What are the main factors that influence a Carpenter Construction's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Carpenter Construction?

The Pharmaceuticals industry offers the highest average compensation for Carpenter Construction roles, with salaries approximately 28% above the market median.

How does experience change A Carpenter Construction's salary?

A Carpenter Construction's salary grows with experience: starting around $54,731 for beginners, reaching about $56,639 at mid-level, and approach $59,820 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Carpenter Construction?

Carpenter Construction salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Carpenter Construction roles are District of Columbia $69,337, California $69,074, Massachusetts $68,154. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Carpenter Construction roles make?

Salaries for Carpenter Construction level roles vary by specialization: union carpenter: $64,797; Commercial Construction Carpenter: $61,091; Construction Worker/Carpenter: $60,909; Carpenter Concrete Construction: $60,394; Experienced Carpenter: $60,200.

Carpenter Construction Salary in New Mexico

How much does a Carpenter Construction make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Carpenter Construction in New Mexico is $58,002 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $28.

However, a Carpenter Construction's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $70,504
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $52,390 to $64,546
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $47,280

10% $47,280

50% (Median) $58,002

90% $70,504

Carpenter Construction Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$64,546	$5,379	$1,241	$31
Average	$58,002	$4,834	$1,115	$28
25th Percentile	$52,390	$4,366	$1,007	$25

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Key Factors That Influence Carpenter Construction Salaries

A Carpenter Construction's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Carpenter Construction Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Carpenter Construction's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $54,731
Early Career (1-2 years): $54,905
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $56,639
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $58,911
Expert (over 8 years): $59,820

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Carpenter Construction	less than 1 year	$54,731
Early Career Level Carpenter Construction	1-2 years	$54,905
Mid-Level Level Carpenter Construction	2-4 years	$56,639
Senior-Level Level Carpenter Construction	5-8 years	$58,911
Expert Level Carpenter Construction	over 8 years	$59,820

How Do Carpenter Construction Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Carpenter Constructions. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $69,337.
California: $69,074.
Massachusetts: $68,154.

District of Columbia $69,337 California $69,074 Massachusetts $68,154 Washington $67,903 New Jersey $67,878 Alaska $67,790 Connecticut $66,926 New York $66,576

Hawaii $65,455 Rhode Island $64,929 Maryland $64,572 Minnesota $64,083 Colorado $63,895 Illinois $63,833 Oregon $63,595 Delaware $63,419

New Hampshire $63,309 Virginia $63,062 Pennsylvania $62,342 Nevada $61,979 North Dakota $61,860 Michigan $61,672 Wisconsin $61,603 Vermont $61,465

Texas $61,083 Maine $61,058 Arizona $61,021 Ohio $60,977 Georgia $60,401 Indiana $60,113 Wyoming $60,056 Utah $59,969

Iowa $59,931 Kansas $59,631 Louisiana $59,543 North Carolina $59,512 Missouri $59,499 Florida $59,255 Montana $59,123 Nebraska $58,998

Kentucky $58,929 South Carolina $58,679 Tennessee $58,522 Idaho $58,460 New Mexico $58,002 Oklahoma $57,902 Alabama $57,533 South Dakota $56,913

Arkansas $56,575 West Virginia $56,393 Mississippi $55,848

Top Paying Cities for Carpenter Construction

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Algodones: $58,620
Belen: $58,294
Bernalillo: $58,724

