Helpers--Carpenters pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,190 or more. The middle half of helpers--carpenters in Anchorage earn between $39,130 and $44,710.
- $39K10th
- $39K25th
- $39KMedian
- $45K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,980 | $3,415 | $19.70 |
| Median | $39,130 | $3,261 | $18.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,130 | $3,261 | $18.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,710 | $3,726 | $21.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Carpenters pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Helpers--carpenters in Anchorage earn about the same as the Alaska average ($41,720) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($44,050). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $43,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $40,980 | $39,130 | $39,130 | $46,190 | 40 |
| Alaska | $41,720 | $39,210 | $36,270 | $50,270 | 90 |
| 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 Anchorage
On the average salary of $40,980, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $35,107 a year, or $2,926 a month and $1,350 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for helpers--carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $40,980 buys what about $38,873 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 10.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Carpenters salary in nearby metro areas
- Seattle, WA$50,330
- Olympia, WA$45,670
- Wenatchee, WA$52,960
- Portland, OR$48,540
- Boise, ID$42,880
- Reno, NV$42,180
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 Anchorage: questions
How much do helpers--carpenters make an hour in Anchorage?
$19.70 an hour on average, and $18.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--carpenters salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--carpenters take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $35,107 a year ($2,926 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,980. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do helpers--carpenters earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than 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 Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.51, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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