Carpenters pay range in Idaho Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,390 or more. The middle half of carpenters in Idaho Falls earn between $45,400 and $64,700.
- $36K10th
- $45K25th
- $52KMedian
- $65K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,060 | $4,755 | $27.43 |
| Median | $52,140 | $4,345 | $25.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,400 | $3,783 | $21.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,700 | $5,392 | $31.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Carpenters pay in Idaho Falls vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Carpenters in Idaho Falls earn about the same as the Idaho average ($56,080) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($65,630). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $60,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Falls | $57,060 | $52,140 | $36,210 | $82,390 | 750 |
| 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 Idaho Falls
On the average salary of $57,060, a single filer in Idaho Falls takes home about $46,112 a year, or $3,843 a month and $1,774 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 Idaho Falls a good place for carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Idaho Falls area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.4), so the average $57,060 buys what about $60,437 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Idaho Falls ($46,800). A typical home costs $413,631, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Carpenters salary in other Idaho cities
Idaho Falls ranks 3rd 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 Idaho Falls: questions
How much do carpenters make an hour in Idaho Falls?
$27.43 an hour on average, and $25.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level carpenters salary in Idaho Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the carpenters take-home pay in Idaho Falls?
About $46,112 a year ($3,843 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,060. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do carpenters earn more in Idaho Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Idaho Falls, ID (26820). 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.13, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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