Carpenters pay range in Great Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,590 or more. The middle half of carpenters in Great Falls earn between $49,600 and $63,810.
- $44K10th
- $50K25th
- $59KMedian
- $64K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,370 | $4,948 | $28.54 |
| Median | $58,790 | $4,899 | $28.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,600 | $4,133 | $23.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,810 | $5,318 | $30.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Carpenters pay in Great Falls vs. Montana and the U.S.
Carpenters in Great Falls earn about the same as the Montana average ($59,640) and 10% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Falls | $59,370 | $58,790 | $44,320 | $74,590 | 370 |
| 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 Great Falls
On the average salary of $59,370, a single filer in Great Falls takes home about $47,850 a year, or $3,988 a month and $1,840 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Great Falls a good place for carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Great Falls area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $59,370 buys what about $61,304 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Great Falls ($46,510). A typical home costs $344,945, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Carpenters salary in other Montana cities
Great Falls ranks 2nd of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Bozeman pays the most ($65,740).
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 Great Falls: questions
How much do carpenters make an hour in Great Falls?
$28.54 an hour on average, and $28.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level carpenters salary in Great Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the carpenters take-home pay in Great Falls?
About $47,850 a year ($3,988 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,370.
Do carpenters earn more in Great Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Great Falls, MT (24500). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.35, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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