Helpers--Carpenters Salary in Texas

Helpers--carpenters in Texas earn the most in Beaumont (average $46,750 a year) and the least in El Paso ($32,050), across the 7 Texas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the helpers--carpenters average at $42,120 and the median at $43,950 for 2,270 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $44,050.

Helpers--Carpenters average salary by city in Texas

Beaumont$46,750
Austin$44,170
Houston$43,850
Dallas$41,990
San Antonio$39,340
Waco$37,820
El Paso$32,050

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Beaumont	$46,750	$48,250	$41,790	$39,744	90
Austin	$44,170	$45,650	$34,560	$37,671	98
Houston	$43,850	$44,600	$36,860	$37,413	99
Dallas	$41,990	$43,740	$34,060	$35,919	103
San Antonio	$39,340	$42,320	$32,600	$33,790	95
Waco	$37,820	$41,010	$33,370	$32,568	93
El Paso	$32,050	$28,940	$21,680	$27,932	90

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Texas has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Helpers--Carpenters salary in other states

Helpers--Carpenters salary by city and state

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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.
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.

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