Carpenters Salary in Maryland
The median for carpenters in Maryland is $62,960 a year, somewhat above the national $60,580 (+4%); the state ranks 11th of 51 states by median. Carpenters earn 6% more than the median across all occupations in Maryland ($59,510). Maryland pays more than every neighbouring state: District of Columbia, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia and West Virginia range from $48,710 in West Virginia to $61,710 in District of Columbia. Maryland employs 9,770 carpenters, 3.54 per 1,000 jobs, the 23rd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.82 is close to the national share.
Maryland vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Maryland | Hourly | $21.12 | $25.11 | $30.27 | $36.93 | $45.66 | $33.19 | 9,770 | 3.54 | 0.82 |
| Annual | $43,930 | $52,220 | $62,960 | $76,810 | $94,970 | $69,040 | ||||
| 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
- 11th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 23rd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.82
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.54
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Maryland'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 Maryland
6 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Maryland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington Park, MD | $30.23 | $62,880 | $47,120 | $90,540 | 210 | 2.92 | 0.68 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $29.99 | $62,380 | $42,840 | $85,470 | 3,870 | 2.85 | 0.66 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $29.70 | $61,780 | $45,690 | $98,470 | 14,260 | 4.92 | 1.14 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $29.23 | $60,800 | $47,150 | $90,590 | 13,280 | 4.23 | 0.98 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $27.21 | $56,600 | $38,390 | $70,550 | 350 | 3.24 | 0.75 |
| Salisbury, MD | $24.23 | $50,410 | $37,450 | $70,190 | 130 | 2.51 | 0.58 |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $23.24 | $48,340 | $31,200 | $71,480 | 620 | 5.50 | 1.28 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $30.27 | $62,960 | 9,770 | 0.82 |
| District of Columbia | $29.67 | $61,710 | 1,540 | 0.51 |
| Delaware | $28.46 | $59,200 | 2,250 | 1.08 |
| Pennsylvania | $28.54 | $59,370 | 30,630 | 1.17 |
| Virginia | $26.77 | $55,690 | 20,460 | 1.16 |
| West Virginia | $23.42 | $48,710 | 3,670 | 1.21 |
See the national page for Carpenters (every state ranked) and the Maryland 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 Maryland 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.