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Carpenters in Idaho

Is Idaho a good place for you to work as a Carpenter?

30.0% Jobs Projection

$27,450 Median Salary

20 Job Openings

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

Projected employment for Carpenters in Idaho is growing faster than average.
Carpenters in Idaho earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Carpenters Work in Idaho?

In 2018, there were 150 Carpenters working in the state.

There were 110 Carpenters employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 40 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 380 Carpenters working in it, which means Idaho has fewer Carpenters than average.

Job Projections for Idaho

Jobs for Carpenters in this state are growing at a rate of 30.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 12.8%.

Idaho Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 20 annual job openings, and 130 total jobs in 2026 for Carpenters in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 5,900 annual jobs and 41,400 total jobs in 2026.

What do Carpenters Make in Idaho?

In 2018 wages for Carpenters ranged from $20,810 to $38,530 with $27,450 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.01 to $18.53. The median hourly rate was $13.2.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $15.24 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $2.04.

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

Top Idaho Metros for Carpenters

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

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Boise City, ID	90	$29,560

Top States for Carpenters Employment

View the list below to see where most Carpenters work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Florida	3,240	$27,620
Texas	3,220	$32,620
California	2,660	$34,820
Virginia	2,090	$28,780
Louisiana	1,940	$30,270
Maryland	1,360	$31,480
North Carolina	1,350	$28,090
New York	1,240	$29,900
Pennsylvania	970	$32,800
South Carolina	870	$29,000
Arizona	840	$33,580
Missouri	800	$36,290
Massachusetts	790	$35,910
New Jersey	770	$32,390
Minnesota	720	$35,840
Tennessee	610	$28,820
Oregon	550	$34,490
Georgia	510	$26,550
Ohio	440	$29,420
Michigan	430	$28,250

Below are the states where Carpenters get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Alaska	$39,200
District of Columbia	$38,360
Wyoming	$36,730
Missouri	$36,290
New Hampshire	$36,030
Massachusetts	$35,910
Minnesota	$35,840
Connecticut	$35,410
Montana	$35,330
California	$34,820

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