Carpenters pay range in Greeley
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,380 or more. The middle half of carpenters in Greeley earn between $50,720 and $62,520.
- $46K10th
- $51K25th
- $58KMedian
- $63K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,820 | $4,902 | $28.28 |
| Median | $57,880 | $4,823 | $27.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,720 | $4,227 | $24.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,520 | $5,210 | $30.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Carpenters pay in Greeley vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Carpenters in Greeley earn 11% less than the Colorado average ($66,190) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($65,630). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $60,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greeley | $58,820 | $57,880 | $45,870 | $73,380 | 560 |
| Colorado | $66,190 | $62,830 | $47,020 | $90,740 | 12,740 |
| 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 Greeley
On the average salary of $58,820, a single filer in Greeley takes home about $47,562 a year, or $3,964 a month and $1,829 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Greeley a good place for carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Greeley area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $58,820 buys what about $58,717 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Greeley ($55,070). A typical home costs $497,279, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Carpenters salary in other Colorado cities
Greeley ranks 6th of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Denver pays the most ($68,130).
- Denver$68,130
- Boulder$63,570
- Grand Junction$62,280
- Colorado Springs$61,230
- Fort Collins$60,560
- Greeley$58,820
- Pueblo$58,130
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 Greeley: questions
How much do carpenters make an hour in Greeley?
$28.28 an hour on average, and $27.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level carpenters salary in Greeley?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the carpenters take-home pay in Greeley?
About $47,562 a year ($3,964 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,820. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do carpenters earn more in Greeley than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Greeley, CO (24540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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