Carpenters pay range in Wenatchee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $108,870 or more. The middle half of carpenters in Wenatchee earn between $55,030 and $73,860.
- $47K10th
- $55K25th
- $64KMedian
- $74K75th
- $109K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,630 | $5,802 | $33.48 |
| Median | $63,640 | $5,303 | $30.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,030 | $4,586 | $26.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,860 | $6,155 | $35.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Carpenters pay in Wenatchee vs. Washington and the U.S.
Carpenters in Wenatchee earn 12% less than the Washington average ($79,170) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($65,630). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $60,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wenatchee | $69,630 | $63,640 | $47,150 | $108,870 | 400 |
| 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 Wenatchee
On the average salary of $69,630, a single filer in Wenatchee takes home about $57,815 a year, or $4,818 a month and $2,224 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 Wenatchee a good place for carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wenatchee area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.9), so the average $69,630 buys what about $67,045 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Wenatchee ($49,290). A typical home costs $523,629, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Carpenters salary in other Washington cities
Wenatchee ranks 9th of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($84,060).
- 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 Wenatchee: questions
How much do carpenters make an hour in Wenatchee?
$33.48 an hour on average, and $30.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level carpenters salary in Wenatchee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the carpenters take-home pay in Wenatchee?
About $57,815 a year ($4,818 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,630. 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 Wenatchee than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA (48300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- 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 1.82, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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