Helpers--Carpenters pay range in Stockton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,740 or more. The middle half of helpers--carpenters in Stockton earn between $41,600 and $50,870.
- $34K10th
- $42K25th
- $51KMedian
- $51K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,950 | $3,996 | $23.05 |
| Median | $50,590 | $4,216 | $24.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,600 | $3,467 | $20.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,870 | $4,239 | $24.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Carpenters pay in Stockton vs. California and the U.S.
Helpers--carpenters in Stockton earn 12% less than the California average ($54,530) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($44,050). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $43,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockton | $47,950 | $50,590 | $34,320 | $56,740 | 40 |
| 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 Stockton
On the average salary of $47,950, a single filer in Stockton takes home about $39,638 a year, or $3,303 a month and $1,525 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 Stockton a good place for helpers--carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Stockton area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.1), so the average $47,950 buys what about $45,628 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Stockton ($48,990). A typical home costs $531,785, or 11.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Carpenters salary in other California cities
Stockton ranks 5th 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 Stockton: questions
How much do helpers--carpenters make an hour in Stockton?
$23.05 an hour on average, and $24.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--carpenters salary in Stockton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--carpenters take-home pay in Stockton?
About $39,638 a year ($3,303 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,950. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do helpers--carpenters earn more in Stockton than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Stockton-Lodi, CA (44700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- 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 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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