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Carpenters Salary in Nevada

Median Annual Salary $62,240 +5% above national average (national: $59,310)
$68,290Mean Annual
$30Median Hourly
13,420Employed in State

Nevada ranks 11th of 51 states and D.C. for carpenters pay, trailing top-paying Hawaii ($85,970) by $23,730 — a 38% gap.

Carpenters are more concentrated in Nevada than the U.S. average — a location quotient of 1.94 means the occupation's share of local jobs is 1.94× the national share.

Nevada employs roughly 1.9% of all carpenters in the country (13,420 workers).

Salary Range: 10th to 90th Percentile

$62,240
$44,370
10th pct.
$102,320
90th pct.

Full Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual WageHourly Wage
10th percentile (entry-level)$44,370$21.33
25th percentile$50,120$24.10
50th percentile (median)$62,240$29.92
75th percentile$79,260$38.10
90th percentile (top earners)$102,320$49.19
Mean (average)$68,290$32.83

How Nevada Compares

StateMedian Annualvs. Nevada
Nevada (current) $62,240 n/a
Hawaii $85,970 +38%
Illinois $76,410 +23%
California $74,820 +20%
Washington $73,260 +18%
Massachusetts $71,110 +14%
District of Columbia $66,100 +6%
Alaska $65,150 +5%
Minnesota $64,650 +4%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average Carpenters salary in Nevada?

The mean carpenters salary in Nevada is $68,290 per year. The median (middle) salary is $62,240 per year.

What is the starting salary for a Carpenters in Nevada?

Entry-level carpenterss (10th percentile) in Nevada typically earn around $44,370 per year. Workers at the 25th percentile earn approximately $50,120 per year.

What is the highest Carpenters salary in Nevada?

Top earners (90th percentile) in this occupation in Nevada make approximately $102,320 per year. Those in the 75th percentile earn around $79,260 per year.

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

The median carpenters salary in Nevada is $62,240, which is +5% above 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.