The salary statistics of carpenters in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare carpenters salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $31,440 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,430 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $52,670 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $69,790 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $102,780 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for carpenters in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) carpenters is $102,780. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $52,670. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid carpenters is $31,440.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of carpenters in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $52,670 | 2.81% | 2.64% |
| 2017 | $51,190 | 8.48% | - |
| 2016 | $46,850 | 0.88% | - |
| 2015 | $46,440 | -3.53% | - |
| 2014 | $48,080 | -1.81% | - |
| 2013 | $48,950 | -4.76% | - |
| 2012 | $51,280 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].