Carpenters pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,880 or more. The middle half of carpenters in Oklahoma City earn between $43,940 and $57,410.
- $36K10th
- $44K25th
- $49KMedian
- $57K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,110 | $4,426 | $25.53 |
| Median | $48,940 | $4,078 | $23.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,940 | $3,662 | $21.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,410 | $4,784 | $27.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Carpenters pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Carpenters in Oklahoma City earn 7% more than the Oklahoma average ($49,610) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($65,630). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $60,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $53,110 | $48,940 | $36,260 | $74,880 | 1,420 |
| Oklahoma | $49,610 | $46,910 | $34,670 | $64,940 | 3,820 |
| 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 Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $53,110, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $43,009 a year, or $3,584 a month and $1,654 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 Oklahoma City a good place for carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oklahoma City area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $53,110 buys what about $58,745 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Carpenters salary in other Oklahoma cities
Oklahoma City ranks 2nd of 3 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Lawton pays the most ($61,110).
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 Oklahoma City: questions
How much do carpenters make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$25.53 an hour on average, and $23.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level carpenters salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the carpenters take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $43,009 a year ($3,584 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,110.
Do carpenters earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 0.49, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.49).
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