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Carpenters Salary in Kansas

Median Annual Salary $51,550 -13% below national average (national: $59,310)
$55,920Mean Annual
$25Median Hourly
5,120Employed in State

Kansas ranks 34th of 51 states and D.C. for carpenters pay, trailing top-paying Hawaii ($85,970) by $34,420 — a 67% gap.

The 10th-to-90th percentile range runs from $38,830 to $78,760 — a $39,930 spread, 33% tighter than the national $59,610 range.

Carpenters are less concentrated in Kansas than the U.S. average — a location quotient of 0.79 means the occupation's share of local jobs is 1.27× below the national share.

Salary Range: 10th to 90th Percentile

$51,550
$38,830
10th pct.
$78,760
90th pct.

Full Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual WageHourly Wage
10th percentile (entry-level)$38,830$18.67
25th percentile$47,100$22.64
50th percentile (median)$51,550$24.79
75th percentile$61,410$29.53
90th percentile (top earners)$78,760$37.87
Mean (average)$55,920$26.89

How Kansas Compares

StateMedian Annualvs. Kansas
Kansas (current) $51,550 n/a
Hawaii $85,970 +67%
Illinois $76,410 +48%
California $74,820 +45%
Washington $73,260 +42%
Massachusetts $71,110 +38%
District of Columbia $66,100 +28%
Alaska $65,150 +26%
Minnesota $64,650 +25%

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Related Occupations in Kansas

OccupationMedian AnnualEmployment
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners $51,600 740
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare $51,670 480
Logisticians $51,430 2,640
Sheet Metal Workers $50,920 1,610
Glaziers $50,890 540
Computer User Support Specialists $50,870 6,090

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average Carpenters salary in Kansas?

The mean carpenters salary in Kansas is $55,920 per year. The median (middle) salary is $51,550 per year.

What is the starting salary for a Carpenters in Kansas?

Entry-level carpenterss (10th percentile) in Kansas typically earn around $38,830 per year. Workers at the 25th percentile earn approximately $47,100 per year.

What is the highest Carpenters salary in Kansas?

Top earners (90th percentile) in this occupation in Kansas make approximately $78,760 per year. Those in the 75th percentile earn around $61,410 per year.

How does the Kansas Carpenters salary compare to the national average?

The median carpenters salary in Kansas is $51,550, which is -13% below national average of $59,310.

Figures use the most current federal occupational wage survey. All wages are estimates; actual pay varies by experience, education, and employer. About the data.