Helpers--Carpenters pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,160 or more. The middle half of helpers--carpenters in Pittsburgh earn between $36,470 and $47,600.
- $36K10th
- $36K25th
- $42KMedian
- $48K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,780 | $3,648 | $21.05 |
| Median | $42,210 | $3,518 | $20.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,470 | $3,039 | $17.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,600 | $3,967 | $22.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Carpenters pay in Pittsburgh vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Helpers--carpenters in Pittsburgh earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($43,180) and about the same as the U.S. average ($44,050). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $43,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | $43,780 | $42,210 | $36,470 | $56,160 | 110 |
| Pennsylvania | $43,180 | $43,880 | $31,200 | $56,580 | 560 |
| 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 Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $43,780, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $36,013 a year, or $3,001 a month and $1,385 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Pittsburgh a good place for helpers--carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $43,780 buys what about $46,244 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Carpenters salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 1st of 4 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Pittsburgh$43,780
- Philadelphia$42,380
- Lancaster$41,080
- Scranton$37,720
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 Pittsburgh: questions
How much do helpers--carpenters make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$21.05 an hour on average, and $20.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--carpenters salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--carpenters take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $36,013 a year ($3,001 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,780. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do helpers--carpenters earn more in Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh, PA (38300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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