Helpers--Carpenters pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,100 or more. The middle half of helpers--carpenters in Atlanta earn between $40,160 and $45,620.
- $29K10th
- $40K25th
- $45KMedian
- $46K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,930 | $3,494 | $20.16 |
| Median | $44,710 | $3,726 | $21.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,160 | $3,347 | $19.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,620 | $3,802 | $21.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Carpenters pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Helpers--carpenters in Atlanta earn 7% more than the Georgia average ($39,280) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($44,050). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $43,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $41,930 | $44,710 | $29,410 | $47,100 | 250 |
| Georgia | $39,280 | $40,160 | $27,890 | $45,620 | 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 Atlanta
On the average salary of $41,930, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $34,527 a year, or $2,877 a month and $1,328 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for helpers--carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $41,930 buys what about $41,906 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Carpenters salary in nearby metro areas
- Birmingham, AL$42,820
- Montgomery, AL$37,300
- Knoxville, TN$45,190
- Columbia, SC$36,640
- Nashville, TN$43,970
- Charlotte, NC$42,720
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 Atlanta: questions
How much do helpers--carpenters make an hour in Atlanta?
$20.16 an hour on average, and $21.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--carpenters salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--carpenters take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $34,527 a year ($2,877 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,930.
Do helpers--carpenters earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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