The median annual wage for Carpenters in California is $74,820 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $77,680.
Pay spans roughly $47,170 at the 10th percentile to $119,190 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $35.97 per hour. An estimated 106,500 people work as carpenters in California.
| Median (annual) | $74,820 |
| Mean (annual) | $77,680 |
| Median (hourly) | $35.97 |
| 10th percentile | $47,170 |
| 90th percentile | $119,190 |
| Employment | 106,500 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.