Carpenters pay range in Missoula
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $69,320 or more. The middle half of carpenters in Missoula earn between $48,570 and $62,540.
- $41K10th
- $49K25th
- $57KMedian
- $63K75th
- $69K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,900 | $4,742 | $27.36 |
| Median | $57,160 | $4,763 | $27.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,570 | $4,048 | $23.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,540 | $5,212 | $30.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Carpenters pay in Missoula vs. Montana and the U.S.
Carpenters in Missoula earn 5% less than the Montana average ($59,640) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($65,630). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $60,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missoula | $56,900 | $57,160 | $40,540 | $69,320 | 400 |
| 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 Missoula
On the average salary of $56,900, a single filer in Missoula takes home about $45,982 a year, or $3,832 a month and $1,769 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 Missoula a good place for carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Missoula area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.4), so the average $56,900 buys what about $58,997 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Missoula ($47,830). A typical home costs $580,429, or 10.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Carpenters salary in other Montana cities
Missoula ranks 5th of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Bozeman pays the most ($65,740).
- 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 Missoula: questions
How much do carpenters make an hour in Missoula?
$27.36 an hour on average, and $27.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level carpenters salary in Missoula?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the carpenters take-home pay in Missoula?
About $45,982 a year ($3,832 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,900.
Do carpenters earn more in Missoula than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Missoula, MT (33540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 1.39, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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