Carpenters pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,290 or more. The middle half of carpenters in Tucson earn between $46,400 and $60,190.
- $38K10th
- $46K25th
- $49KMedian
- $60K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,970 | $4,498 | $25.95 |
| Median | $49,110 | $4,092 | $23.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,400 | $3,867 | $22.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,190 | $5,016 | $28.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Carpenters pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Carpenters in Tucson earn 8% less than the Arizona average ($58,980) and 18% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $53,970 | $49,110 | $37,660 | $72,290 | 1,380 |
| Arizona | $58,980 | $58,580 | $38,830 | $75,950 | 16,230 |
| 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 Tucson
On the average salary of $53,970, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $44,589 a year, or $3,716 a month and $1,715 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $53,970 buys what about $55,699 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Carpenters salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 5th of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($60,380).
- Phoenix$60,380
- Flagstaff$57,790
- Prescott Valley$56,950
- Lake Havasu City$54,120
- Tucson$53,970
- Yuma$48,880
- Sierra Vista$47,030
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 Tucson: questions
How much do carpenters make an hour in Tucson?
$25.95 an hour on average, and $23.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level carpenters salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the carpenters take-home pay in Tucson?
About $44,589 a year ($3,716 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,970.
Do carpenters earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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