Helpers--Carpenters pay range in Salt Lake City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,690 or more. The middle half of helpers--carpenters in Salt Lake City earn between $36,780 and $47,760.
- $21K10th
- $37K25th
- $38KMedian
- $48K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,870 | $3,322 | $19.17 |
| Median | $38,260 | $3,188 | $18.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,780 | $3,065 | $17.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,760 | $3,980 | $22.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Carpenters pay in Salt Lake City vs. Utah and the U.S.
Helpers--carpenters in Salt Lake City earn 15% more than the Utah average ($34,740) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($44,050). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $43,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | $39,870 | $38,260 | $21,100 | $55,690 | 90 |
| Utah | $34,740 | $35,820 | $26,730 | $53,340 | 330 |
| 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 Salt Lake City
On the average salary of $39,870, a single filer in Salt Lake City takes home about $32,530 a year, or $2,711 a month and $1,251 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is Salt Lake City a good place for helpers--carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salt Lake City area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $39,870 buys what about $39,527 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Salt Lake City ($55,240). A typical home costs $568,656, or 14.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Carpenters salary in other Utah cities
Salt Lake City ranks 1st of 3 Utah metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Salt Lake City: questions
How much do helpers--carpenters make an hour in Salt Lake City?
$19.17 an hour on average, and $18.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--carpenters salary in Salt Lake City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--carpenters take-home pay in Salt Lake City?
About $32,530 a year ($2,711 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,870. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do helpers--carpenters earn more in Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City-Murray, UT (41620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 14.7%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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