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Carpenters salary in Minnesota

Median: $64,930 / year · $31.22 / hr · 2025

7% above the U.S. average

Mean
$70,320
$33.81 / hr
Median hourly
$31.22 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$46,590 – $99,130
U.S. median
$60,580
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$46,590
  • Median$64,930
  • Mean$70,320
  • 90th percentile$99,130

U.S. median $60,580

Take-home estimate

$50,873

On a $64,930 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$6,126 (9.4%)
  • State income tax$2,965 (4.6%)
  • Social Security$4,026 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$941 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$50,873 (78.3%)
  • Share of $64,930 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$65,839

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Minnesota RPP is 98.6 (1% below the U.S. average).

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Related occupations in Minnesota

Construction Laborers $60,260 −$4,670 vs this job

ZIP codes in Minnesota

55044Lakeville city55901Rochester city55106St. Paul city55124Apple Valley city55303Ramsey city56001Mankato city55304Ham Lake city55379Shakopee city55337Burnsville city55104St. Paul city55112Arden Hills city55330Elk River city

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Highest-paying states for Carpenters

Minnesota ranks #8 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($64,930).

Carpenters median salary by state
RankStateMedian
#1 Highest Hawaii$85,280
#2Illinois$79,000
#3California$75,920
#4Massachusetts$75,200
#5Washington$74,190
#6Alaska$73,860
#7New York$72,330
#8Minnesota$64,930
#9Connecticut$64,060
#10New Jersey$64,010
#11Maryland$62,960
#12Indiana$62,870
#13Oregon$62,870
#14Colorado$62,830
#15Vermont$62,400
#16Nevada$62,380
#17Maine$62,160
#18District of Columbia$61,710
#19Michigan$61,680
#20Wisconsin$61,660
#21New Hampshire$61,200
#22Missouri$60,840
#23Rhode Island$60,840
#24Ohio$60,810
#25New Mexico$59,720
#26Pennsylvania$59,370
#27Delaware$59,200
#28Montana$58,820
#29Arizona$58,580
#30North Dakota$57,890
#31Iowa$57,710
#32Kansas$56,960
#33Wyoming$56,850
#34Virginia$55,690
#35Kentucky$52,680
#36Utah$52,360
#37Idaho$52,000
#38Tennessee$50,830
#39South Carolina$50,670
#40Nebraska$50,320
#41Louisiana$49,920
#42Florida$49,870
#43Georgia$49,350
#44North Carolina$49,100
#45Texas$48,900
#46West Virginia$48,710
#47Mississippi$48,650
#48Alabama$48,220
#49South Dakota$48,140
#50Arkansas$47,760
#51 Lowest Oklahoma$46,910

Frequently asked questions

What is the median carpenters salary in Minnesota?
The OEWS median is $64,930 per year ($31.22 / hr) (2025), 7% above the U.S. average.
How much does a carpenters make per hour in Minnesota?
The OEWS hourly median is $31.22 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $50,873 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does carpenters pay compare nationally?
The Minnesota median is 7% above the U.S. average versus the U.S. OEWS median of $60,580.
Which states pay carpenterss the most?
Hawaii has the highest published OEWS median at $85,280. Minnesota ranks #8 of 51.
What is that salary worth after Minnesota living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 98.6 (U.S. = 100), 1% below the U.S. average. $64,930 in Minnesota has about the same purchasing power as $65,839 at U.S. average prices.