Carpenter Salary in Texas
Wage data for carpenters in Texas 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 | $48,900 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $50,990 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $23.51 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $24.51 |
| Total Employed | 33,540 |
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 - SOC 47-2031 (Carpenters) - Cross-Industry, All Ownership