Carpenters pay range in Provo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,600 or more. The middle half of carpenters in Provo earn between $45,590 and $61,120.
- $37K10th
- $46K25th
- $53KMedian
- $61K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,220 | $4,518 | $26.07 |
| Median | $53,230 | $4,436 | $25.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,590 | $3,799 | $21.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,120 | $5,093 | $29.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Carpenters pay in Provo vs. Utah and the U.S.
Carpenters in Provo earn about the same as the Utah average ($55,360) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($65,630). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $60,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provo | $54,220 | $53,230 | $37,190 | $74,600 | 3,080 |
| 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 Provo
On the average salary of $54,220, a single filer in Provo takes home about $43,333 a year, or $3,611 a month and $1,667 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 Provo a good place for carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Provo area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $54,220 buys what about $55,196 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Provo ($48,010). A typical home costs $546,641, or 10.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Carpenters salary in other Utah cities
Provo ranks 2nd 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 Provo: questions
How much do carpenters make an hour in Provo?
$26.07 an hour on average, and $25.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level carpenters salary in Provo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the carpenters take-home pay in Provo?
About $43,333 a year ($3,611 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,220. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do carpenters earn more in Provo than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT (39340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 2.35, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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