Carpenters pay range in Grand Forks
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,130 or more. The middle half of carpenters in Grand Forks earn between $48,840 and $62,470.
- $44K10th
- $49K25th
- $57KMedian
- $62K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,860 | $4,738 | $27.34 |
| Median | $57,440 | $4,787 | $27.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,840 | $4,070 | $23.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,470 | $5,206 | $30.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Carpenters pay in Grand Forks vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Carpenters in Grand Forks earn about the same as the North Dakota average ($57,980) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($65,630). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $60,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Forks | $56,860 | $57,440 | $44,320 | $76,130 | 290 |
| North Dakota | $57,980 | $57,890 | $43,860 | $76,760 | 2,360 |
| 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 Grand Forks
On the average salary of $56,860, a single filer in Grand Forks takes home about $47,867 a year, or $3,989 a month and $1,841 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
The Grand Forks, ND-MN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in ND | $47,867 | $3,989 |
| Working in MN | $45,524 | $3,794 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Grand Forks a good place for carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Forks area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.7), so the average $56,860 buys what about $65,610 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Forks ($49,760). A typical home costs $275,955, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Carpenters salary in other North Dakota cities
Grand Forks ranks 3rd of 4 North Dakota metro areas for this job; Fargo pays the most ($59,130).
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 Grand Forks: questions
How much do carpenters make an hour in Grand Forks?
$27.34 an hour on average, and $27.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level carpenters salary in Grand Forks?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the carpenters take-home pay in Grand Forks?
About $47,867 a year ($3,989 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,860.
Do carpenters earn more in Grand Forks 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 Grand Forks, ND-MN (24220). 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 1.28, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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