Helpers--Carpenters pay range in San Antonio
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,060 or more. The middle half of helpers--carpenters in San Antonio earn between $32,600 and $45,590.
- $25K10th
- $33K25th
- $42KMedian
- $46K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,340 | $3,278 | $18.91 |
| Median | $42,320 | $3,527 | $20.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,600 | $2,717 | $15.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,590 | $3,799 | $21.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Carpenters pay in San Antonio vs. Texas and the U.S.
Helpers--carpenters in San Antonio earn 7% less than the Texas average ($42,120) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($44,050). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $43,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | $39,340 | $42,320 | $24,540 | $46,060 | 110 |
| 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 San Antonio
On the average salary of $39,340, a single filer in San Antonio takes home about $33,790 a year, or $2,816 a month and $1,300 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is San Antonio a good place for helpers--carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Antonio area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $39,340 buys what about $41,535 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in San Antonio ($47,010). A typical home costs $280,297, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Carpenters salary in other Texas cities
San Antonio ranks 5th 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 San Antonio: questions
How much do helpers--carpenters make an hour in San Antonio?
$18.91 an hour on average, and $20.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--carpenters salary in San Antonio?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--carpenters take-home pay in San Antonio?
About $33,790 a year ($2,816 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,340. Texas has no state income tax.
Do helpers--carpenters earn more in San Antonio than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX (41700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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