The median annual wage for Helpers--Carpenters in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $46,990 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,960.
Pay spans roughly $40,820 at the 10th percentile to $74,050 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.59 per hour.
| Median (annual) | $46,990 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,960 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.59 |
| 10th percentile | $40,820 |
| 90th percentile | $74,050 |
| Employment | — |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.