Helpers--Carpenters pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,080 or more. The middle half of helpers--carpenters in San Francisco earn between $49,140 and $73,780.
- $40K10th
- $49K25th
- $62KMedian
- $74K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,900 | $5,075 | $29.28 |
| Median | $62,370 | $5,198 | $29.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,140 | $4,095 | $23.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,780 | $6,148 | $35.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Carpenters pay in San Francisco vs. California and the U.S.
Helpers--carpenters in San Francisco earn 12% more than the California average ($54,530) and 38% more than the U.S. average ($44,050). At the median the gap is +42% against the U.S. median of $43,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $60,900 | $62,370 | $39,530 | $76,080 | 340 |
| California | $54,530 | $49,890 | $36,690 | $76,080 | 2,670 |
| 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 San Francisco
On the average salary of $60,900, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $49,267 a year, or $4,106 a month and $1,895 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Francisco a good place for helpers--carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Francisco area are 16% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 115.6), so the average $60,900 buys what about $52,676 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in San Francisco ($74,260). A typical home costs $1,149,215, or 18.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Carpenters salary in other California cities
San Francisco ranks 2nd of 8 California metro areas for this job; Los Angeles pays the most ($62,310).
- Los Angeles$62,310
- San Francisco$60,900
- Santa Cruz$58,160
- Sacramento$49,950
- Stockton$47,950
- Oxnard$47,610
- San Diego$45,590
- Riverside$45,340
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 San Francisco: questions
How much do helpers--carpenters make an hour in San Francisco?
$29.28 an hour on average, and $29.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--carpenters salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--carpenters take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $49,267 a year ($4,106 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,900. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do helpers--carpenters earn more in San Francisco than elsewhere?
The average here is 38% more 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 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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