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How much does a helpers--carpenter make in Boston?

$48,530a year

Median yearly pay for helpers--carpenters in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area. That is $23.33 an hour or $4,044 a month.

Hourly
$23.33
Vs. national median
+11%
Rank among cities
13 of 95
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $35,880Median: $48,530Highest 10%: $56,160
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$35,880$17.25
25th$36,750$17.67
Median$48,530$23.33
75th$56,160$27.00
90th$56,160$27.00

Other cities in Massachusetts

Median yearly pay for helpers--carpenters.

Providence, RI$50,290
Worcester, MA$44,470
Helpers--Carpenter salary in Massachusetts Helpers--Carpenter salary in all states

Related jobs in Boston

Same field, median yearly pay.

Elevator and Escalator Installer and Repairer$150,100
Pile Driver Operator$121,900
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$120,800
Glazier$107,600
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$99,890
Floor Layer$98,290
Brickmason and Blockmason$96,960
Plumber$96,760
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operator$85,240
Construction and Building Inspector$84,620
Salaries for every job in Boston, MA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a helpers--carpenter make an hour in Boston?

The median hourly pay in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area is $23.33 ($48,530 a year).

Do helpers--carpenters make more in Boston than the national average?

Yes: $48,530 against $43,780 nationally, 11% more.

How does Boston compare with the rest of Massachusetts?

The median in Massachusetts is $48,130, so Boston pays 1% more.

Where does Boston rank for helpers--carpenter pay?

13 of 95 metro areas with data.

How much does a helpers--carpenter make starting out in Boston?

The lowest-paid 10% make $35,880 or less a year; the top 10% make $56,160 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.