The median annual wage for Carpenters in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA is $72,740 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $73,340.
Pay spans roughly $47,230 at the 10th percentile to $102,580 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $34.97 per hour. An estimated 610 people work as carpenters in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA.
| Median (annual) | $72,740 |
| Mean (annual) | $73,340 |
| Median (hourly) | $34.97 |
| 10th percentile | $47,230 |
| 90th percentile | $102,580 |
| Employment | 610 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.