Carpenters pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $108,440 or more. The middle half of carpenters in Portland earn between $59,330 and $103,530.
- $47K10th
- $59K25th
- $74KMedian
- $104K75th
- $108K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,940 | $6,495 | $37.47 |
| Median | $73,710 | $6,142 | $35.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,330 | $4,944 | $28.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,530 | $8,628 | $49.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Carpenters pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Carpenters in Portland earn 10% more than the Oregon average ($70,880) and 19% more than the U.S. average ($65,630). At the median the gap is +22% against the U.S. median of $60,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $77,940 | $73,710 | $47,440 | $108,440 | 9,210 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $77,940, a single filer in Portland takes home about $58,126 a year, or $4,844 a month and $2,236 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $63,661 | $5,305 |
| Working in OR | $58,126 | $4,844 |
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 Portland a good place for carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $77,940 buys what about $73,932 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Carpenters salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 1st of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Portland: questions
How much do carpenters make an hour in Portland?
$37.47 an hour on average, and $35.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level carpenters salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the carpenters take-home pay in Portland?
About $58,126 a year ($4,844 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,940. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do carpenters earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% more 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 1.77, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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