Carpenters pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,830 or more. The middle half of carpenters in Minneapolis earn between $60,570 and $92,760.
- $50K10th
- $61K25th
- $74KMedian
- $93K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,570 | $6,214 | $35.85 |
| Median | $74,060 | $6,172 | $35.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,570 | $5,048 | $29.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $92,760 | $7,730 | $44.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Carpenters pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Carpenters in Minneapolis earn 6% more than the Minnesota average ($70,320) and 14% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $74,570 | $74,060 | $49,920 | $100,830 | 10,200 |
| Minnesota | $70,320 | $64,930 | $46,590 | $99,130 | 14,930 |
| 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 Minneapolis
On the average salary of $74,570, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $57,743 a year, or $4,812 a month and $2,221 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $58,372 | $4,864 |
| Working in MN | $57,743 | $4,812 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $74,570 buys what about $71,140 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Carpenters salary in other Minnesota cities
Minneapolis ranks 1st of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Minneapolis: questions
How much do carpenters make an hour in Minneapolis?
$35.85 an hour on average, and $35.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level carpenters salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the carpenters take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $57,743 a year ($4,812 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,570. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do carpenters earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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