Carpenters pay range in Ogden
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,430 or more. The middle half of carpenters in Ogden earn between $44,630 and $60,960.
- $34K10th
- $45K25th
- $48KMedian
- $61K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,150 | $4,429 | $25.55 |
| Median | $48,270 | $4,022 | $23.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,630 | $3,719 | $21.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,960 | $5,080 | $29.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Carpenters pay in Ogden vs. Utah and the U.S.
Carpenters in Ogden earn 4% less than the Utah average ($55,360) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($65,630). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $60,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogden | $53,150 | $48,270 | $33,860 | $75,430 | 2,150 |
| Utah | $55,360 | $52,360 | $36,560 | $75,170 | 15,220 |
| 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 Ogden
On the average salary of $53,150, a single filer in Ogden takes home about $42,521 a year, or $3,543 a month and $1,635 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is Ogden a good place for carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Ogden area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $53,150 buys what about $52,965 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Ogden ($48,900). A typical home costs $520,531, or 9.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Carpenters salary in other Utah cities
Ogden ranks 3rd of 5 Utah metro areas for this job; Salt Lake City pays the most ($57,360).
- Salt Lake City$57,360
- Provo$54,220
- Ogden$53,150
- St. George$51,970
- Logan$51,930
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 Ogden: questions
How much do carpenters make an hour in Ogden?
$25.55 an hour on average, and $23.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level carpenters salary in Ogden?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the carpenters take-home pay in Ogden?
About $42,521 a year ($3,543 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,150. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do carpenters earn more in Ogden than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Ogden, UT (36260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.84, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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