Helpers--Carpenters Salary in Fayetteville, AR

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR

Median annual salary $38,470 -7.5% vs national
Median hourly $18.49
10th percentile $34,140
90th percentile $79,770
Employed locally 50
National median $41,600

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,140
    25th
    $36,580
    50th (median)
    $38,470
    75th
    $47,280
    90th
    $79,770

    Fayetteville economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $77,979 2023 • Census ACS
    Helpers--Carpenters salary vs area income 49% Median Helpers--Carpenters salary is 51% 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
    New Haven, CT $52,760
    Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA $52,760

    Nearby metros — Helpers--Carpenters salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT $50,540
    West Montana nonmetropolitan area $48,610
    Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $47,410
    Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $47,100
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $46,990
    Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $46,920

    Related occupations in Fayetteville, AR

    OccupationMedian salary
    Electricians $51,030
    Construction Laborers $40,330
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $65,770
    Carpenters $47,840
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $49,180
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $51,480

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Helpers--Carpenters in Fayetteville, AR is $18.49, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $39.36 or more per hour.

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

    The median Helpers--Carpenters salary in Fayetteville, AR is 7.5% 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 Fayetteville?

    Entry-level Helpers--Carpenters (10th percentile) earn around $34,140 per year in Fayetteville, AR. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,580.