Carpenters Salary in Texas
In Texas, carpenters earn a median $48,900 a year, well below the national median of $60,580 (−19%); the state ranks 45th of 51 states by median. That is about the same as the median across all occupations in Texas ($48,620). Among neighbouring states, New Mexico and Louisiana pay more (up to $59,720 in New Mexico) and Arkansas and Oklahoma pay less (down to $46,910 in Oklahoma). Texas employs 33,540 carpenters, 2.38 per 1,000 jobs, the 4th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.55 means it is less common in Texas than nationally.
Texas vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Texas | Hourly | $17.78 | $21.48 | $23.51 | $27.78 | $31.69 | $24.51 | 33,540 | 2.38 | 0.55 |
| Annual | $36,980 | $44,690 | $48,900 | $57,780 | $65,920 | $50,990 | ||||
| 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
- 45th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 4th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.55
- Jobs per 1,000
- 2.38
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Texas'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 Texas
25 metropolitan areas and 5 nonmetropolitan areas touching Texas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland, TX | $29.24 | $60,830 | $45,100 | $76,420 | 170 | 1.40 | 0.33 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $28.02 | $58,290 | $44,740 | $72,090 | 1,000 | 6.12 | 1.42 |
| Odessa, TX | $25.12 | $52,260 | $41,330 | $61,980 | 180 | 2.24 | 0.52 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $24.16 | $50,260 | $39,600 | $70,200 | 2,540 | 1.97 | 0.46 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $23.88 | $49,670 | $39,470 | $68,500 | 9,600 | 2.92 | 0.68 |
| Victoria, TX | $23.78 | $49,460 | $37,500 | $59,000 | 30 | 0.89 | 0.21 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $23.51 | $48,900 | $37,440 | $59,540 | 2,240 | 1.99 | 0.46 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $23.44 | $48,740 | $36,440 | $63,880 | 9,480 | 2.34 | 0.54 |
| Amarillo, TX | $22.97 | $47,780 | $31,390 | $62,200 | 350 | 2.79 | 0.65 |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | $22.95 | $47,740 | $32,060 | $72,590 | 160 | 3.05 | 0.71 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $22.87 | $47,570 | $36,830 | $61,960 | 270 | 1.81 | 0.42 |
| Waco, TX | $22.76 | $47,340 | $34,670 | $62,580 | 420 | 3.26 | 0.76 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $22.69 | $47,200 | $44,520 | $60,380 | 1,250 | 6.48 | 1.50 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $22.58 | $46,970 | $36,870 | $62,370 | 170 | 1.29 | 0.30 |
| Longview, TX | $22.19 | $46,160 | $35,970 | $61,170 | 370 | 3.11 | 0.72 |
| Tyler, TX | $21.26 | $44,220 | $33,760 | $56,070 | 140 | 1.22 | 0.28 |
| Lubbock, TX | $20.91 | $43,500 | $30,670 | $59,970 | 280 | 1.69 | 0.39 |
| Abilene, TX | $20.69 | $43,030 | $31,580 | $62,980 | 80 | 1.09 | 0.25 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $20.51 | $42,650 | $29,970 | $63,380 | 90 | 1.59 | 0.37 |
| El Paso, TX | $20.40 | $42,430 | $33,440 | $58,470 | 620 | 1.82 | 0.42 |
| San Angelo, TX | $20.00 | $41,600 | $30,810 | $60,910 | 60 | 1.13 | 0.26 |
| Laredo, TX | $19.97 | $41,540 | $31,710 | $55,160 | 100 | 0.91 | 0.21 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $19.97 | $41,530 | $29,170 | $54,830 | 310 | 1.05 | 0.24 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $18.57 | $38,620 | $30,390 | $60,790 | 80 | 1.41 | 0.33 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $17.13 | $35,640 | $22,580 | $56,070 | 250 | 1.59 | 0.37 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $23.15 | $48,140 | $32,890 | $73,860 | 140 | 0.75 | 0.17 |
| North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $23.00 | $47,840 | $34,950 | $64,910 | 820 | 2.96 | 0.69 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $22.78 | $47,380 | $43,660 | $59,600 | 640 | 4.27 | 0.99 |
| Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $22.09 | $45,940 | $33,520 | $62,290 | 170 | 1.50 | 0.35 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $21.83 | $45,400 | $35,920 | $71,510 | 490 | 2.44 | 0.57 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $23.51 | $48,900 | 33,540 | 0.55 |
| Arkansas | $22.96 | $47,760 | 4,030 | 0.72 |
| Louisiana | $24.00 | $49,920 | 8,990 | 1.08 |
| New Mexico | $28.71 | $59,720 | 3,630 | 0.97 |
| Oklahoma | $22.55 | $46,910 | 3,820 | 0.52 |
See the national page for Carpenters (every state ranked) and the Texas 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 Texas 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.