Helpers--Carpenters pay range in Lake Charles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,660 or more. The middle half of helpers--carpenters in Lake Charles earn between $26,630 and $47,380.
- $22K10th
- $27K25th
- $47KMedian
- $47K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,940 | $3,328 | $19.20 |
| Median | $46,510 | $3,876 | $22.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,630 | $2,219 | $12.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,380 | $3,948 | $22.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Carpenters pay in Lake Charles vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Helpers--carpenters in Lake Charles earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($39,860) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($44,050). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $43,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Charles | $39,940 | $46,510 | $21,640 | $57,660 | 50 |
| 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 Lake Charles
On the average salary of $39,940, a single filer in Lake Charles takes home about $33,460 a year, or $2,788 a month and $1,287 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lake Charles a good place for helpers--carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lake Charles area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $39,940 buys what about $46,522 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lake Charles ($45,700). A typical home costs $202,237, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Carpenters salary in other Louisiana cities
Lake Charles ranks 3rd 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 Lake Charles: questions
How much do helpers--carpenters make an hour in Lake Charles?
$19.20 an hour on average, and $22.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--carpenters salary in Lake Charles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--carpenters take-home pay in Lake Charles?
About $33,460 a year ($2,788 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,940.
Do helpers--carpenters earn more in Lake Charles than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Lake Charles, LA (29340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.1%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.38, this job is 3.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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