Carpenters Salary in Florida
In Florida, carpenters earn a median $49,870 a year, well below the national median of $60,580 (−18%); the state ranks 42nd of 51 states by median. Carpenters earn 4% more than the median across all occupations in Florida ($47,880). Florida pays more than every neighbouring state: Georgia and Alabama range from $48,220 in Alabama to $49,350 in Georgia. Florida employs 39,300 carpenters, 3.96 per 1,000 jobs, the 3rd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.92 is close to the national share.
Florida vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Florida | Hourly | $17.75 | $21.41 | $23.98 | $28.79 | $33.63 | $25.27 | 39,300 | 3.96 | 0.92 |
| Annual | $36,910 | $44,540 | $49,870 | $59,880 | $69,950 | $52,560 | ||||
| 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
- 42nd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 3rd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.92
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.96
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Florida'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 Florida
22 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Florida 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $25.06 | $52,130 | $37,180 | $69,950 | 6,010 | 4.15 | 0.96 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $25.00 | $52,000 | $37,670 | $71,680 | 1,870 | 5.50 | 1.28 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $24.79 | $51,570 | $38,510 | $72,540 | 10,100 | 3.58 | 0.83 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $24.30 | $50,540 | $37,020 | $72,400 | 2,500 | 3.26 | 0.76 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $23.92 | $49,750 | $36,560 | $65,450 | 5,360 | 3.80 | 0.88 |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | $23.87 | $49,650 | $36,680 | $68,940 | 400 | 4.44 | 1.03 |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $23.74 | $49,390 | $37,990 | $69,740 | 1,300 | 7.49 | 1.74 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $23.66 | $49,210 | $36,520 | $70,700 | 2,640 | 8.68 | 2.01 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $23.53 | $48,940 | $36,870 | $64,590 | 370 | 2.99 | 0.69 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $23.38 | $48,640 | $36,460 | $64,640 | 1,060 | 6.20 | 1.44 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $23.33 | $48,530 | $36,570 | $67,200 | 340 | 5.95 | 1.38 |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | $23.24 | $48,340 | $35,030 | $63,650 | 360 | 6.24 | 1.45 |
| Gainesville, FL | $23.09 | $48,040 | $36,600 | $63,140 | 390 | 2.56 | 0.59 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $23.04 | $47,920 | $35,540 | $64,320 | 660 | 3.47 | 0.81 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $22.97 | $47,770 | $35,170 | $64,080 | 680 | 2.77 | 0.64 |
| Sebring, FL | $22.79 | $47,400 | $33,610 | $62,590 | 90 | 3.21 | 0.74 |
| Wildwood-The Villages, FL | $22.66 | $47,130 | $37,190 | $62,510 | 140 | 3.45 | 0.80 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $22.53 | $46,870 | $34,130 | $59,930 | 470 | 2.55 | 0.59 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $22.44 | $46,670 | $35,200 | $62,190 | 740 | 3.39 | 0.79 |
| Ocala, FL | $22.41 | $46,600 | $35,200 | $61,710 | 490 | 4.03 | 0.93 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $22.10 | $45,970 | $35,320 | $61,000 | 800 | 3.03 | 0.70 |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | $21.99 | $45,740 | $35,810 | $62,180 | 150 | 4.11 | 0.95 |
| South Florida nonmetropolitan area | $24.45 | $50,860 | $38,110 | $74,570 | 510 | 5.86 | 1.36 |
| North Florida nonmetropolitan area | $23.90 | $49,720 | $38,180 | $77,090 | 430 | 3.81 | 0.88 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Carpenters (every state ranked) and the Florida 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 Florida 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.