Helpers--Carpenters pay range in Columbia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,020 or more. The middle half of helpers--carpenters in Columbia earn between $34,520 and $38,790.
- $26K10th
- $35K25th
- $36KMedian
- $39K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,640 | $3,053 | $17.62 |
| Median | $35,850 | $2,988 | $17.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,520 | $2,877 | $16.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,790 | $3,232 | $18.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Carpenters pay in Columbia vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Helpers--carpenters in Columbia earn about the same as the South Carolina average ($35,610) and 17% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | $36,640 | $35,850 | $25,830 | $45,020 | 40 |
| South Carolina | $35,610 | $36,090 | $25,830 | $43,920 | 200 |
| 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 Columbia
On the average salary of $36,640, a single filer in Columbia takes home about $31,190 a year, or $2,599 a month and $1,200 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 Columbia a good place for helpers--carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbia area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.7), so the average $36,640 buys what about $39,119 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbia ($46,430). A typical home costs $256,154, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Carpenters salary in other South Carolina cities
Columbia ranks 2nd of 2 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($38,200).
- Charleston$38,200
- Columbia$36,640
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 Columbia: questions
How much do helpers--carpenters make an hour in Columbia?
$17.61 an hour on average, and $17.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--carpenters salary in Columbia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--carpenters take-home pay in Columbia?
About $31,190 a year ($2,599 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,640.
Do helpers--carpenters earn more in Columbia than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Columbia, SC (17900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.2%.
- 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 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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