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Considering a career as a Carpenter in Washington?

18.1% Jobs Projection
$57,240 Median Salary
5,450 Job Openings

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

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

  • Carpenters in Washington earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Carpenters Work in Washington?

In 2018, there were 26,350 Carpenters working in the state.

There were 25,620 Carpenters employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 730 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Washington

Jobs for Carpenters in this state are growing at a rate of 18.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.2%.

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Washington Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 5,450 annual Carpenters job openings in Washington, and 54,120 total jobs in the year 2026.

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

What do Carpenters Make in Washington?

In 2018 wages for Carpenters ranged from $35,750 to $94,780 with $57,240 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $17.19 to $45.57. The median hourly rate was $27.52.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $26.11 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $1.41.

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

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Top Washington Metros for Carpenters

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

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA 16,380 $61,370
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA 10,100 $49,220
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA 1,410 $50,590
Kennewick-Richland, WA 1,120 $41,680
Bremerton-Silverdale, WA 910 $57,100
Olympia-Tumwater, WA 860 $53,970
Bellingham, WA 590 $55,650
Yakima, WA 590 $50,910
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA 410 $53,550
Wenatchee, WA 290 $39,610
Longview, WA 190 $60,670
Lewiston, ID-WA 180 $46,810
Walla Walla, WA 100 $41,000

Top States for Carpenters Employment

The table below shows the states 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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