Carpenters Salary in Tennessee

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 14 metro areas • Tennessee

Carpenters in Tennessee earn a median salary of $48,223 per year on average across 14 metro and nonmetro areas, -18.7% vs the national median of $59,310. An estimated 8,970 carpenters are employed across Tennessee, with salaries ranging from $45,350 to $53,730 depending on location.

$48,223 Avg median salary in Tennessee
$53,730 Highest paying metro
$45,350 Lowest paying metro
8,970 Employed in Tennessee

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      Carpenters salaries by city in Tennessee

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      Nashville, TN $53,730 $47,020 $59,610 3,250
      Memphis, TN-MS-AR $50,360 $46,450 $58,770 1,130
      Knoxville, TN $49,480 $43,300 $55,560 1,330
      Chattanooga, TN-GA $48,480 $44,320 $57,910 580
      Jackson, TN $48,340 $45,450 $54,230 170
      Clarksville, TN-KY $48,140 $44,370 $59,060 250
      West Tennessee $48,070 $38,520 $56,140 480
      Kingsport, TN-VA $47,700 $38,390 $57,350 290
      Cleveland, TN $47,510 $43,460 $54,850 140
      Morristown, TN $47,230 $41,790 $53,630 200
      Johnson City, TN $47,120 $40,040 $54,490 170
      South Central Tennessee $46,960 $37,530 $50,190 370
      East Tennessee $46,650 $34,730 $50,920 290
      North Central Tennessee $45,350 $35,480 $48,090 320

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