Carpenters pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,140 or more. The middle half of carpenters in Jackson earn between $42,550 and $52,350.
- $36K10th
- $43K25th
- $49KMedian
- $52K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,470 | $4,122 | $23.78 |
| Median | $49,330 | $4,111 | $23.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,550 | $3,546 | $20.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,350 | $4,362 | $25.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Carpenters pay in Jackson vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Carpenters in Jackson earn about the same as the Mississippi average ($49,280) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($65,630). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $60,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $49,470 | $49,330 | $36,440 | $60,140 | 660 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $49,470, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $40,682 a year, or $3,390 a month and $1,565 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Jackson a good place for carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $49,470 buys what about $55,554 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Carpenters salary in other Mississippi cities
Jackson ranks 2nd of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Gulfport pays the most ($50,020).
- Gulfport$50,020
- Jackson$49,470
- Hattiesburg$46,360
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 Jackson: questions
How much do carpenters make an hour in Jackson?
$23.78 an hour on average, and $23.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level carpenters salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the carpenters take-home pay in Jackson?
About $40,682 a year ($3,390 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,470.
Do carpenters earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Jackson, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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