Carpenters pay range in Medford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,730 or more. The middle half of carpenters in Medford earn between $49,940 and $73,040.
- $40K10th
- $50K25th
- $58KMedian
- $73K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,430 | $5,286 | $30.50 |
| Median | $57,930 | $4,828 | $27.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,940 | $4,162 | $24.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,040 | $6,087 | $35.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Carpenters pay in Medford vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Carpenters in Medford earn 11% less than the Oregon average ($70,880) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($65,630). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $60,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medford | $63,430 | $57,930 | $39,790 | $99,730 | 910 |
| Oregon | $70,880 | $62,870 | $43,800 | $106,360 | 15,110 |
| 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 Medford
On the average salary of $63,430, a single filer in Medford takes home about $48,629 a year, or $4,052 a month and $1,870 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Medford a good place for carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Medford area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.4), so the average $63,430 buys what about $62,534 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Medford ($49,900). A typical home costs $439,493, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Carpenters salary in other Oregon cities
Medford ranks 5th of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($77,940).
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 Medford: questions
How much do carpenters make an hour in Medford?
$30.50 an hour on average, and $27.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level carpenters salary in Medford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the carpenters take-home pay in Medford?
About $48,629 a year ($4,052 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,430. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do carpenters earn more in Medford than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Medford, OR (32780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.38, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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