Helpers--Carpenters pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,800 or more. The middle half of helpers--carpenters in Nashville earn between $37,350 and $47,660.
- $33K10th
- $37K25th
- $44KMedian
- $48K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,970 | $3,664 | $21.14 |
| Median | $44,080 | $3,673 | $21.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,350 | $3,112 | $17.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,660 | $3,972 | $22.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Carpenters pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Helpers--carpenters in Nashville earn 3% more than the Tennessee average ($42,670) and about the same as the U.S. average ($44,050). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $43,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $43,970 | $44,080 | $33,410 | $59,800 | 220 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $43,970, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $37,510 a year, or $3,126 a month and $1,443 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 Nashville a good place for helpers--carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $43,970 buys what about $45,641 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 10.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Carpenters salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 2nd 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 Nashville: questions
How much do helpers--carpenters make an hour in Nashville?
$21.14 an hour on average, and $21.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--carpenters salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--carpenters take-home pay in Nashville?
About $37,510 a year ($3,126 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,970. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do helpers--carpenters earn more in Nashville 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.4%.
- 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 1.42, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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