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How much does a carpenter make in Riverside?

$70,880a year

Median yearly pay for carpenters in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area. That is $34.08 an hour or $5,907 a month.

Hourly
$34.08
Vs. national median
+17%
Rank among cities
43 of 390
Jobs in the area
12,970
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $46,430Median: $70,880Highest 10%: $112,000
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$46,430$22.32
25th$54,640$26.27
Median$70,880$34.08
75th$89,600$43.08
90th$112,000$53.83

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
El Centro, CA$74,340
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
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 Riverside

Same field, median yearly pay.

Paving$126,600
Pile Driver Operator$104,900
Construction and Building Inspector$89,950
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$82,710
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$78,720
Pipelayer$76,190
Electrician$72,790
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$72,790
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator$69,240
Sheet Metal Worker$68,780
Salaries for every job in Riverside, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a carpenter make an hour in Riverside?

The median hourly pay in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area is $34.08 ($70,880 a year).

Do carpenters make more in Riverside than the national average?

Yes: $70,880 against $60,580 nationally, 17% more.

How does Riverside compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $75,920, so Riverside pays 7% less.

Where does Riverside rank for carpenter pay?

43 of 390 metro areas with data.

How much does a carpenter make starting out in Riverside?

The lowest-paid 10% make $46,430 or less a year; the top 10% make $112,000 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.