How much does a carpenter make in El Centro?

$74,340a year

Median yearly pay for carpenters in the El Centro, CA metro area. That is $35.74 an hour or $6,195 a month.

Hourly: $35.74
Vs. national median: +23%
Rank among cities: 28 of 390
Jobs in the area: 140

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $44,420Median: $74,340Highest 10%: $99,740

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$44,420	$21.36
25th	$52,760	$25.37
Median	$74,340	$35.74
75th	$81,200	$39.04
90th	$99,740	$47.95

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for carpenters.

San Francisco, CA	$89,200
Napa, CA	$80,590
Santa Rosa, CA	$80,520
San Jose, CA	$80,190
Santa Cruz, CA	$77,690
San Luis Obispo, CA	$77,220
Vallejo, CA	$76,220
Yuba City, CA	$76,100
Los Angeles, CA	$75,740
Santa Maria, CA	$75,140
Merced, CA	$74,760
Sacramento, CA	$74,440
Oxnard, CA	$74,060
Modesto, CA	$73,730
Hanford, CA	$73,250
San Diego, CA	$73,200
Chico, CA	$72,290
Redding, CA	$71,750
Riverside, CA	$70,880
Stockton, CA	$69,160
Salinas, CA	$67,530
Bakersfield, CA	$66,540
Visalia, CA	$64,390
Fresno, CA	$63,470

Carpenter salary in California Carpenter salary in all states

Related jobs in El Centro

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker	$86,010
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer	$78,020
Electrician	$74,450
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator	$70,830
Plumber	$62,390
Painter	$57,240
Highway Maintenance Worker	$54,480
Construction Laborer	$53,560
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher	$52,760

Salaries for every job in El Centro, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a carpenter make an hour in El Centro?

The median hourly pay in the El Centro, CA metro area is $35.74 ($74,340 a year).

Do carpenters make more in El Centro than the national average?

Yes: $74,340 against $60,580 nationally, 23% more.

How does El Centro compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $75,920, so El Centro pays 2% less.

Where does El Centro rank for carpenter pay?

28 of 390 metro areas with data.

How much does a carpenter make starting out in El Centro?

The lowest-paid 10% make $44,420 or less a year; the top 10% make $99,740 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.