Carpenters Salary in Washington
Carpenters in Washington earn a median $74,190 a year, +22% against the national median of $60,580; they and rank 5th of 51 states by median. Carpenters earn 18% more than the median across all occupations in Washington ($62,990). Washington pays more than every neighbouring state: Oregon and Idaho range from $52,000 in Idaho to $62,870 in Oregon. Washington employs 26,960 carpenters, 7.59 per 1,000 jobs, the 6th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.76 means the occupation is more concentrated in Washington than nationally.
Washington vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Washington | Hourly | $25.16 | $29.15 | $35.67 | $44.55 | $57.65 | $38.06 | 26,960 | 7.59 | 1.76 |
| Annual | $52,330 | $60,630 | $74,190 | $92,660 | $119,920 | $79,170 | ||||
| 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
- 5th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 6th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.76
- Jobs per 1,000
- 7.59
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Washington'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 Washington
13 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Washington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $36.74 | $76,410 | $58,090 | $123,750 | 14,970 | 7.18 | 1.67 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $35.44 | $73,710 | $47,440 | $108,440 | 9,210 | 7.62 | 1.77 |
| Bellingham, WA | $35.22 | $73,260 | $50,950 | $118,510 | 950 | 10.41 | 2.41 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $33.51 | $69,710 | $50,190 | $119,960 | 540 | 10.35 | 2.40 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $32.96 | $68,550 | $50,040 | $117,440 | 360 | 8.71 | 2.02 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $31.25 | $65,000 | $51,850 | $97,590 | 940 | 10.01 | 2.32 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $30.92 | $64,320 | $49,240 | $118,740 | 1,310 | 10.15 | 2.36 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $30.60 | $63,640 | $47,150 | $108,870 | 400 | 7.86 | 1.82 |
| Yakima, WA | $30.43 | $63,300 | $45,370 | $122,910 | 480 | 4.92 | 1.14 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $30.41 | $63,260 | $51,170 | $100,290 | 800 | 6.14 | 1.42 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $29.76 | $61,900 | $48,750 | $87,730 | 2,020 | 7.89 | 1.83 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $28.68 | $59,660 | $47,960 | $81,460 | 120 | 4.52 | 1.05 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | $27.61 | $57,420 | $39,300 | $75,110 | 150 | 5.18 | 1.20 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $30.63 | $63,710 | $52,640 | $103,300 | 1,380 | 10.63 | 2.47 |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $29.38 | $61,100 | $48,230 | $135,200 | 890 | 8.21 | 1.91 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Carpenters (every state ranked) and the Washington 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 Washington 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.