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How much does a carpenter make in Lubbock?

$43,500a year

Median yearly pay for carpenters in the Lubbock, TX metro area. That is $20.91 an hour or $3,625 a month.

Hourly
$20.91
Vs. national median
-28%
Rank among cities
367 of 390
Jobs in the area
280
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $30,670Median: $43,500Highest 10%: $59,970
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$30,670$14.75
25th$36,230$17.42
Median$43,500$20.91
75th$49,460$23.78
90th$59,970$28.83

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
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 Lubbock

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$62,570
Brickmason and Blockmason$49,680
Plumber$48,950
Construction and Building Inspector$48,010
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$47,900
Derrick Operator$47,690
Electrician$47,000
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$46,490
Sheet Metal Worker$46,100
Service Unit Operator$45,730
Salaries for every job in Lubbock, TX

Frequently asked questions

How much does a carpenter make an hour in Lubbock?

The median hourly pay in the Lubbock, TX metro area is $20.91 ($43,500 a year).

Do carpenters make more in Lubbock than the national average?

No: $43,500 against $60,580 nationally, 28% less.

How does Lubbock compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $48,900, so Lubbock pays 11% less.

Where does Lubbock rank for carpenter pay?

367 of 390 metro areas with data.

How much does a carpenter make starting out in Lubbock?

The lowest-paid 10% make $30,670 or less a year; the top 10% make $59,970 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.