Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Rhode Island | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $60,840 | $62,569 | -3% |
| Median hourly wage | $29.25 | $30.08 | -3% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $59,472.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Carpenter in Rhode Island is $60,840, or about $29.25 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Carpenters is $62,569. Rhode Island is -3% below the national median.
Entry-level carpenters in Rhode Island typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 2,580 carpenter jobs on record and a median salary of $60,840, Rhode Island offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, carpenters rank 309 of the 545 occupations reported in Rhode Island — higher than 43% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers at $98,590, Structural Iron and Steel Workers at $98,320, Brickmasons and Blockmasons at $79,280 — all figures are median annual wages for Rhode Island.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Rhode Island 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 110.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, carpenters rank 309 of the 545 occupations reported in Rhode Island — higher than 43% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Rhode Island | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | $98,590 | $2,060 |
| Structural Iron and Steel Workers | $98,320 | $360 |
| Brickmasons and Blockmasons | $79,280 | $220 |
| Construction and Building Inspectors | $77,420 | $270 |
| Insulation Workers, Mechanical | $77,150 | $60 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $76,470 | $1,820 |
Rhode Island 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 110.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 545 occupations in Rhode Island.