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How much does a carpenter make in El Paso?

$42,430a year

Median yearly pay for carpenters in the El Paso, TX metro area. That is $20.40 an hour or $3,536 a month.

Hourly
$20.40
Vs. national median
-30%
Rank among cities
373 of 390
Jobs in the area
620
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $33,440Median: $42,430Highest 10%: $58,470
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$33,440$16.08
25th$36,230$17.42
Median$42,430$20.40
75th$49,880$23.98
90th$58,470$28.11

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
Corpus Christi, TX$47,200
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
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 El Paso

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$62,870
Plumber$53,560
Sheet Metal Worker$49,960
Construction and Building Inspector$49,030
Brickmason and Blockmason$48,940
Electrician$48,140
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Worker$46,470
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator$46,110
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$45,630
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer$44,050
Salaries for every job in El Paso, TX

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the El Paso, TX metro area is $20.40 ($42,430 a year).

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

No: $42,430 against $60,580 nationally, 30% less.

How does El Paso compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $48,900, so El Paso pays 13% less.

Where does El Paso rank for carpenter pay?

373 of 390 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $33,440 or less a year; the top 10% make $58,470 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.