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Carpenters in Maryland
Is Maryland a good place for you to work as a Carpenter?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Carpenters in Maryland are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Carpenters in Maryland is growing faster than average.
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Carpenters in Maryland earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Carpenters Work in Maryland?
In Maryland, there were 14,980 people working as Carpenters in the year 2018.
There were 13,770 Carpenters employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 1,210 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 9,080 Carpenters working in it, which means Maryland has more Carpenters than average.
Job Projections for Maryland
Jobs for Carpenters in this state are growing at a rate of 10.3% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.2%.
Maryland Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 1,380 annual job openings, and 21,460 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 Maryland?
In 2018 wages for Carpenters ranged from $30,080 to $72,600 with $46,320 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.46 to $34.9. The median hourly rate was $22.27.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $21.98 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.29.
The median salary in Maryland is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Maryland 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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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 13,780 | $47,600 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 13,020 | $57,240 |
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 7,380 | $46,440 |
Salisbury, MD-DE | 910 | $38,510 |
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | 470 | $39,250 |
California-Lexington Park, MD | 230 | $54,880 |
Cumberland, MD-WV | 190 | $42,480 |
Top States for Carpenters Employment
The table below shows the states 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 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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