Carpenters pay range in Allentown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $86,610 or more. The middle half of carpenters in Allentown earn between $48,490 and $67,900.
- $39K10th
- $48K25th
- $60KMedian
- $68K75th
- $87K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,870 | $5,156 | $29.75 |
| Median | $59,540 | $4,962 | $28.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,490 | $4,041 | $23.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $67,900 | $5,658 | $32.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Carpenters pay in Allentown vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Carpenters in Allentown earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($63,220) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($65,630). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $60,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown | $61,870 | $59,540 | $38,960 | $86,610 | 1,390 |
| Pennsylvania | $63,220 | $59,370 | $42,970 | $92,110 | 30,630 |
| 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 Allentown
On the average salary of $61,870, a single filer in Allentown takes home about $49,993 a year, or $4,166 a month and $1,923 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NJ | $50,022 | $4,168 |
| Working in PA | $49,993 | $4,166 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Allentown a good place for carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Allentown area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.0), so the average $61,870 buys what about $61,890 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Allentown ($48,990). A typical home costs $363,989, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Carpenters salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Allentown ranks 6th of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; York pays the most ($67,470).
- York$67,470
- Pittsburgh$66,520
- Philadelphia$65,930
- Altoona$65,320
- Scranton$62,010
- Allentown$61,870
- Harrisburg$61,180
- State College$60,990
- Erie$58,100
- Lancaster$57,990
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 Allentown: questions
How much do carpenters make an hour in Allentown?
$29.75 an hour on average, and $28.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level carpenters salary in Allentown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the carpenters take-home pay in Allentown?
About $49,993 a year ($4,166 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,870. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do carpenters earn more in Allentown than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ (10900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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