Carpenters pay range in Tuscaloosa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,900 or more. The middle half of carpenters in Tuscaloosa earn between $42,670 and $57,900.
- $36K10th
- $43K25th
- $49KMedian
- $58K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,650 | $4,138 | $23.87 |
| Median | $48,870 | $4,072 | $23.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,670 | $3,556 | $20.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,900 | $4,825 | $27.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Carpenters pay in Tuscaloosa vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Carpenters in Tuscaloosa earn about the same as the Alabama average ($49,490) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($65,630). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $60,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa | $49,650 | $48,870 | $36,190 | $59,900 | 260 |
| Alabama | $49,490 | $48,220 | $34,430 | $63,140 | 5,560 |
| United States | $65,630 | $60,580 | $40,410 | $99,910 | 670,090 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Carpenters salary after taxes in Tuscaloosa
On the average salary of $49,650, a single filer in Tuscaloosa takes home about $40,020 a year, or $3,335 a month and $1,539 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Tuscaloosa a good place for carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tuscaloosa area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $49,650 buys what about $56,599 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Tuscaloosa ($45,220). A typical home costs $223,201, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Carpenters salary in other Alabama cities
Tuscaloosa ranks 6th of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Florence pays the most ($55,190).
- Florence$55,190
- Decatur$53,070
- Birmingham$52,160
- Huntsville$51,600
- Mobile$50,250
- Tuscaloosa$49,650
- Auburn$49,290
- Anniston$48,650
- Daphne$47,840
- Montgomery$47,200
Highest-paying cities for carpenters
Fairbanks, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($90,730).
- Fairbanks, AK$90,730
- San Francisco, CA$89,630
- Honolulu, HI$89,400
- Decatur, IL$88,510
- San Jose, CA$87,930
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Carpenters salary in Tuscaloosa: questions
How much do carpenters make an hour in Tuscaloosa?
$23.87 an hour on average, and $23.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level carpenters salary in Tuscaloosa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the carpenters take-home pay in Tuscaloosa?
About $40,020 a year ($3,335 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,650. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do carpenters earn more in Tuscaloosa than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% less than the U.S. average for this job ($65,630).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2031; area Tuscaloosa, AL (46220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.55, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.55).
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