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Carpenter salary in Texas

Updated November 2, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$48,900median pay per year in Texas, or $23.51 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $36,980lowest 10% earn less
  2. $44,69025th percentile
  3. $48,900median
  4. $57,78075th percentile
  5. $65,920top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $60,580[3]

The median pay for carpenters in Texas was $48,900 a year in May 2025[1]. That is lower than the US median of $60,580[3].

Jobs in TX
33,540[4]
Rank by median pay
45 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
−19.3%[6]

How much do carpenters make in Texas?

Half of the carpenters in Texas earned more than $48,900 a year, and half earned less[1]. That is $23.51 an hour[1]. The average was $50,990 a year[7]. The US median was $60,580, so Texas ran $11,680 (19.3%) below it[6]. The median for all jobs in Texas was $48,620, and carpenters earned $280 more than that[8][9].

The lowest-paid 10% of carpenters in Texas earned less than $36,980, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $65,920[2]. The middle half fell between $44,690 and $57,780[2].

Pay differs by area. Midland had the highest metro median at $60,830[10]. Beaumont-Port Arthur showed $58,290, and El Paso showed $42,430[11]. Among bordering states, New Mexico had a median of $59,720 and Oklahoma $46,910[12]. These figures cover wage and salary jobs only. The self-employed are not counted, and bonuses and benefits costs are left out[13].

Texas vs US pay

Pay for carpenters in Texas next to the national figures[1][3].

TXUS
Median per year$48,900[1]$60,580[3]
Median per hour$23.51[1]$29.12[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$36,980[2]$40,410[14]
Top 10% earn more than$65,920[2]$99,910[14]
Jobs33,540[4]670,090[3]

Pay by metro area in Texas

Metro areas in Texas with the most jobs for carpenters, and the median pay in each[11].

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX[11]$49,6709,600
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$48,7409,480
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$50,2602,540
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$48,9002,240
Corpus Christi, TX$47,2001,250
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX$58,2901,000
El Paso, TX$42,430620
Waco, TX$47,340420

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for carpenters in the states that border Texas, highest first[12].

StateMedian per yearJobs
New Mexico[12]$59,7203,630
Louisiana$49,9208,990
Arkansas$47,7604,030
Oklahoma$46,9103,820

Median pay for carpenters in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for carpenters are projected to grow 3.9% from 2025 to 2035[15]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: high school diploma or equivalent[16].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does a carpenter make in Texas?
The median was $48,900 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $50,990[7].
How much does a carpenter make an hour in Texas?
The median was $23.51 an hour and the average was $24.51 an hour[1][7].
Which city in Texas pays carpenters the highest?
Midland had the highest metro median, at $60,830 a year[10].
Is Texas a good state for carpenters?
Texas had the 45th highest median among the 50 states and DC[5]. Its median was $11,680 (19.3%) lower than the US median[6].
What do you need to become a carpenter in Texas?
Across the US, the typical entry education is a high school diploma or equivalent, with an apprenticeship for training[16]. This is a national figure, not specific to Texas.

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Carpenters in Texas was $48,900 per year and $23.51 per hour. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Carpenters in Texas: 10th percentile $36,980, 25th percentile $44,690, 75th percentile $57,780, 90th percentile $65,920. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less, the 90th means 10% earned more. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  3. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Carpenters in the US as a whole was $60,580 per year and $29.12 per hour, with about 670,090 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 33,540 people worked as Carpenters in Texas (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Texas had the 45th highest median annual wage for Carpenters out of the 50 states and DC with a published median. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Carpenters in Texas ($48,900) was $11,680 (19.3%) lower than the US median ($60,580). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Carpenters in Texas was $50,990 per year and $24.51 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Texas was $48,620. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Carpenters in Texas was $280 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($48,620). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 25 metro areas in or partly in Texas with a published median for Carpenters, Midland, TX had the highest median annual wage, $60,830. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Carpenters in states that border Texas (highest first): New Mexico $59,720; Louisiana $49,920; Arkansas $47,760; Oklahoma $46,910. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Carpenters in the US: 10th percentile $40,410, 25th percentile $48,510, 75th percentile $76,830, 90th percentile $99,910. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Carpenters is projected to grow 3.9% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 62,800 openings a year on average. All occupations are projected to grow 3.5%. BLS Employment Projections
  16. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state), typical path into Carpenters: education needed for entry: High school diploma or equivalent; work experience in a related occupation: None; typical on-the-job training: Apprenticeship. BLS Employment Projections

State figures cover only Texas. Job outlook and entry requirements are national (US) figures: BLS does not publish them by state in our sources. Figures labelled “CareerFacts calculation” are simple differences between the BLS numbers shown.