Helpers--Carpenters Salary in Stockton, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Stockton-Lodi, CA

Median annual salary $50,590 +21.6% vs national
Median hourly $24.32
10th percentile $34,320
90th percentile $56,740
Employed locally 40
National median $41,600

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,320
    25th
    $41,600
    50th (median)
    $50,590
    75th
    $50,870
    90th
    $56,740

    Stockton economic context

    Unemployment rate 6.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $88,531 2023 • Census ACS
    Helpers--Carpenters salary vs area income 57% Median Helpers--Carpenters salary is 43% 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
    Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $59,090
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $56,720
    Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $49,150
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $46,990
    Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $46,920
    Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $45,760

    Related occupations in Stockton, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Construction Laborers $53,430
    Carpenters $63,250
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $84,240
    Electricians $74,800
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $78,670
    Painters, Construction and Maintenance $48,360

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Helpers--Carpenters in Stockton, CA is $24.32, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.28 or more per hour.

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

    The median Helpers--Carpenters salary in Stockton, CA is 21.6% above 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 Stockton?

    Entry-level Helpers--Carpenters (10th percentile) earn around $34,320 per year in Stockton, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $41,600.