Carpenters pay range in Corpus Christi
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,380 or more. The middle half of carpenters in Corpus Christi earn between $46,440 and $57,660.
- $45K10th
- $46K25th
- $47KMedian
- $58K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,460 | $4,288 | $24.74 |
| Median | $47,200 | $3,933 | $22.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,440 | $3,870 | $22.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,660 | $4,805 | $27.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Carpenters pay in Corpus Christi vs. Texas and the U.S.
Carpenters in Corpus Christi earn about the same as the Texas average ($50,990) and 22% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi | $51,460 | $47,200 | $44,520 | $60,380 | 1,250 |
| 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 Corpus Christi
On the average salary of $51,460, a single filer in Corpus Christi takes home about $43,528 a year, or $3,627 a month and $1,674 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 Corpus Christi a good place for carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Corpus Christi area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $51,460 buys what about $55,530 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Corpus Christi ($45,350). A typical home costs $225,070, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Carpenters salary in other Texas cities
Corpus Christi ranks 7th 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 Corpus Christi: questions
How much do carpenters make an hour in Corpus Christi?
$24.74 an hour on average, and $22.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level carpenters salary in Corpus Christi?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the carpenters take-home pay in Corpus Christi?
About $43,528 a year ($3,627 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,460. Texas has no state income tax.
Do carpenters earn more in Corpus Christi than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Corpus Christi, TX (18580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.50, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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