Carpenters pay range in Farmington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,870 or more. The middle half of carpenters in Farmington earn between $50,550 and $61,200.
- $42K10th
- $51K25th
- $60KMedian
- $61K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,390 | $4,699 | $27.11 |
| Median | $59,720 | $4,977 | $28.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,550 | $4,212 | $24.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,200 | $5,100 | $29.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Carpenters pay in Farmington vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Carpenters in Farmington earn about the same as the New Mexico average ($57,430) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($65,630). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $60,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmington | $56,390 | $59,720 | $42,430 | $71,870 | 390 |
| New Mexico | $57,430 | $59,720 | $40,100 | $77,790 | 3,630 |
| 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 Farmington
On the average salary of $56,390, a single filer in Farmington takes home about $46,005 a year, or $3,834 a month and $1,769 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 Farmington a good place for carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Farmington area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $56,390 buys what about $64,294 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Farmington ($45,820). A typical home costs $274,565, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Carpenters salary in other New Mexico cities
Farmington ranks 3rd of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Santa Fe pays the most ($59,620).
- Santa Fe$59,620
- Albuquerque$59,310
- Farmington$56,390
- Las Cruces$53,540
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 Farmington: questions
How much do carpenters make an hour in Farmington?
$27.11 an hour on average, and $28.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level carpenters salary in Farmington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the carpenters take-home pay in Farmington?
About $46,005 a year ($3,834 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,390.
Do carpenters earn more in Farmington than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Farmington, NM (22140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 1.90, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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