Carpenter

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AVG. SALARY

$50,760

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EDUCATION

High school preferred +

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JOB OUTLOOK

Stable

Money & Outlook

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Oklahoma Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$50,760

Entry Annual Wage

$34,740

Experienced Annual Wage

$76,080

Average Hourly Wage

$24.40

Entry Hourly Wage

$16.70

Experienced Hourly Wage

$36.58

Median Hourly Wage

$22.95

Oklahoma Regional Earnings

Oklahoma Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Fort Smith AR-OK MSA $43,260 or $20.80/hr $30,740 or $14.78/hr $62,060 or $29.84/hr
Lawton MSA $59,210 or $28.47/hr $28,980 or $13.93/hr $120,140 or $57.76/hr
Oklahoma City MSA $52,600 or $25.29/hr $34,880 or $16.77/hr $75,400 or $36.25/hr
Tulsa MSA $51,240 or $24.64/hr $37,420 or $17.99/hr $76,180 or $36.63/hr

Oklahoma Geographical Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $43,800 or $21.06/hr $29,270 or $14.07/hr $57,100 or $27.45/hr
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $47,480 or $22.83/hr $34,210 or $16.45/hr $69,180 or $33.26/hr
Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $45,760 or $22.00/hr $29,270 or $14.07/hr $72,560 or $34.89/hr
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $47,520 or $22.85/hr $34,970 or $16.81/hr $65,480 or $31.48/hr

Oklahoma's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Stable
Growth rate is estimated to be 7%
Job Openings 614 estimated annual job openings
Employment 6,728 were employed in this occupation

Oklahoma's Regional Employment and Outlook

Regions with increasing outlook (over 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Southwest 90 22% 2 N/A 10

Regions with stable outlook (0 to 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Northeast 280 4% 1 N/A 27
Northwest 350 3% 1 N/A 33
Southeast 450 16% 7 N/A 52
Tulsa MSA 2,050 4% 10 N/A 201
Lawton MSA 150 20% 2 N/A 17
Oklahoma City MSA 3,540 9% 34 N/A 373

National Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$64,040

Average Hourly Wage

$30.79

Average Annual Range

$38,760 to $98,370

Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.

Where do these numbers come from?


National Employment and Outlook

Outlook stable
  The employment change from 2023 to 2033 is estimated to be +4%.
(The National average for all occupations is +4%)
Job Openings very small number
  A total of 7650 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2023 and 2033.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,724 openings)
Employment large occupation
  This was a large occupation in the United States, employing 923,100 workers in 2023.
(The National average for all occupations is 150,944 workers)
Growth Average growth
  Population growth should result in more new-home construction - one of the largest segments employing carpenters - which will create some jobs for carpenters. Construction of factories and other nonresidential buildings also is projected to result in some new jobs over the decade. However, the popularity of modular and prefabricated components for homes and businesses reduces the need for carpenters to build new structures. Roofs, insulation, walls, and other components, as well as entire buildings, may be manufactured in a separate facility and then assembled onsite. 
Non Traditional Occupation This is a non-traditional occupation for women in 2024.
Self-Employment In 2023, 23.6% of the people in this occupation were self-employed.
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Construction (NAICS230000) (65.7%)
  • Construction of buildings (NAICS236000) (36.9%)
  • Specialty trade contractors (NAICS238000) (26.2%)
  • Residential building construction (NAICS236100) (23.7%)
  • Self-employed workers (23.6%)
  • Building finishing contractors (NAICS238300) (13.3%)
  • Nonresidential building construction (NAICS236200) (13.2%)
  • Foundation, structure, and building exterior contractors (NAICS238100) (10.3%)