Carpenters Salary in Alabama
In Alabama, carpenters earn a median $48,220 a year, well below the national median of $60,580 (−20%); the state ranks 48th of 51 states by median. Carpenters earn 6% more than the median across all occupations in Alabama ($45,670). Every neighbouring state pays more: Tennessee, Florida, Georgia and Mississippi range from $48,650 in Mississippi to $50,830 in Tennessee. Alabama employs 5,560 carpenters, 2.63 per 1,000 jobs, the 32nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.61 means it is less common in Alabama than nationally.
Alabama vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Alabama | Hourly | $16.55 | $19.43 | $23.18 | $27.11 | $30.36 | $23.79 | 5,560 | 2.63 | 0.61 |
| Annual | $34,430 | $40,410 | $48,220 | $56,390 | $63,140 | $49,490 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $19.43 | $23.32 | $29.12 | $36.94 | $48.03 | $31.55 | 670,090 | – | – |
| Annual | $40,410 | $48,510 | $60,580 | $76,830 | $99,910 | $65,630 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 48th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 32nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.61
- Jobs per 1,000
- 2.63
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Alabama's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Alabama
13 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Alabama publish a row for carpenters, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | $24.87 | $51,740 | $35,430 | $77,160 | 170 | 2.96 | 0.69 |
| Decatur, AL | $24.50 | $50,950 | $37,320 | $69,410 | 190 | 3.12 | 0.72 |
| Birmingham, AL | $24.23 | $50,400 | $37,480 | $63,380 | 1,660 | 3.19 | 0.74 |
| Anniston-Oxford, AL | $23.59 | $49,070 | $33,410 | $58,640 | 70 | 1.61 | 0.37 |
| Huntsville, AL | $23.54 | $48,970 | $35,530 | $69,260 | 430 | 1.60 | 0.37 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $23.49 | $48,870 | $36,190 | $59,900 | 260 | 2.38 | 0.55 |
| Mobile, AL | $23.34 | $48,540 | $36,830 | $61,540 | 630 | 3.63 | 0.84 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | $22.89 | $47,610 | $33,730 | $63,690 | 200 | 2.78 | 0.65 |
| Montgomery, AL | $22.77 | $47,360 | $34,080 | $60,100 | 300 | 1.84 | 0.43 |
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $22.59 | $46,990 | $34,410 | $59,980 | 270 | 3.11 | 0.72 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $21.67 | $45,070 | $32,260 | $60,030 | 140 | 1.19 | 0.28 |
| Dothan, AL | $20.58 | $42,800 | $31,230 | $55,070 | 130 | 2.21 | 0.51 |
| Gadsden, AL | $19.80 | $41,180 | $33,580 | $57,020 | 30 | 0.97 | 0.22 |
| Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $22.87 | $47,580 | $33,480 | $57,600 | 310 | 4.62 | 1.07 |
| Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $21.84 | $45,440 | $31,590 | $57,670 | 370 | 2.40 | 0.56 |
| Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $21.53 | $44,770 | $29,620 | $60,060 | 160 | 1.93 | 0.45 |
| Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $19.81 | $41,210 | $29,620 | $58,530 | 130 | 2.03 | 0.47 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $23.18 | $48,220 | 5,560 | 0.61 |
| Florida | $23.98 | $49,870 | 39,300 | 0.92 |
| Georgia | $23.72 | $49,350 | 9,190 | 0.44 |
| Mississippi | $23.39 | $48,650 | 2,950 | 0.59 |
| Tennessee | $24.44 | $50,830 | 8,200 | 0.58 |
See the national page for Carpenters (every state ranked) and the Alabama wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Alabama estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.