Carpenters Salary in Massachusetts
Carpenters in Massachusetts earn a median $75,200 a year, +24% against the national median of $60,580; they and rank 4th of 51 states by median. Carpenters earn 18% more than the median across all occupations in Massachusetts ($63,590). Massachusetts pays more than every neighbouring state: New York, Connecticut, Vermont, New Hampshire and Rhode Island range from $60,840 in Rhode Island to $72,330 in New York. Massachusetts employs 18,540 carpenters, 5.10 per 1,000 jobs, the 10th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.18 is close to the national share.
Massachusetts vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Massachusetts | Hourly | $23.19 | $29.21 | $36.16 | $46.88 | $59.08 | $38.31 | 18,540 | 5.10 | 1.18 |
| Annual | $48,230 | $60,770 | $75,200 | $97,520 | $122,880 | $79,680 | ||||
| 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
- 4th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 10th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.18
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.10
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Massachusetts'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 Massachusetts
7 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Massachusetts 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield, MA | $36.31 | $75,520 | $49,470 | $100,510 | 660 | 3.30 | 0.76 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $36.16 | $75,210 | $48,820 | $124,190 | 12,720 | 4.71 | 1.09 |
| Worcester, MA | $35.10 | $73,010 | $46,450 | $106,800 | 1,590 | 4.55 | 1.06 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $33.93 | $70,580 | $46,610 | $98,330 | 1,280 | 13.56 | 3.15 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $32.13 | $66,830 | $47,960 | $106,390 | 350 | 5.38 | 1.25 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $30.31 | $63,050 | $46,520 | $96,080 | 430 | 7.56 | 1.75 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $29.76 | $61,910 | $47,500 | $100,710 | 4,140 | 5.80 | 1.35 |
| Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area | $32.21 | $67,000 | $46,780 | $106,570 | 510 | 12.32 | 2.86 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $36.16 | $75,200 | 18,540 | 1.18 |
| Connecticut | $30.80 | $64,060 | 5,160 | 0.71 |
| New Hampshire | $29.42 | $61,200 | 3,760 | 1.28 |
| New York | $34.77 | $72,330 | 40,630 | 0.97 |
| Rhode Island | $29.25 | $60,840 | 2,580 | 1.19 |
| Vermont | $30.00 | $62,400 | 3,080 | 2.35 |
See the national page for Carpenters (every state ranked) and the Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts 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.