The median annual wage for Carpenters in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $78,090 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $86,600.
Pay spans roughly $49,710 at the 10th percentile to $130,570 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.54 per hour. An estimated 4,800 people work as carpenters in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $78,090 |
| Mean (annual) | $86,600 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.54 |
| 10th percentile | $49,710 |
| 90th percentile | $130,570 |
| Employment | 4,800 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.