Helpers--Carpenters pay range in Sioux Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,420 or more. The middle half of helpers--carpenters in Sioux Falls earn between $30,970 and $38,820.
- $25K10th
- $31K25th
- $36KMedian
- $39K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,710 | $2,976 | $17.17 |
| Median | $35,980 | $2,998 | $17.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,970 | $2,581 | $14.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,820 | $3,235 | $18.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Carpenters pay in Sioux Falls vs. South Dakota and the U.S.
Helpers--carpenters in Sioux Falls earn about the same as the South Dakota average ($35,600) and 19% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls | $35,710 | $35,980 | $24,810 | $46,420 | 110 |
| South Dakota | $35,600 | $34,700 | $27,420 | $46,370 | 330 |
| 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 Sioux Falls
On the average salary of $35,710, a single filer in Sioux Falls takes home about $30,873 a year, or $2,573 a month and $1,187 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
The Sioux Falls, SD-MN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in SD | $30,873 | $2,573 |
| Working in MN | $29,781 | $2,482 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Sioux Falls a good place for helpers--carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sioux Falls area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.6), so the average $35,710 buys what about $39,402 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Sioux Falls ($47,970). A typical home costs $342,936, or 9.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Carpenters salary in other South Dakota cities
Sioux Falls ranks 1st of 2 South Dakota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Sioux Falls$35,710
- Rapid City$33,760
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 Sioux Falls: questions
How much do helpers--carpenters make an hour in Sioux Falls?
$17.17 an hour on average, and $17.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--carpenters salary in Sioux Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--carpenters take-home pay in Sioux Falls?
About $30,873 a year ($2,573 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,710. South Dakota has no state income tax.
Do helpers--carpenters earn more in Sioux Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Sioux Falls, SD-MN (43620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 4.35, this job is 4.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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