Carpenters pay range in Fairbanks
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $152,370 or more. The middle half of carpenters in Fairbanks earn between $63,450 and $95,220.
- $53K10th
- $63K25th
- $85KMedian
- $95K75th
- $152K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,730 | $7,561 | $43.62 |
| Median | $84,970 | $7,081 | $40.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,450 | $5,288 | $30.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,220 | $7,935 | $45.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Carpenters pay in Fairbanks vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Carpenters in Fairbanks earn 13% more than the Alaska average ($80,460) and 38% more than the U.S. average ($65,630). At the median the gap is +40% against the U.S. median of $60,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks | $90,730 | $84,970 | $53,450 | $152,370 | 280 |
| Alaska | $80,460 | $73,860 | $49,060 | $151,530 | 2,560 |
| 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 Fairbanks
On the average salary of $90,730, a single filer in Fairbanks takes home about $72,659 a year, or $6,055 a month and $2,795 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Fairbanks a good place for carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fairbanks area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $90,730 buys what about $87,910 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Fairbanks ($61,810). A typical home costs $312,179, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Carpenters salary in other Alaska cities
Fairbanks ranks 1st of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Fairbanks$90,730
- Anchorage$78,640
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 Fairbanks: questions
How much do carpenters make an hour in Fairbanks?
$43.62 an hour on average, and $40.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level carpenters salary in Fairbanks?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the carpenters take-home pay in Fairbanks?
About $72,659 a year ($6,055 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,730. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do carpenters earn more in Fairbanks than elsewhere?
The average here is 38% more 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 Fairbanks-College, AK (21820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.79, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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