Carpenters Salary in Idaho
Carpenters in Idaho have a median of $52,000 a year, below the national $60,580 (−14%); the state ranks 37th of 51 states by median. Carpenters earn 8% more than the median across all occupations in Idaho ($47,970). Every neighbouring state pays more: Washington, Oregon, Nevada, Montana, Wyoming and Utah range from $52,360 in Utah to $74,190 in Washington. Idaho employs 8,380 carpenters, 9.78 per 1,000 jobs, the 27th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 2.27 means the occupation is more concentrated in Idaho than nationally.
Idaho vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Idaho | Hourly | $17.72 | $21.76 | $25.00 | $30.25 | $36.40 | $26.96 | 8,380 | 9.78 | 2.27 |
| Annual | $36,850 | $45,250 | $52,000 | $62,920 | $75,710 | $56,080 | ||||
| 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
- 37th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 27th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 2.27
- Jobs per 1,000
- 9.78
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Idaho'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 Idaho
7 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Idaho 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston, ID-WA | $27.61 | $57,420 | $39,300 | $75,110 | 150 | 5.18 | 1.20 |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $27.00 | $56,160 | $39,330 | $77,050 | 790 | 10.91 | 2.53 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $25.07 | $52,140 | $36,210 | $82,390 | 750 | 9.18 | 2.13 |
| Boise City, ID | $24.45 | $50,850 | $36,490 | $76,550 | 4,080 | 10.43 | 2.42 |
| Pocatello, ID | $24.38 | $50,700 | $36,930 | $70,590 | 340 | 8.93 | 2.07 |
| Logan, UT-ID | $23.86 | $49,640 | $34,220 | $71,770 | 490 | 7.30 | 1.69 |
| Twin Falls, ID | $22.82 | $47,470 | $34,170 | $64,860 | 240 | 4.71 | 1.09 |
| Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area | $29.36 | $61,060 | $40,100 | $74,090 | 840 | 11.22 | 2.60 |
| Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area | $24.18 | $50,300 | $36,390 | $72,800 | 1,000 | 10.32 | 2.39 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Carpenters (every state ranked) and the Idaho 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 Idaho 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.