Carpenters pay range in Elizabethtown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $69,250 or more. The middle half of carpenters in Elizabethtown earn between $43,750 and $60,740.
- $36K10th
- $44K25th
- $49KMedian
- $61K75th
- $69K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,980 | $4,415 | $25.47 |
| Median | $49,070 | $4,089 | $23.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,750 | $3,646 | $21.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,740 | $5,062 | $29.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Carpenters pay in Elizabethtown vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Carpenters in Elizabethtown earn 3% less than the Kentucky average ($54,820) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($65,630). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $60,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown | $52,980 | $49,070 | $35,500 | $69,250 | 190 |
| Kentucky | $54,820 | $52,680 | $36,760 | $72,960 | 8,540 |
| 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 Elizabethtown
On the average salary of $52,980, a single filer in Elizabethtown takes home about $41,980 a year, or $3,498 a month and $1,615 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Elizabethtown's local income tax (1.95%).
Is Elizabethtown a good place for carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Elizabethtown area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.6), so the average $52,980 buys what about $58,495 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Elizabethtown ($46,810). A typical home costs $253,920, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Carpenters salary in other Kentucky cities
Elizabethtown ranks 5th of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($57,480).
- Louisville$57,480
- Lexington$55,630
- Owensboro$54,870
- Paducah$54,330
- Elizabethtown$52,980
- Bowling Green$52,450
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 Elizabethtown: questions
How much do carpenters make an hour in Elizabethtown?
$25.47 an hour on average, and $23.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level carpenters salary in Elizabethtown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the carpenters take-home pay in Elizabethtown?
About $41,980 a year ($3,498 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,980. Includes Elizabethtown's local income tax (1.95%).
Do carpenters earn more in Elizabethtown than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Elizabethtown, KY (21060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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). Includes Elizabethtown's local income tax (1.95%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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