Carpenters pay range in Grand Rapids
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,900 or more. The middle half of carpenters in Grand Rapids earn between $47,600 and $64,720.
- $42K10th
- $48K25th
- $59KMedian
- $65K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,260 | $4,855 | $28.01 |
| Median | $59,000 | $4,917 | $28.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,600 | $3,967 | $22.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,720 | $5,393 | $31.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Carpenters pay in Grand Rapids vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Carpenters in Grand Rapids earn 6% less than the Michigan average ($62,140) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($65,630). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $60,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | $58,260 | $59,000 | $41,680 | $75,900 | 2,840 |
| Michigan | $62,140 | $61,680 | $44,550 | $81,860 | 18,590 |
| 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 Grand Rapids
On the average salary of $58,260, a single filer in Grand Rapids takes home about $45,975 a year, or $3,831 a month and $1,768 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 (2025 rules). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Grand Rapids a good place for carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Rapids area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $58,260 buys what about $60,976 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Rapids ($47,570). A typical home costs $359,923, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Carpenters salary in other Michigan cities
Grand Rapids ranks 9th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Detroit pays the most ($66,770).
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 Grand Rapids: questions
How much do carpenters make an hour in Grand Rapids?
$28.01 an hour on average, and $28.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level carpenters salary in Grand Rapids?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the carpenters take-home pay in Grand Rapids?
About $45,975 a year ($3,831 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,260. Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Do carpenters earn more in Grand Rapids than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (24340). 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 (2025 rules). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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