Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Tennessee | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $50,830 | $62,569 | -19% |
| Median hourly wage | $24.44 | $30.08 | -19% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $55,310.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Carpenter in Tennessee is $50,830, or about $24.44 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Carpenters is $62,569. Tennessee is -19% below the national median.
Entry-level carpenters in Tennessee typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 8,200 carpenter jobs on record and a median salary of $50,830, Tennessee offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, carpenters rank 396 of the 730 occupations reported in Tennessee — higher than 46% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers at $100,490, Carpet Installers at $74,510, First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers at $74,470 — all figures are median annual wages for Tennessee.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Tennessee has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 92.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, carpenters rank 396 of the 730 occupations reported in Tennessee — higher than 46% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Tennessee | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | $100,490 | $700 |
| Carpet Installers | $74,510 | $50 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | $74,470 | $17,770 |
| Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters | $74,190 | $70 |
| Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators | $66,390 | $260 |
| Brickmasons and Blockmasons | $63,850 | $1,050 |
Tennessee has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 92.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 730 occupations in Tennessee.