Carpenters Salary in Fayetteville, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Fayetteville, NC

Median annual salary $46,880 -21% vs national
Median hourly $22.54
10th percentile $30,470
90th percentile $61,670
Employed locally 280
National median $59,310

Compare Carpenters salary & buying power

Type a city below to see how Fayetteville, NC stacks up on salary and cost of living.

Full tool →
Carpenters
in
Fayetteville, NC
vs

    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $30,470
    25th
    $38,320
    50th (median)
    $46,880
    75th
    $57,120
    90th
    $61,670

    Fayetteville economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $58,909 2023 • Census ACS
    Carpenters salary vs area income 80% Median Carpenters salary is 20% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Carpenters

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Urban Honolulu, HI $94,090
    Hawaii $85,970
    Fairbanks-College, AK $83,120
    Oshkosh-Neenah, WI $82,760
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $82,280
    Janesville-Beloit, WI $81,370

    Nearby metros — Carpenters salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $80,950
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $65,810
    Anchorage, AK $63,590
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $62,450
    Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area $61,950
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $61,620

    Related occupations in Fayetteville, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Construction Laborers $36,780
    Electricians $54,190
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $72,730
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $48,390
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $50,440
    Construction and Building Inspectors $56,850

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Carpenters make per hour in Fayetteville?

    The median hourly wage for Carpenters in Fayetteville, NC is $22.54, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $30.03 or more per hour.

    Is Fayetteville above or below average for Carpenters salaries?

    The median Carpenters salary in Fayetteville, NC is 21% below the national median of $59,310. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Carpenters in Fayetteville?

    Entry-level Carpenters (10th percentile) earn around $30,470 per year in Fayetteville, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,320.