Carpenters Salary in Arizona
Carpenters in Arizona have a median of $58,580 a year, below the national $60,580 (−3%); the state ranks 29th of 51 states by median. Carpenters earn 17% more than the median across all occupations in Arizona ($50,060). Among neighbouring states, California, Colorado, Nevada and New Mexico pay more (up to $75,920 in California) and Utah pays less (down to $52,360 in Utah). Arizona employs 16,230 carpenters, 5.01 per 1,000 jobs, the 12th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.16 is close to the national share.
Arizona vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Arizona | Hourly | $18.67 | $23.02 | $28.17 | $33.57 | $36.52 | $28.36 | 16,230 | 5.01 | 1.16 |
| Annual | $38,830 | $47,890 | $58,580 | $69,820 | $75,950 | $58,980 | ||||
| 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
- 29th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 12th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.16
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.01
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Arizona'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 Arizona
7 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Arizona 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $29.00 | $60,320 | $39,820 | $77,790 | 12,710 | 5.35 | 1.24 |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | $27.20 | $56,570 | $39,810 | $77,960 | 440 | 6.07 | 1.41 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $26.91 | $55,970 | $40,720 | $75,130 | 280 | 4.27 | 0.99 |
| Tucson, AZ | $23.61 | $49,110 | $37,660 | $72,290 | 1,380 | 3.53 | 0.82 |
| Yuma, AZ | $23.04 | $47,910 | $36,260 | $62,250 | 260 | 3.72 | 0.86 |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | $22.59 | $46,980 | $36,850 | $68,910 | 330 | 5.80 | 1.34 |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | $21.11 | $43,910 | $34,820 | $61,600 | 150 | 4.35 | 1.01 |
| Arizona nonmetropolitan area | $24.63 | $51,230 | $36,960 | $70,520 | 340 | 3.44 | 0.80 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $28.17 | $58,580 | 16,230 | 1.16 |
| California | $36.50 | $75,920 | 100,750 | 1.28 |
| Colorado | $30.21 | $62,830 | 12,740 | 1.03 |
| New Mexico | $28.71 | $59,720 | 3,630 | 0.97 |
| Nevada | $29.99 | $62,380 | 12,700 | 1.90 |
| Utah | $25.17 | $52,360 | 15,220 | 2.03 |
See the national page for Carpenters (every state ranked) and the Arizona 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 Arizona 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.