Carpenters pay range in Hattiesburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,420 or more. The middle half of carpenters in Hattiesburg earn between $37,300 and $50,130.
- $32K10th
- $37K25th
- $48KMedian
- $50K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,360 | $3,863 | $22.29 |
| Median | $48,360 | $4,030 | $23.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,300 | $3,108 | $17.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,130 | $4,178 | $24.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Carpenters pay in Hattiesburg vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Carpenters in Hattiesburg earn 6% less than the Mississippi average ($49,280) and 29% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattiesburg | $46,360 | $48,360 | $31,660 | $59,420 | 210 |
| Mississippi | $49,280 | $48,650 | $34,670 | $63,440 | 2,950 |
| 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 Hattiesburg
On the average salary of $46,360, a single filer in Hattiesburg takes home about $38,308 a year, or $3,192 a month and $1,473 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 Hattiesburg a good place for carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hattiesburg area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.6), so the average $46,360 buys what about $52,902 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Hattiesburg ($37,750). A typical home costs $218,044, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Carpenters salary in other Mississippi cities
Hattiesburg ranks 3rd of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Gulfport pays the most ($50,020).
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 Hattiesburg: questions
How much do carpenters make an hour in Hattiesburg?
$22.29 an hour on average, and $23.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level carpenters salary in Hattiesburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the carpenters take-home pay in Hattiesburg?
About $38,308 a year ($3,192 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,360.
Do carpenters earn more in Hattiesburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% 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 Hattiesburg, MS (25620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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