Carpenters pay range in Lewiston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,110 or more. The middle half of carpenters in Lewiston earn between $47,320 and $63,040.
- $39K10th
- $47K25th
- $57KMedian
- $63K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,660 | $4,805 | $27.72 |
| Median | $57,420 | $4,785 | $27.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,320 | $3,943 | $22.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,040 | $5,253 | $30.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Carpenters pay in Lewiston vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Carpenters in Lewiston earn about the same as the Idaho average ($56,080) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($65,630). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $60,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston | $57,660 | $57,420 | $39,300 | $75,110 | 150 |
| 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 Lewiston
On the average salary of $57,660, a single filer in Lewiston takes home about $46,562 a year, or $3,880 a month and $1,791 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Lewiston, ID-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $48,510 | $4,042 |
| Working in ID | $46,562 | $3,880 |
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 Lewiston a good place for carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lewiston area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.2), so the average $57,660 buys what about $63,251 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Lewiston ($48,300). A typical home costs $376,787, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Carpenters salary in other Idaho cities
Lewiston ranks 2nd 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 Lewiston: questions
How much do carpenters make an hour in Lewiston?
$27.72 an hour on average, and $27.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level carpenters salary in Lewiston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the carpenters take-home pay in Lewiston?
About $46,562 a year ($3,880 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,660. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do carpenters earn more in Lewiston than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Lewiston, ID-WA (30300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 1.20, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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