Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Utah | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $52,360 | $62,569 | -16% |
| Median hourly wage | $25.17 | $30.08 | -16% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $52,942.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Carpenter in Utah is $52,360, or about $25.17 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Carpenters is $62,569. Utah is -16% below the national median.
Entry-level carpenters in Utah typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 15,220 carpenter jobs on record and a median salary of $52,360, Utah offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, carpenters rank 416 of the 695 occupations reported in Utah — higher than 40% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers at $81,060, First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers at $77,280, Floor Sanders and Finishers at $74,240 — all figures are median annual wages for Utah.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Utah 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 102.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, carpenters rank 416 of the 695 occupations reported in Utah — higher than 40% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Utah | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | $81,060 | $280 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | $77,280 | $14,270 |
| Floor Sanders and Finishers | $74,240 | $30 |
| Construction and Building Inspectors | $74,130 | $1,240 |
| Helpers--Roofers | $72,860 | $120 |
| Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas | $70,400 | — |
Utah 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 102.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 695 occupations in Utah.