Carpenters pay range in Amherst
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,390 or more. The middle half of carpenters in Amherst earn between $59,530 and $87,210.
- $48K10th
- $60K25th
- $67KMedian
- $87K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,880 | $6,157 | $35.52 |
| Median | $66,830 | $5,569 | $32.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,530 | $4,961 | $28.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $87,210 | $7,268 | $41.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Carpenters pay in Amherst vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Carpenters in Amherst earn 7% less than the Massachusetts average ($79,680) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($65,630). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $60,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst | $73,880 | $66,830 | $47,960 | $106,390 | 350 |
| Massachusetts | $79,680 | $75,200 | $48,230 | $122,880 | 18,540 |
| 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 Amherst
On the average salary of $73,880, a single filer in Amherst takes home about $57,431 a year, or $4,786 a month and $2,209 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Amherst a good place for carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Amherst area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $73,880 buys what about $73,701 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Amherst ($57,030). A typical home costs $363,400, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Carpenters salary in other Massachusetts cities
Amherst ranks 4th of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($81,260).
- Boston$81,260
- Springfield$75,620
- Worcester$74,020
- Amherst$73,880
- Barnstable$72,370
- Pittsfield$67,590
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 Amherst: questions
How much do carpenters make an hour in Amherst?
$35.52 an hour on average, and $32.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level carpenters salary in Amherst?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the carpenters take-home pay in Amherst?
About $57,431 a year ($4,786 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,880. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do carpenters earn more in Amherst than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% more 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 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA (11200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.25, this job is 1.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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