Carpenters pay range in Tallahassee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,930 or more. The middle half of carpenters in Tallahassee earn between $41,600 and $53,980.
- $34K10th
- $42K25th
- $47KMedian
- $54K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,420 | $3,952 | $22.80 |
| Median | $46,870 | $3,906 | $22.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,600 | $3,467 | $20.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,980 | $4,498 | $25.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Carpenters pay in Tallahassee vs. Florida and the U.S.
Carpenters in Tallahassee earn 10% less than the Florida average ($52,560) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($65,630). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $60,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tallahassee | $47,420 | $46,870 | $34,130 | $59,930 | 470 |
| Florida | $52,560 | $49,870 | $36,910 | $69,950 | 39,300 |
| 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 Tallahassee
On the average salary of $47,420, a single filer in Tallahassee takes home about $40,282 a year, or $3,357 a month and $1,549 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Tallahassee a good place for carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tallahassee area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.9), so the average $47,420 buys what about $50,490 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Tallahassee ($46,520). A typical home costs $285,256, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Carpenters salary in other Florida cities
Tallahassee ranks 22nd of 22 Florida metro areas for this job; Sarasota pays the most ($54,460).
- Sarasota$54,460
- Tampa$54,270
- Miami$54,030
- Jacksonville$53,230
- Fort Myers$52,220
- Punta Gorda$51,880
- Naples$51,420
- Orlando$51,410
- Crestview$51,330
- Tallahassee$47,420
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 Tallahassee: questions
How much do carpenters make an hour in Tallahassee?
$22.80 an hour on average, and $22.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level carpenters salary in Tallahassee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the carpenters take-home pay in Tallahassee?
About $40,282 a year ($3,357 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,420. Florida has no state income tax.
Do carpenters earn more in Tallahassee than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% 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 Tallahassee, FL (45220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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