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How much does a carpenter make in Springfield?

$52,000a year

Median yearly pay for carpenters in the Springfield, MO metro area. That is $25.00 an hour or $4,333 a month.

Hourly
$25.00
Vs. national median
-14%
Rank among cities
224 of 390
Jobs in the area
920
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $36,330Median: $52,000Highest 10%: $85,040
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$36,330$17.47
25th$45,530$21.89
Median$52,000$25.00
75th$64,570$31.04
90th$85,040$40.88

Other cities in Missouri

Median yearly pay for carpenters.

St. Louis, MO$70,990
Cape Girardeau, MO$63,740
Kansas City, MO$61,810
St. Joseph, MO$60,150
Jefferson City, MO$57,030
Columbia, MO$56,160
Joplin, MO$48,540
Carpenter salary in Missouri Carpenter salary in all states

Related jobs in Springfield

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$79,540
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$74,330
Plumber$61,410
Construction and Building Inspector$61,350
Brickmason and Blockmason$60,530
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$58,510
Electrician$56,590
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer$56,550
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$53,340
Earth Driller$51,540
Salaries for every job in Springfield, MO

Frequently asked questions

How much does a carpenter make an hour in Springfield?

The median hourly pay in the Springfield, MO metro area is $25.00 ($52,000 a year).

Do carpenters make more in Springfield than the national average?

No: $52,000 against $60,580 nationally, 14% less.

How does Springfield compare with the rest of Missouri?

The median in Missouri is $60,840, so Springfield pays 15% less.

Where does Springfield rank for carpenter pay?

224 of 390 metro areas with data.

How much does a carpenter make starting out in Springfield?

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,330 or less a year; the top 10% make $85,040 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.