Helpers--Carpenters pay range in Las Vegas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,260 or more. The middle half of helpers--carpenters in Las Vegas earn between $26,810 and $36,780.
- $27K10th
- $27K25th
- $36KMedian
- $37K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,640 | $2,887 | $16.65 |
| Median | $36,010 | $3,001 | $17.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,810 | $2,234 | $12.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,780 | $3,065 | $17.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Carpenters pay in Las Vegas vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Helpers--carpenters in Las Vegas earn 6% less than the Nevada average ($36,780) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($44,050). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $43,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | $34,640 | $36,010 | $26,800 | $46,260 | 390 |
| Nevada | $36,780 | $36,230 | $26,800 | $47,440 | 540 |
| 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 Las Vegas
On the average salary of $34,640, a single filer in Las Vegas takes home about $30,013 a year, or $2,501 a month and $1,154 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Las Vegas a good place for helpers--carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Las Vegas area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $34,640 buys what about $34,566 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Vegas ($46,670). A typical home costs $430,650, or 12.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Carpenters salary in other Nevada cities
Las Vegas ranks 2nd of 2 Nevada metro areas for this job; Reno pays the most ($42,180).
- Reno$42,180
- Las Vegas$34,640
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 Las Vegas: questions
How much do helpers--carpenters make an hour in Las Vegas?
$16.65 an hour on average, and $17.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--carpenters salary in Las Vegas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--carpenters take-home pay in Las Vegas?
About $30,013 a year ($2,501 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,640. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do helpers--carpenters earn more in Las Vegas than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV (29820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.5%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.43, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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