Carpenters pay range in Killeen
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,960 or more. The middle half of carpenters in Killeen earn between $44,300 and $59,140.
- $37K10th
- $44K25th
- $48KMedian
- $59K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,900 | $4,158 | $23.99 |
| Median | $47,570 | $3,964 | $22.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,300 | $3,692 | $21.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,140 | $4,928 | $28.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Carpenters pay in Killeen vs. Texas and the U.S.
Carpenters in Killeen earn about the same as the Texas average ($50,990) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($65,630). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $60,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killeen | $49,900 | $47,570 | $36,830 | $61,960 | 270 |
| 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 Killeen
On the average salary of $49,900, a single filer in Killeen takes home about $42,275 a year, or $3,523 a month and $1,626 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 Killeen a good place for carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Killeen area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.1), so the average $49,900 buys what about $54,756 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Killeen ($46,660). A typical home costs $252,591, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Carpenters salary in other Texas cities
Killeen ranks 9th of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($60,840).
- Midland$60,840
- Beaumont$56,580
- Austin$53,850
- Houston$53,000
- Odessa$52,730
- Sherman$51,510
- Corpus Christi$51,460
- Dallas$50,240
- Killeen$49,900
- San Antonio$49,470
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 Killeen: questions
How much do carpenters make an hour in Killeen?
$23.99 an hour on average, and $22.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level carpenters salary in Killeen?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the carpenters take-home pay in Killeen?
About $42,275 a year ($3,523 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,900. Texas has no state income tax.
Do carpenters earn more in Killeen than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Killeen-Temple, TX (28660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 0.42, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.42).
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