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Carpenters in Utah
Get the information you need to know about working as a Carpenter.
You’re in luck! Jobs for Carpenters in Utah are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Carpenters in Utah is growing faster than average.
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Carpenters in Utah earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Carpenters Work in Utah?
In 2018, there were 9,080 Carpenters working in the state.
There were 9,190 Carpenters employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 110 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The amount of Carpenters working in the state is similar to the average state.
Job Projections for Utah
Jobs for Carpenters in this state are growing at a rate of 42.8% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.2%.
Utah Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 2,030 annual job openings, and a total of 19,090 jobs for Utah Carpenters in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 104,400 annual jobs and 1,109,400 total jobs in 2026.
What do Carpenters Make in Utah?
In 2018 wages for Carpenters ranged from $27,600 to $59,070 with $41,400 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.27 to $28.4. The median hourly rate was $19.9.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $18.56 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $1.34.
The median salary in Utah is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Utah 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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Salt Lake City, UT | 4,160 | $43,200 |
Provo-Orem, UT | 1,850 | $39,810 |
Ogden-Clearfield, UT | 1,710 | $43,100 |
St. George, UT | 370 | $34,670 |
Logan, UT-ID | 290 | $27,170 |
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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