How much does a carpenter make in Houston?
$49,670a year
Median yearly pay for carpenters in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area. That is $23.88 an hour or $4,139 a month.
- Hourly
- $23.88
- Vs. national median
- -18%
- Rank among cities
- 265 of 390
- Jobs in the area
- 9,600
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $39,470Median: $49,670Highest 10%: $68,500
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $39,470 | $18.98 | |
| 25th | $46,600 | $22.40 | |
| Median | $49,670 | $23.88 | |
| 75th | $60,190 | $28.94 | |
| 90th | $68,500 | $32.93 |
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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Related jobs in Houston
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Elevator and Escalator Installer and Repairer | $104,400 |
| Rotary Drill Operator | $79,450 |
| Boilermaker | $77,090 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker | $76,020 |
| Pile Driver Operator | $70,030 |
| Construction and Building Inspector | $66,780 |
| Extraction Worker | $64,740 |
| Derrick Operator | $62,910 |
| Plumber | $61,300 |
| Electrician | $59,180 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a carpenter make an hour in Houston?
The median hourly pay in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area is $23.88 ($49,670 a year).
Do carpenters make more in Houston than the national average?
No: $49,670 against $60,580 nationally, 18% less.
How does Houston compare with the rest of Texas?
The median in Texas is $48,900, so Houston pays 2% more.
Where does Houston rank for carpenter pay?
265 of 390 metro areas with data.
How much does a carpenter make starting out in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% make $39,470 or less a year; the top 10% make $68,500 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.