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How much does a carpenter make in Corpus Christi?

$47,200a year

Median yearly pay for carpenters in the Corpus Christi, TX metro area. That is $22.69 an hour or $3,933 a month.

Hourly
$22.69
Vs. national median
-22%
Rank among cities
336 of 390
Jobs in the area
1,250
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $44,520Median: $47,200Highest 10%: $60,380
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$44,520$21.40
25th$46,440$22.33
Median$47,200$22.69
75th$57,660$27.72
90th$60,380$29.03

Other cities in Texas

Median yearly pay for carpenters.

Midland, TX$60,830
Beaumont, TX$58,290
Odessa, TX$52,260
Austin, TX$50,260
Houston, TX$49,670
San Antonio, TX$48,900
Dallas, TX$48,740
Amarillo, TX$47,780
Sherman, TX$47,740
Killeen, TX$47,570
Waco, TX$47,340
College Station, TX$46,970
Longview, TX$46,160
Tyler, TX$44,220
Lubbock, TX$43,500
Abilene, TX$43,030
Texarkana, TX$42,650
El Paso, TX$42,430
San Angelo, TX$41,600
Laredo, TX$41,540
McAllen, TX$41,530
Wichita Falls, TX$38,620
Brownsville, TX$35,640
Carpenter salary in Texas Carpenter salary in all states

Related jobs in Corpus Christi

Same field, median yearly pay.

Construction and Building Inspector$67,350
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$66,820
Boilermaker$64,660
Electrician$59,410
Plumber$59,390
Sheet Metal Worker$58,840
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$57,440
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$49,680
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$48,320
Insulation Worker$47,830
Salaries for every job in Corpus Christi, TX

Frequently asked questions

How much does a carpenter make an hour in Corpus Christi?

The median hourly pay in the Corpus Christi, TX metro area is $22.69 ($47,200 a year).

Do carpenters make more in Corpus Christi than the national average?

No: $47,200 against $60,580 nationally, 22% less.

How does Corpus Christi compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $48,900, so Corpus Christi pays 3% less.

Where does Corpus Christi rank for carpenter pay?

336 of 390 metro areas with data.

How much does a carpenter make starting out in Corpus Christi?

The lowest-paid 10% make $44,520 or less a year; the top 10% make $60,380 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.