Carpenter Salary in Tennessee
Wage data for carpenters in Tennessee from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025.
Wage figures reflect all carpenters across all employment types -- union and non-union, residential and commercial, apprentice through master. Union journeymen typically earn above the state median. Non-union residential work typically falls below it. State figures are averages -- wages vary significantly between metro and rural markets within the same state. City-level data coming soon.
| Annual Median Wage | $50,830 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $53,990 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $24.44 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $25.96 |
| Total Employed | 8,200 |
City and regional wage data for Tennessee. Metro figures reflect workers in that specific market -- wages vary significantly between urban and rural areas within the same state.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 - SOC 47-2031 (Carpenters) - Cross-Industry, All Ownership