Helpers--Carpenters pay range in Memphis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,240 or more. The middle half of helpers--carpenters in Memphis earn between $35,650 and $42,080.
- $34K10th
- $36K25th
- $38KMedian
- $42K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,260 | $3,355 | $19.36 |
| Median | $38,470 | $3,206 | $18.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,650 | $2,971 | $17.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,080 | $3,507 | $20.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Carpenters pay in Memphis vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Helpers--carpenters in Memphis earn 6% less than the Tennessee average ($42,670) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($44,050). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $43,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | $40,260 | $38,470 | $33,920 | $49,240 | 100 |
| 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 Memphis
On the average salary of $40,260, a single filer in Memphis takes home about $34,529 a year, or $2,877 a month and $1,328 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
The Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $34,529 | $2,877 |
| Working in MS | $33,651 | $2,804 |
| Working in AR | $33,527 | $2,794 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Memphis a good place for helpers--carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Memphis area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $40,260 buys what about $43,676 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Memphis ($46,890). A typical home costs $247,229, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Carpenters salary in other Tennessee cities
Memphis ranks 3rd of 3 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Knoxville pays the most ($45,190).
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 Memphis: questions
How much do helpers--carpenters make an hour in Memphis?
$19.36 an hour on average, and $18.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--carpenters salary in Memphis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--carpenters take-home pay in Memphis?
About $34,529 a year ($2,877 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,260. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do helpers--carpenters earn more in Memphis than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Memphis, TN-MS-AR (32820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 1.17, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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