Helpers--Carpenters pay range in Reno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,440 or more. The middle half of helpers--carpenters in Reno earn between $37,200 and $47,440.
- $28K10th
- $37K25th
- $47KMedian
- $47K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,180 | $3,515 | $20.28 |
| Median | $47,430 | $3,952 | $22.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,200 | $3,100 | $17.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,440 | $3,953 | $22.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Carpenters pay in Reno vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Helpers--carpenters in Reno earn 15% more than the Nevada average ($36,780) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($44,050). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $43,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno | $42,180 | $47,430 | $27,520 | $47,440 | 150 |
| 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 Reno
On the average salary of $42,180, a single filer in Reno takes home about $36,072 a year, or $3,006 a month and $1,387 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Reno a good place for helpers--carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Reno area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $42,180 buys what about $41,757 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Reno ($49,660). A typical home costs $570,546, or 13.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Carpenters salary in other Nevada cities
Reno ranks 1st of 2 Nevada metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Reno: questions
How much do helpers--carpenters make an hour in Reno?
$20.28 an hour on average, and $22.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--carpenters salary in Reno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--carpenters take-home pay in Reno?
About $36,072 a year ($3,006 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,180. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do helpers--carpenters earn more in Reno than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Reno, NV (39900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.1%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.88, this job is 3.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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