How much does a helpers--carpenter make in Madison?
$35,090a year
Median yearly pay for helpers--carpenters in the Madison, WI metro area. That is $16.87 an hour or $2,924 a month.
- Hourly
- $16.87
- Vs. national median
- -20%
- Rank among cities
- 84 of 95
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $35,090Median: $35,090Highest 10%: $52,920
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $35,090 | $16.87 | |
| 25th | $35,090 | $16.87 | |
| Median | $35,090 | $16.87 | |
| 75th | $43,550 | $20.94 | |
| 90th | $52,920 | $25.44 |
Other cities in Wisconsin
Median yearly pay for helpers--carpenters.
| No other city in the state with data. |
Related jobs in Madison
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Paving | $93,610 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker | $93,290 |
| Structural Iron and Steel Worker | $92,460 |
| Insulation Worker | $91,470 |
| Pipelayer | $86,870 |
| Plumber | $85,160 |
| Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator | $83,060 |
| Glazier | $82,480 |
| Brickmason and Blockmason | $82,420 |
| Electrician | $78,430 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a helpers--carpenter make an hour in Madison?
The median hourly pay in the Madison, WI metro area is $16.87 ($35,090 a year).
Do helpers--carpenters make more in Madison than the national average?
No: $35,090 against $43,780 nationally, 20% less.
How does Madison compare with the rest of Wisconsin?
The median in Wisconsin is $39,480, so Madison pays 11% less.
Where does Madison rank for helpers--carpenter pay?
84 of 95 metro areas with data.
How much does a helpers--carpenter make starting out in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% make $35,090 or less a year; the top 10% make $52,920 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.