Helpers--Carpenters pay range in El Paso
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,260 or more. The middle half of helpers--carpenters in El Paso earn between $21,680 and $37,650.
- $21K10th
- $22K25th
- $29KMedian
- $38K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,050 | $2,671 | $15.41 |
| Median | $28,940 | $2,412 | $13.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,680 | $1,807 | $10.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,650 | $3,138 | $18.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Carpenters pay in El Paso vs. Texas and the U.S.
Helpers--carpenters in El Paso earn 24% less than the Texas average ($42,120) and 27% less than the U.S. average ($44,050). At the median the gap is -34% against the U.S. median of $43,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso | $32,050 | $28,940 | $21,330 | $47,260 | 50 |
| Texas | $42,120 | $43,950 | $28,490 | $56,560 | 2,270 |
| 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 El Paso
On the average salary of $32,050, a single filer in El Paso takes home about $27,932 a year, or $2,328 a month and $1,074 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is El Paso a good place for helpers--carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the El Paso area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.9), so the average $32,050 buys what about $35,646 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in El Paso ($39,510). A typical home costs $232,910, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Carpenters salary in other Texas cities
El Paso ranks 7th of 7 Texas metro areas for this job; Beaumont pays the most ($46,750).
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 El Paso: questions
How much do helpers--carpenters make an hour in El Paso?
$15.41 an hour on average, and $13.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--carpenters salary in El Paso?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $21,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--carpenters take-home pay in El Paso?
About $27,932 a year ($2,328 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,050. Texas has no state income tax.
Do helpers--carpenters earn more in El Paso than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 El Paso, TX (21340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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