Helpers--Carpenters pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,970 or more. The middle half of helpers--carpenters in Phoenix earn between $38,600 and $44,580.
- $39K10th
- $39K25th
- $44KMedian
- $45K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,280 | $3,523 | $20.33 |
| Median | $43,860 | $3,655 | $21.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,600 | $3,217 | $18.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,580 | $3,715 | $21.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Carpenters pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Helpers--carpenters in Phoenix earn about the same as the Arizona average ($41,440) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($44,050). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $43,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $42,280 | $43,860 | $38,600 | $44,970 | n/a |
| Arizona | $41,440 | $41,540 | $38,590 | $44,960 | n/a |
| 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 Phoenix
On the average salary of $42,280, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $35,489 a year, or $2,957 a month and $1,365 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for helpers--carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $42,280 buys what about $40,923 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 10.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Carpenters salary in nearby metro areas
- Riverside, CA$45,340
- Las Vegas, NV$34,640
- San Diego, CA$45,590
- Los Angeles, CA$62,310
- El Paso, TX$32,050
- Oxnard, CA$47,610
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 Phoenix: questions
How much do helpers--carpenters make an hour in Phoenix?
$20.33 an hour on average, and $21.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--carpenters salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--carpenters take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $35,489 a year ($2,957 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,280.
Do helpers--carpenters earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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).
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