Helpers--Carpenters pay range in Wenatchee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,990 or more. The middle half of helpers--carpenters in Wenatchee earn between $52,760 and $52,760.
- $51K10th
- $53K25th
- $53KMedian
- $53K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,960 | $4,413 | $25.46 |
| Median | $52,760 | $4,397 | $25.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,760 | $4,397 | $25.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,760 | $4,397 | $25.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Carpenters pay in Wenatchee vs. Washington and the U.S.
Helpers--carpenters in Wenatchee earn 4% more than the Washington average ($50,800) and 20% more than the U.S. average ($44,050). At the median the gap is +21% against the U.S. median of $43,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wenatchee | $52,960 | $52,760 | $51,020 | $60,990 | n/a |
| Washington | $50,800 | $46,060 | $41,990 | $60,040 | 620 |
| 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 Wenatchee
On the average salary of $52,960, a single filer in Wenatchee takes home about $44,733 a year, or $3,728 a month and $1,721 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Wenatchee a good place for helpers--carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wenatchee area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.9), so the average $52,960 buys what about $50,994 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Wenatchee ($49,290). A typical home costs $523,629, or 9.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Carpenters salary in other Washington cities
Wenatchee ranks 1st of 3 Washington 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 Wenatchee: questions
How much do helpers--carpenters make an hour in Wenatchee?
$25.46 an hour on average, and $25.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--carpenters salary in Wenatchee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--carpenters take-home pay in Wenatchee?
About $44,733 a year ($3,728 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,960. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do helpers--carpenters earn more in Wenatchee than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% more 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 Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA (48300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
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