Carpenters pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,750 or more. The middle half of carpenters in Seattle earn between $63,740 and $99,700.
- $58K10th
- $64K25th
- $76KMedian
- $100K75th
- $124K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,060 | $7,005 | $40.41 |
| Median | $76,410 | $6,368 | $36.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,740 | $5,312 | $30.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,700 | $8,308 | $47.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Carpenters pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Carpenters in Seattle earn 6% more than the Washington average ($79,170) and 28% more than the U.S. average ($65,630). At the median the gap is +26% against the U.S. median of $60,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $84,060 | $76,410 | $58,090 | $123,750 | 14,970 |
| Washington | $79,170 | $74,190 | $52,330 | $119,920 | 26,960 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $84,060, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $67,966 a year, or $5,664 a month and $2,614 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $84,060 buys what about $75,639 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 8.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Carpenters salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 11 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Seattle$84,060
- Bellingham$79,090
- Mount Vernon$77,330
- Kennewick$77,060
- Yakima$76,540
- Longview$75,660
- Bremerton$74,030
- Olympia$71,670
- Wenatchee$69,630
- Spokane$67,510
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 Seattle: questions
How much do carpenters make an hour in Seattle?
$40.42 an hour on average, and $36.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level carpenters salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the carpenters take-home pay in Seattle?
About $67,966 a year ($5,664 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,060. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do carpenters earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% more 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.67, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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