Carpenters Salary in Kansas
Carpenters in Kansas have a median of $56,960 a year, below the national $60,580 (−6%); the state ranks 32nd of 51 states by median. Carpenters earn 19% more than the median across all occupations in Kansas ($48,010). Among neighbouring states, Colorado and Missouri pay more (up to $62,830 in Colorado) and Nebraska and Oklahoma pay less (down to $46,910 in Oklahoma). Kansas employs 5,210 carpenters, 3.62 per 1,000 jobs, the 33rd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.84 is close to the national share.
Kansas vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Kansas | Hourly | $18.68 | $22.99 | $27.39 | $32.08 | $42.35 | $28.59 | 5,210 | 3.62 | 0.84 |
| Annual | $38,860 | $47,830 | $56,960 | $66,730 | $88,090 | $59,460 | ||||
| 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
- 32nd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 33rd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.84
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.62
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Kansas'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 Kansas
7 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Kansas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $29.72 | $61,810 | $44,950 | $96,410 | 4,540 | 4.14 | 0.96 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $28.92 | $60,150 | $37,880 | $89,350 | 220 | 4.12 | 0.96 |
| Lawrence, KS | $28.75 | $59,800 | $47,180 | $95,450 | 280 | 5.34 | 1.24 |
| Manhattan, KS | $24.81 | $51,600 | $39,510 | $74,050 | 300 | 5.63 | 1.31 |
| Topeka, KS | $24.62 | $51,210 | $37,990 | $72,430 | 360 | 3.14 | 0.73 |
| Wichita, KS | $24.49 | $50,930 | $37,980 | $78,000 | 1,210 | 3.93 | 0.91 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $23.34 | $48,540 | $32,000 | $84,880 | 300 | 3.42 | 0.79 |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $23.80 | $49,510 | $37,160 | $76,840 | 1,030 | 2.75 | 0.64 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Carpenters (every state ranked) and the Kansas 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 Kansas 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.