual wages for Ohio.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Ohio 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 91.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, carpenters rank 354 of the 774 occupations reported in Ohio — higher than 54% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Ohio | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | $105,020 | $690 |
| Boilermakers | $85,550 | $300 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | $79,580 | $23,640 |
| Sheet Metal Workers | $74,790 | $4,180 |
| Structural Iron and Steel Workers | $74,710 | $2,290 |
| Construction and Building Inspectors | $74,490 | $3,490 |
Ohio 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 91.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 774 occupations in Ohio.