Carpenters pay range in Lubbock
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,970 or more. The middle half of carpenters in Lubbock earn between $36,230 and $49,460.
- $31K10th
- $36K25th
- $44KMedian
- $49K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,570 | $3,714 | $21.43 |
| Median | $43,500 | $3,625 | $20.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,230 | $3,019 | $17.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,460 | $4,122 | $23.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Carpenters pay in Lubbock vs. Texas and the U.S.
Carpenters in Lubbock earn 13% less than the Texas average ($50,990) and 32% less than the U.S. average ($65,630). At the median the gap is -28% against the U.S. median of $60,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lubbock | $44,570 | $43,500 | $30,670 | $59,970 | 280 |
| 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 Lubbock
On the average salary of $44,570, a single filer in Lubbock takes home about $37,992 a year, or $3,166 a month and $1,461 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 Lubbock a good place for carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lubbock area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.3), so the average $44,570 buys what about $48,808 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lubbock ($42,130). A typical home costs $213,766, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Carpenters salary in other Texas cities
Lubbock ranks 18th 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 Lubbock: questions
How much do carpenters make an hour in Lubbock?
$21.43 an hour on average, and $20.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level carpenters salary in Lubbock?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the carpenters take-home pay in Lubbock?
About $37,992 a year ($3,166 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,570. Texas has no state income tax.
Do carpenters earn more in Lubbock than elsewhere?
The average here is 32% 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 Lubbock, TX (31180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 0.39, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.39).
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