Carpenters pay range in Racine
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,150 or more. The middle half of carpenters in Racine earn between $50,280 and $84,960.
- $46K10th
- $50K25th
- $61KMedian
- $85K75th
- $93K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,870 | $5,489 | $31.67 |
| Median | $60,920 | $5,077 | $29.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,280 | $4,190 | $24.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,960 | $7,080 | $40.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Carpenters pay in Racine vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Carpenters in Racine earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($65,300) and about the same as the U.S. average ($65,630). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $60,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Racine | $65,870 | $60,920 | $45,720 | $93,150 | 320 |
| Wisconsin | $65,300 | $61,660 | $45,110 | $93,040 | 13,880 |
| 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 Racine
On the average salary of $65,870, a single filer in Racine takes home about $52,705 a year, or $4,392 a month and $2,027 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).
Is Racine a good place for carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Racine area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.0), so the average $65,870 buys what about $68,642 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Racine ($48,870). A typical home costs $316,876, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Carpenters salary in other Wisconsin cities
Racine ranks 7th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Oshkosh pays the most ($75,310).
- Oshkosh$75,310
- Janesville$71,100
- Milwaukee$68,240
- Madison$68,120
- Fond du Lac$67,600
- Appleton$67,500
- Racine$65,870
- Sheboygan$65,740
- Eau Claire$62,550
- Green Bay$62,450
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 Racine: questions
How much do carpenters make an hour in Racine?
$31.67 an hour on average, and $29.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level carpenters salary in Racine?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the carpenters take-home pay in Racine?
About $52,705 a year ($4,392 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,870.
Do carpenters earn more in Racine than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI (39540). 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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