Helpers--Carpenters pay range in Knoxville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,380 or more. The middle half of helpers--carpenters in Knoxville earn between $39,480 and $54,300.
- $35K10th
- $39K25th
- $47KMedian
- $54K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,190 | $3,766 | $21.73 |
| Median | $46,670 | $3,889 | $22.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,480 | $3,290 | $18.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,300 | $4,525 | $26.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Carpenters pay in Knoxville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Helpers--carpenters in Knoxville earn 6% more than the Tennessee average ($42,670) and about the same as the U.S. average ($44,050). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $43,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville | $45,190 | $46,670 | $35,420 | $55,380 | 30 |
| Tennessee | $42,670 | $39,790 | $33,410 | $55,450 | 440 |
| 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 Knoxville
On the average salary of $45,190, a single filer in Knoxville takes home about $38,490 a year, or $3,208 a month and $1,480 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Knoxville a good place for helpers--carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Knoxville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $45,190 buys what about $48,818 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Knoxville ($47,080). A typical home costs $367,158, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Carpenters salary in other Tennessee cities
Knoxville ranks 1st of 3 Tennessee metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Knoxville: questions
How much do helpers--carpenters make an hour in Knoxville?
$21.73 an hour on average, and $22.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--carpenters salary in Knoxville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--carpenters take-home pay in Knoxville?
About $38,490 a year ($3,208 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,190. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do helpers--carpenters earn more in Knoxville 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 Knoxville, TN (28940). 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.53, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.53).
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