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Carpenters in Florida
Want to work in Florida as a Carpenter? Read this first!
You’re in luck! Jobs for Carpenters in Florida are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Carpenters in Florida is growing faster than average.
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Carpenters in Florida earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Carpenters Work in Florida?
There were approximately 47,350 workers employed as Carpenters in this state in 2018.
There were 42,520 Carpenters employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 4,830 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 9,080 Carpenters working in it, which means Florida has more Carpenters than average.
Job Projections for Florida
Jobs for Carpenters in this state are growing at a rate of 24.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.2%.
Florida Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 7,960 annual job openings, and a total of 79,120 jobs for Florida Carpenters in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 104,400 annual jobs and 1,109,400 total jobs in 2026.
What do Carpenters Make in Florida?
In 2018 wages for Carpenters ranged from $25,740 to $58,530 with $38,760 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.38 to $28.14. The median hourly rate was $18.64.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $18.16 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.48.
The median salary in Florida is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Florida Metros for Carpenters
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Carpenters.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 12,790 | $39,560 |
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 6,970 | $40,650 |
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 5,390 | $38,380 |
Jacksonville, FL | 4,500 | $38,360 |
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | 3,360 | $38,630 |
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL | 2,510 | $38,060 |
Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL | 1,630 | $40,360 |
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | 1,140 | $31,590 |
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | 1,010 | $30,880 |
Port St. Lucie, FL | 990 | $39,330 |
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | 960 | $38,490 |
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | 820 | $39,180 |
Punta Gorda, FL | 550 | $37,840 |
Gainesville, FL | 550 | $37,650 |
Panama City, FL | 480 | $41,400 |
Tallahassee, FL | 460 | $39,020 |
Ocala, FL | 440 | $34,980 |
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | 360 | $36,280 |
Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL | 280 | $38,470 |
The Villages, FL | 220 | $35,140 |
Homosassa Springs, FL | 150 | $32,250 |
Sebring, FL | 150 | $38,140 |
Top States for Carpenters Employment
View the list below to see where most Carpenters work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 100,570 | $56,770 |
New York | 50,200 | $54,820 |
Florida | 47,350 | $38,760 |
Texas | 38,530 | $38,720 |
Pennsylvania | 29,200 | $49,220 |
Illinois | 26,970 | $69,470 |
Washington | 26,350 | $57,240 |
Michigan | 20,240 | $45,410 |
Ohio | 19,280 | $46,240 |
Massachusetts | 18,300 | $57,210 |
North Carolina | 17,700 | $36,370 |
Virginia | 17,310 | $42,080 |
Georgia | 17,300 | $38,910 |
Minnesota | 17,110 | $50,430 |
New Jersey | 15,960 | $58,190 |
Wisconsin | 15,830 | $47,610 |
Oregon | 15,270 | $45,590 |
Maryland | 14,980 | $46,320 |
Indiana | 14,290 | $46,790 |
Colorado | 14,170 | $47,550 |
Below are the states where Carpenters get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Hawaii | $73,600 |
Illinois | $69,470 |
Alaska | $65,350 |
New Jersey | $58,190 |
Washington | $57,240 |
Massachusetts | $57,210 |
California | $56,770 |
Connecticut | $56,390 |
New York | $54,820 |
Missouri | $54,370 |
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References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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