Helpers--Carpenters pay range in Houma
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,820 or more. The middle half of helpers--carpenters in Houma earn between $27,690 and $42,050.
- $28K10th
- $28K25th
- $32KMedian
- $42K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,320 | $2,943 | $16.98 |
| Median | $31,520 | $2,627 | $15.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,690 | $2,308 | $13.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,050 | $3,504 | $20.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Carpenters pay in Houma vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Helpers--carpenters in Houma earn 11% less than the Louisiana average ($39,860) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($44,050). At the median the gap is -28% against the U.S. median of $43,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houma | $35,320 | $31,520 | $27,690 | $47,820 | 40 |
| 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 Houma
On the average salary of $35,320, a single filer in Houma takes home about $29,886 a year, or $2,491 a month and $1,149 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Houma a good place for helpers--carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houma area are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.1), so the average $35,320 buys what about $41,503 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Houma ($45,610). A typical home costs $186,622, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Carpenters salary in other Louisiana cities
Houma ranks 4th of 4 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Baton Rouge pays the most ($43,410).
- 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 Houma: questions
How much do helpers--carpenters make an hour in Houma?
$16.98 an hour on average, and $15.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--carpenters salary in Houma?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--carpenters take-home pay in Houma?
About $29,886 a year ($2,491 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,320.
Do helpers--carpenters earn more in Houma than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA (26380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 3.34, this job is 3.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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