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How much does a carpenter make in Nashville?

$55,770a year

Median yearly pay for carpenters in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro area. That is $26.81 an hour or $4,648 a month.

Hourly
$26.81
Vs. national median
-8%
Rank among cities
200 of 390
Jobs in the area
3,040
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $40,120Median: $55,770Highest 10%: $69,680
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$40,120$19.29
25th$49,510$23.80
Median$55,770$26.81
75th$61,050$29.35
90th$69,680$33.50

Other cities in Tennessee

Median yearly pay for carpenters.

Chattanooga, TN$50,760
Memphis, TN$50,620
Knoxville, TN$50,400
Morristown, TN$49,110
Clarksville, TN$49,080
Cleveland, TN$48,480
Kingsport, TN$48,340
Jackson, TN$47,950
Johnson City, TN$47,920
Carpenter salary in Tennessee Carpenter salary in all states

Related jobs in Nashville

Same field, median yearly pay.

Elevator and Escalator Installer and Repairer$105,300
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$78,830
Brickmason and Blockmason$66,380
Electrician$63,340
Sheet Metal Worker$62,200
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$61,890
Construction and Building Inspector$61,310
Plumber$60,100
Hazardous Materials Removal Worker$59,220
Earth Driller$58,950
Salaries for every job in Nashville, TN

Frequently asked questions

How much does a carpenter make an hour in Nashville?

The median hourly pay in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro area is $26.81 ($55,770 a year).

Do carpenters make more in Nashville than the national average?

No: $55,770 against $60,580 nationally, 8% less.

How does Nashville compare with the rest of Tennessee?

The median in Tennessee is $50,830, so Nashville pays 10% more.

Where does Nashville rank for carpenter pay?

200 of 390 metro areas with data.

How much does a carpenter make starting out in Nashville?

The lowest-paid 10% make $40,120 or less a year; the top 10% make $69,680 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.