Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Oklahoma | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $46,910 | $62,569 | -25% |
| Median hourly wage | $22.55 | $30.08 | -25% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $53,428.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Carpenter in Oklahoma is $46,910, or about $22.55 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Carpenters is $62,569. Oklahoma is -25% below the national median.
Entry-level carpenters in Oklahoma typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 3,820 carpenter jobs on record and a median salary of $46,910, Oklahoma offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, carpenters rank 434 of the 710 occupations reported in Oklahoma — higher than 39% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers at $105,430, Boilermakers at $77,750, First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers at $73,040 — all figures are median annual wages for Oklahoma.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Oklahoma 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 87.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, carpenters rank 434 of the 710 occupations reported in Oklahoma — higher than 39% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Oklahoma | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | $105,430 | $140 |
| Boilermakers | $77,750 | — |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | $73,040 | $11,520 |
| Sheet Metal Workers | $65,640 | $2,820 |
| Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators | $61,860 | $310 |
| Insulation Workers, Mechanical | $61,840 | $250 |
Oklahoma 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 87.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 710 occupations in Oklahoma.