Helpers--Carpenters pay range in Baton Rouge
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,030 or more. The middle half of helpers--carpenters in Baton Rouge earn between $33,710 and $52,100.
- $25K10th
- $34K25th
- $48KMedian
- $52K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,410 | $3,618 | $20.87 |
| Median | $47,830 | $3,986 | $23.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,710 | $2,809 | $16.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,100 | $4,342 | $25.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Carpenters pay in Baton Rouge vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Helpers--carpenters in Baton Rouge earn 9% more than the Louisiana average ($39,860) and about the same as the U.S. average ($44,050). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $43,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | $43,410 | $47,830 | $25,060 | $58,030 | 300 |
| Louisiana | $39,860 | $40,900 | $22,660 | $52,100 | 860 |
| 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 Baton Rouge
On the average salary of $43,410, a single filer in Baton Rouge takes home about $36,144 a year, or $3,012 a month and $1,390 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 (2026 rules).
Is Baton Rouge a good place for helpers--carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baton Rouge area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $43,410 buys what about $47,819 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Baton Rouge ($48,710). A typical home costs $248,176, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Carpenters salary in other Louisiana cities
Baton Rouge ranks 1st of 4 Louisiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Baton Rouge$43,410
- New Orleans$41,230
- Lake Charles$39,940
- Houma$35,320
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 Baton Rouge: questions
How much do helpers--carpenters make an hour in Baton Rouge?
$20.87 an hour on average, and $22.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--carpenters salary in Baton Rouge?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--carpenters take-home pay in Baton Rouge?
About $36,144 a year ($3,012 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,410.
Do helpers--carpenters earn more in Baton Rouge than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Baton Rouge, LA (12940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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 5.17, this job is 5.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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