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12.4% Jobs Projection
$38,910 Median Salary
2,690 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Carpenters in Georgia are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Carpenters in Georgia is growing faster than average.

  • Carpenters in Georgia earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Carpenters Work in Georgia?

In 2018, there were 17,300 Carpenters working in the state.

There were 19,590 Carpenters employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 2,290 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 9,080 Carpenters working in it, which means Georgia has more Carpenters than average.

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Job Projections for Georgia

Jobs for Carpenters in this state are growing at a rate of 12.4% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.2%.

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Georgia Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 2,690 annual job openings, and 27,990 total jobs in 2026 for Carpenters in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 104,400 annual jobs and 1,109,400 total jobs in 2026.

What do Carpenters Make in Georgia?

In 2018 wages for Carpenters ranged from $24,050 to $74,080 with $38,910 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.57 to $35.62. The median hourly rate was $18.71.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $18.15 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.56.

The median salary in Georgia is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Georgia Metros for Carpenters

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Carpenters.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA 11,240 $40,440
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC 1,020 $39,500
Savannah, GA 860 $42,060
Chattanooga, TN-GA 370 $40,700
Gainesville, GA 350 $32,900
Columbus, GA-AL 270 $32,300
Athens-Clarke County, GA 260 $42,590
Valdosta, GA 250 $37,500
Warner Robins, GA 220 $44,340
Macon, GA 210 $38,160
Brunswick, GA 200 $36,160
Dalton, GA 110 $37,770
Albany, GA 90 $24,050
Hinesville, GA 70 $46,580
Rome, GA 50 $38,020

Top States for Carpenters Employment

View the list below to see where most Carpenters work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
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
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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