Carpenters pay range in Monroe
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,000 or more. The middle half of carpenters in Monroe earn between $38,620 and $55,400.
- $34K10th
- $39K25th
- $48KMedian
- $55K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,060 | $4,005 | $23.11 |
| Median | $48,400 | $4,033 | $23.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,620 | $3,218 | $18.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,400 | $4,617 | $26.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Carpenters pay in Monroe vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Carpenters in Monroe earn 7% less than the Louisiana average ($51,600) and 27% less than the U.S. average ($65,630). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $60,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe | $48,060 | $48,400 | $33,920 | $62,000 | 360 |
| 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 Monroe
On the average salary of $48,060, a single filer in Monroe takes home about $39,741 a year, or $3,312 a month and $1,528 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 Monroe a good place for carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Monroe area are 16% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 83.6), so the average $48,060 buys what about $57,490 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Monroe ($38,150). A typical home costs $168,606, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Carpenters salary in other Louisiana cities
Monroe ranks 8th 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 Monroe: questions
How much do carpenters make an hour in Monroe?
$23.11 an hour on average, and $23.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level carpenters salary in Monroe?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the carpenters take-home pay in Monroe?
About $39,741 a year ($3,312 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,060.
Do carpenters earn more in Monroe than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 Monroe, LA (33740). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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