Helpers--Carpenters Salary in Anchorage, AK

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Anchorage, AK

Median annual salary $37,930 -8.8% vs national
Median hourly $18.23
10th percentile $31,930
90th percentile $48,570
Employed locally 120
National median $41,600

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,930
    25th
    $35,020
    50th (median)
    $37,930
    75th
    $43,400
    90th
    $48,570

    Anchorage economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $95,918 2023 • Census ACS
    Helpers--Carpenters salary vs area income 40% Median Helpers--Carpenters salary is 60% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Helpers--Carpenters

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kennewick-Richland, WA $60,860
    Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $59,090
    Bend, OR $58,070
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $56,720
    Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA $52,760
    New Haven, CT $52,760

    Nearby metros — Helpers--Carpenters salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $56,720
    Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $46,920
    Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $46,720
    Salt Lake City-Murray, UT $44,280
    Lake Charles, LA $39,970
    South Dakota $30,790

    Related occupations in Anchorage, AK

    OccupationMedian salary
    Construction Laborers $59,840
    Carpenters $63,590
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $97,820
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $73,940
    Electricians $77,830
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $84,020

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Helpers--Carpenters make per hour in Anchorage?

    The median hourly wage for Helpers--Carpenters in Anchorage, AK is $18.23, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.21 or more per hour.

    Is Anchorage above or below average for Helpers--Carpenters salaries?

    The median Helpers--Carpenters salary in Anchorage, AK is 8.8% below the national median of $41,600. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Helpers--Carpenters in Anchorage?

    Entry-level Helpers--Carpenters (10th percentile) earn around $31,930 per year in Anchorage, AK. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,020.