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How much does a carpenter make in Chattanooga?

$50,760a year

Median yearly pay for carpenters in the Chattanooga, TN-GA metro area. That is $24.40 an hour or $4,230 a month.

Hourly
$24.40
Vs. national median
-16%
Rank among cities
242 of 390
Jobs in the area
620
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $37,310Median: $50,760Highest 10%: $66,000
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$37,310$17.94
25th$46,590$22.40
Median$50,760$24.40
75th$60,720$29.19
90th$66,000$31.73

Other cities in Tennessee

Median yearly pay for carpenters.

Nashville, TN$55,770
Memphis, TN$50,620
Knoxville, TN$50,400
Morristown, TN$49,110
Clarksville, TN$49,080
Cleveland, TN$48,480
Kingsport, TN$48,340
Jackson, TN$47,950
Johnson City, TN$47,920
Carpenter salary in Tennessee Carpenter salary in all states

Related jobs in Chattanooga

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$75,090
Electrician$72,330
Brickmason and Blockmason$69,660
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$61,880
Hazardous Materials Removal Worker$59,140
Plumber$58,720
Construction and Building Inspector$55,620
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$50,320
Glazier$47,670
Painter$47,470
Salaries for every job in Chattanooga, TN

Frequently asked questions

How much does a carpenter make an hour in Chattanooga?

The median hourly pay in the Chattanooga, TN-GA metro area is $24.40 ($50,760 a year).

Do carpenters make more in Chattanooga than the national average?

No: $50,760 against $60,580 nationally, 16% less.

How does Chattanooga compare with the rest of Tennessee?

The median in Tennessee is $50,830, so Chattanooga pays 0% more.

Where does Chattanooga rank for carpenter pay?

242 of 390 metro areas with data.

How much does a carpenter make starting out in Chattanooga?

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,310 or less a year; the top 10% make $66,000 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.