Helpers--Carpenters pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,940 or more. The middle half of helpers--carpenters in Birmingham earn between $38,410 and $47,730.
- $35K10th
- $38K25th
- $44KMedian
- $48K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,820 | $3,568 | $20.59 |
| Median | $44,120 | $3,677 | $21.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,410 | $3,201 | $18.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,730 | $3,978 | $22.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Carpenters pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Helpers--carpenters in Birmingham earn 9% more than the Alabama average ($39,370) and about the same as the U.S. average ($44,050). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $43,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $42,820 | $44,120 | $35,040 | $47,940 | 130 |
| Alabama | $39,370 | $38,930 | $29,610 | $47,730 | 410 |
| United States | $44,050 | $43,780 | $31,660 | $57,670 | 21,680 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Helpers--Carpenters salary after taxes in Birmingham
On the average salary of $42,820, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $34,833 a year, or $2,903 a month and $1,340 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Birmingham a good place for helpers--carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Birmingham area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $42,820 buys what about $46,724 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Carpenters salary in other Alabama cities
Birmingham ranks 1st of 3 Alabama metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Birmingham$42,820
- Mobile$39,910
- Montgomery$37,300
Highest-paying cities for helpers--carpenters
Los Angeles, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($62,310).
- Los Angeles, CA$62,310
- San Francisco, CA$60,900
- Santa Cruz, CA$58,160
- Wenatchee, WA$52,960
- New Haven, CT$52,920
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Helpers--Carpenters salary in Birmingham: questions
How much do helpers--carpenters make an hour in Birmingham?
$20.59 an hour on average, and $21.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--carpenters salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--carpenters take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $34,833 a year ($2,903 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,820. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do helpers--carpenters earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($44,050).
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 47-3012; area Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.76, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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