Carpenters pay range in Bozeman
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,540 or more. The middle half of carpenters in Bozeman earn between $58,820 and $75,020.
- $49K10th
- $59K25th
- $62KMedian
- $75K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,740 | $5,478 | $31.61 |
| Median | $62,450 | $5,204 | $30.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,820 | $4,902 | $28.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,020 | $6,252 | $36.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Carpenters pay in Bozeman vs. Montana and the U.S.
Carpenters in Bozeman earn 10% more than the Montana average ($59,640) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman | $65,740 | $62,450 | $48,660 | $80,540 | 900 |
| Montana | $59,640 | $58,820 | $43,010 | $77,140 | 4,030 |
| 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 Bozeman
On the average salary of $65,740, a single filer in Bozeman takes home about $52,649 a year, or $4,387 a month and $2,025 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Bozeman a good place for carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bozeman area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $65,740 buys what about $64,130 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Bozeman ($54,830). A typical home costs $705,739, or 10.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Carpenters salary in other Montana cities
Bozeman ranks 1st of 5 Montana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Bozeman$65,740
- Great Falls$59,370
- Helena$58,940
- Billings$57,930
- Missoula$56,900
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 Bozeman: questions
How much do carpenters make an hour in Bozeman?
$31.61 an hour on average, and $30.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level carpenters salary in Bozeman?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the carpenters take-home pay in Bozeman?
About $52,649 a year ($4,387 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,740.
Do carpenters earn more in Bozeman than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Bozeman, MT (14580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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: 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 2.90, this job is 2.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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