Carpenters pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,550 or more. The middle half of carpenters in Boise earn between $44,990 and $63,020.
- $36K10th
- $45K25th
- $51KMedian
- $63K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,350 | $4,696 | $27.09 |
| Median | $50,850 | $4,238 | $24.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,990 | $3,749 | $21.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,020 | $5,252 | $30.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Carpenters pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Carpenters in Boise earn about the same as the Idaho average ($56,080) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($65,630). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $60,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $56,350 | $50,850 | $36,490 | $76,550 | 4,080 |
| Idaho | $56,080 | $52,000 | $36,850 | $75,710 | 8,380 |
| 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 Boise
On the average salary of $56,350, a single filer in Boise takes home about $45,579 a year, or $3,798 a month and $1,753 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $56,350 buys what about $57,271 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Carpenters salary in other Idaho cities
Boise ranks 4th of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job; Coeur d'Alene pays the most ($58,330).
- Coeur d'Alene$58,330
- Lewiston$57,660
- Idaho Falls$57,060
- Boise$56,350
- Pocatello$53,770
- Twin Falls$50,050
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 Boise: questions
How much do carpenters make an hour in Boise?
$27.09 an hour on average, and $24.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level carpenters salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the carpenters take-home pay in Boise?
About $45,579 a year ($3,798 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,350. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do carpenters earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.42, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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