Carpenters pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,020 or more. The middle half of carpenters in Lafayette earn between $38,590 and $57,600.
- $29K10th
- $39K25th
- $47KMedian
- $58K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,450 | $4,038 | $23.29 |
| Median | $47,440 | $3,953 | $22.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,590 | $3,216 | $18.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,600 | $4,800 | $27.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Carpenters pay in Lafayette vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Carpenters in Lafayette earn 6% less than the Louisiana average ($51,600) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($65,630). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $60,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $48,450 | $47,440 | $28,520 | $64,020 | 580 |
| Louisiana | $51,600 | $49,920 | $34,100 | $69,310 | 8,990 |
| 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 Lafayette
On the average salary of $48,450, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $40,042 a year, or $3,337 a month and $1,540 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lafayette a good place for carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.2), so the average $48,450 buys what about $55,556 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($41,780). A typical home costs $202,312, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Carpenters salary in other Louisiana cities
Lafayette ranks 6th of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Baton Rouge pays the most ($54,590).
- Baton Rouge$54,590
- New Orleans$53,310
- Houma$51,430
- Slidell$50,030
- Shreveport$48,480
- Lafayette$48,450
- Alexandria$48,370
- Monroe$48,060
- Lake Charles$46,750
- Hammond$45,970
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 Lafayette: questions
How much do carpenters make an hour in Lafayette?
$23.30 an hour on average, and $22.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level carpenters salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the carpenters take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $40,042 a year ($3,337 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,450.
Do carpenters earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 Lafayette, LA (29180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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