Carpenters Salary Trend (2011–2024)

Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Median Salary in 2024
$59,310
48.2% since 2011

Median Salary Over Time

Carpenters — Median Annual Salary
$38K$44K$50K$55K$61K20112013201520172019202120232024$40K$59K

Employment Over Time

Carpenters — Total Employment
551K601K651K701K751K20112013201520172019202120232024579K698K

Key Insights

📈Salaries grew 48.2% since 2011 ($40,010$59,310)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $59,310
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 2.5% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately +1%

Year-by-Year Salary Data

YearMedian SalaryYoY Change
2024$59,310+5.3%
2023$56,350+9.7%
2022$51,390+6.5%
2021$48,260-2.5%
2020$49,520+2.5%
2019$48,330+3.7%
2018$46,590+3.1%
2017$45,170+3.6%
2016$43,600+3.6%
2015$42,090+3.1%
2014$40,820+0.8%
2013$40,500+1.4%
2012$39,940-0.2%
2011$40,010
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.