Carpenters pay range in College Station
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,370 or more. The middle half of carpenters in College Station earn between $43,210 and $55,930.
- $37K10th
- $43K25th
- $47KMedian
- $56K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,870 | $4,072 | $23.50 |
| Median | $46,970 | $3,914 | $22.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,210 | $3,601 | $20.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,930 | $4,661 | $26.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Carpenters pay in College Station vs. Texas and the U.S.
Carpenters in College Station earn 4% less than the Texas average ($50,990) and 26% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Station | $48,870 | $46,970 | $36,870 | $62,370 | 170 |
| Texas | $50,990 | $48,900 | $36,980 | $65,920 | 33,540 |
| 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 College Station
On the average salary of $48,870, a single filer in College Station takes home about $41,447 a year, or $3,454 a month and $1,594 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is College Station a good place for carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the College Station area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $48,870 buys what about $53,732 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in College Station ($44,470). A typical home costs $310,961, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Carpenters salary in other Texas cities
College Station ranks 12th of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($60,840).
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 College Station: questions
How much do carpenters make an hour in College Station?
$23.50 an hour on average, and $22.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level carpenters salary in College Station?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the carpenters take-home pay in College Station?
About $41,447 a year ($3,454 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,870. Texas has no state income tax.
Do carpenters earn more in College Station than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 College Station-Bryan, TX (17780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.30, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.30).
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