Carpenters, Sacramento
$74,440
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA. Middle half of wages roughly $57,100 to $84,650.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- +22.9%
- US median
- $60,580
- Metro RPP
- 106.7
- Middle half
- $57,100 to $84,650
- OEWS employment
- 9,730
- SOC
- 47-2031
Carpenters in Sacramento pay a median $74,440 (May 2025), 22.9% above the US median of $60,580. At local prices (RPP 106.7), that median buys about what $69,766 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$74,440 in Sacramento buys about what $69,766 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 106.7, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 130.2 vs all-items 106.7 (US = 100, 2024).
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Carpenters in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento | $74,440 | $57,100 to $84,650 | 106.7 |
| Bridgeport | $63,210 | $56,560 to $78,800 | 106.9 |
| San Francisco | $89,200 | $63,340 to $100,380 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $46,810 | $42,230 to $52,060 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Carpenters in Sacramento?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Carpenters in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA is $74,440.
- How does Sacramento pay compare to the US median for Carpenters?
- Local median pay is 22.9% above the national OEWS median of $60,580.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Sacramento is 106.7 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $74,440 has about the same purchasing power as $69,766 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.