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Carpenters Salary in Raleigh-Cary, North Carolina

The annual salary statistics of carpenters in Raleigh-Cary, North Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage data of carpenters in Raleigh-Cary is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Carpenters in Raleigh-Cary, North Carolina

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$31,740
25th Percentile Wage
$37,320
50th Percentile Wage
$46,900
75th Percentile Wage
$51,190
90th Percentile Wage
$59,950

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for carpenters in Raleigh-Cary, North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $59,950. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $46,900. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $31,740.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of carpenters from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$46,900
2.52% 29.53%
2021
$45,720
9.03% -
2020
$41,590
1.20% -
2019
$41,090
4.94% -
2018
$39,060
-0.95% -
2017
$39,430
5.81% -
2016
$37,140
5.12% -
2015
$35,240
5.39% -
2014
$33,340
-0.30% -
2013
$33,440
1.17% -
2012
$33,050
- -

Table 2. Compare Carpenters Salary in Raleigh-Cary with Other North Carolina Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $46,900, Raleigh-Cary is the highest paying city for carpenters in state of North Carolina, followed by Durham-Chapel Hill (median annual salary $45,720). In comparison, the median annual salary of carpenters in Raleigh-Cary is 2.5 percent (2.5%) higher than that in Durham-Chapel Hill.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Raleigh-Cary
$46,900
Durham-Chapel Hill
$45,720
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton
$45,610
Other North Carolina nonmetropolitan area
$45,150
Wilmington
$45,060
Goldsboro
$44,720
Greensboro-High Point
$44,660
Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area
$44,580
Rocky Mount
$43,910
Jacksonville
$43,680
Asheville
$42,640
Winston-Salem
$42,340
Fayetteville
$41,760
New Bern
$40,610
Greenville
$40,410
Western Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area
$39,150
Burlington
$38,700
Northeastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area
$38,490

See also: Top paying jobs in Raleigh-Cary, North Carolina.