Algodones, NM $58,620

Belen, NM $58,294

Bernalillo, NM $58,724

Bluewater, NM $57,491

Bosque, NM $57,865

Casa Blanca, NM $57,996

Cedar Crest, NM $58,773

Cedarvale, NM $56,468

Cerrillos, NM $58,662

Claunch, NM $56,259

Coyote, NM $57,798

Cuba, NM $57,706

Cubero, NM $58,124

Edgewood, NM $58,510

Estancia, NM $57,813

Gallina, NM $57,496

Counselor, NM $57,531

Grants, NM $57,425

Milan, NM $57,655

Isleta, NM $58,825

Jarales, NM $58,237

Jemez Pueblo, NM $58,338

Jemez Springs, NM $58,158

Laguna, NM $58,409

La Jara, NM $57,641

La Joya, NM $57,508

Lindrith, NM $57,438

Los Lunas, NM $58,602

Mcintosh, NM $58,131

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $57,744

Moriarty, NM $57,935

Mountainair, NM $57,310

Nageezi, NM $57,455

New Laguna, NM $58,096

Paguate, NM $58,136

Pena Blanca, NM $58,785

Peralta, NM $58,695

Placitas, NM $58,725

Ponderosa, NM $58,264

Prewitt, NM $57,473

Regina, NM $57,513

Sandia Park, NM $58,625

Corrales, NM $58,846

San Fidel, NM $57,783

San Rafael, NM $57,537

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $58,625

San Ysidro, NM $58,547

Stanley, NM $57,927

Tijeras, NM $58,632

Tome, NM $58,524

Torreon, NM $58,329

Veguita, NM $57,861

Willard, NM $57,207

Youngsville, NM $57,814

Bosque Farms, NM $58,803

Clines Corners, NM $57,577

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $58,670

Cochiti Lake, NM $58,746

Albuquerque, NM $58,879

Kirtland Afb, NM $58,879

Rio Rancho, NM $58,783

Gallup, NM $57,556

Brimhall, NM $57,394

Church Rock, NM $57,421

Continental Divide, NM $57,380

Crownpoint, NM $57,427

Fence Lake, NM $57,171

Fort Wingate, NM $57,401

Gamerco, NM $57,497

Mentmore, NM $57,408

Mexican Springs, NM $57,401

Ramah, NM $57,296

Rehoboth, NM $57,439

Thoreau, NM $57,442

Tohatchi, NM $57,390

Vanderwagen, NM $57,401

Zuni, NM $57,387

Navajo, NM $57,466

Jamestown, NM $57,323

Pinehill, NM $57,251

Sheep Springs, NM $57,452

Smith Lake, NM $57,666

Yatahey, NM $57,431

Farmington, NM $57,707

Aztec, NM $57,814

Blanco, NM $57,544

Bloomfield, NM $57,476

Flora Vista, NM $57,767

Fruitland, NM $57,406

Kirtland, NM $57,768

La Plata, NM $57,788

Navajo Dam, NM $57,762

Shiprock, NM $57,682

Waterflow, NM $57,653

Newcomb, NM $57,417

Sanostee, NM $57,453

Santa Fe, NM $59,180

Abiquiu, NM $57,561

Alcalde, NM $58,563

Amalia, NM $57,473

Arroyo Hondo, NM $57,392

Arroyo Seco, NM $57,459

Canjilon, NM $57,383

Canones, NM $57,906

Carson, NM $57,612

Cebolla, NM $57,417

Cerro, NM $57,434

Chama, NM $57,669

Chamisal, NM $58,408

Chimayo, NM $58,818

Cordova, NM $58,719

Costilla, NM $57,714

Taos Ski Valley, NM $57,277

Dixon, NM $58,352

Dulce, NM $57,667

El Prado, NM $57,509

El Rito, NM $57,773

Embudo, NM $58,052

Espanola, NM $58,747

Glorieta, NM $58,952

Hernandez, NM $58,201

Ilfeld, NM $58,408

La Madera, NM $57,672

Lamy, NM $58,727

Llano, NM $58,290

Los Alamos, NM $58,866

White Rock, NM $58,977

Medanales, NM $58,265

Ojo Caliente, NM $57,923

Los Ojos, NM $57,527

Pecos, NM $58,768

Penasco, NM $58,073

Petaca, NM $57,330

Questa, NM $57,494

Ranchos De Taos, NM $57,798

Red River, NM $57,330

Ribera, NM $57,699

Rowe, NM $58,463

San Cristobal, NM $57,329

San Jose, NM $58,319

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $58,604

Santa Cruz, NM $58,798

Serafina, NM $57,553

Taos, NM $57,476

Tererro, NM $58,956

Tesuque, NM $59,180

Tierra Amarilla, NM $57,476

Trampas, NM $58,026

Tres Piedras, NM $57,314

Truchas, NM $58,555

Vadito, NM $57,997

Valdez, NM $57,372

Vallecitos, NM $57,327

Velarde, NM $58,264

Villanueva, NM $57,588

Spaceport City, NM $56,414

Las Vegas, NM $57,099

Angel Fire, NM $57,268

Anton Chico, NM $57,000

Buena Vista, NM $57,524

Chacon, NM $57,565

Cimarron, NM $57,178

Cleveland, NM $57,973

Eagle Nest, NM $57,221

Guadalupita, NM $57,476

Holman, NM $57,825

La Loma, NM $56,905

Maxwell, NM $57,198

Miami, NM $57,074

Mills, NM $56,871

Montezuma, NM $58,267

Mora, NM $58,054

Mosquero, NM $56,822

Ocate, NM $57,136

Ojo Feliz, NM $57,287

Rainsville, NM $57,538

Raton, NM $57,342

Rociada, NM $58,297

Roy, NM $56,884

Sapello, NM $57,791

Solano, NM $56,814

Springer, NM $57,049

Ute Park, NM $57,205

Valmora, NM $57,051

Wagon Mound, NM $56,986

Watrous, NM $57,071

Socorro, NM $56,938

Aragon, NM $57,111

Datil, NM $56,875

Lemitar, NM $57,203

Luna, NM $57,212

Magdalena, NM $56,880

Pie Town, NM $57,069

Polvadera, NM $57,341

Quemado, NM $57,188

Reserve, NM $57,085

San Acacia, NM $57,436

San Antonio, NM $56,623

Truth Or Consequences, NM $56,611

Arrey, NM $56,602

Caballo, NM $56,641

Derry, NM $56,353

Elephant Butte, NM $56,759

Garfield, NM $56,189

Hatch, NM $55,289

Monticello, NM $56,608

Rincon, NM $54,971

Salem, NM $56,014

Williamsburg, NM $56,683

Winston, NM $56,650

Las Cruces, NM $54,251

White Sands Missile Range, NM $54,429

Santa Teresa, NM $54,825

Playas, NM $56,873

Animas, NM $57,013

Anthony, NM $54,812

Arenas Valley, NM $56,912

Bayard, NM $56,859

Berino, NM $54,563

Buckhorn, NM $56,918

Santa Clara, NM $56,959

Chamberino, NM $54,620

Cliff, NM $56,853

Columbus, NM $56,700

Deming, NM $56,713

Dona Ana, NM $54,253

Fairacres, NM $54,415

Faywood, NM $56,687

Fort Bayard, NM $56,905

Gila, NM $56,769

Glenwood, NM $56,813

Hachita, NM $56,700

Hanover, NM $56,712

Hillsboro, NM $56,596

Hurley, NM $56,821

La Mesa, NM $55,289

Lordsburg, NM $56,831

Mesilla, NM $54,252

Mesilla Park, NM $54,258

Mesquite, NM $54,304

Mimbres, NM $56,757

Mule Creek, NM $56,910

Organ, NM $54,286

Pinos Altos, NM $56,851

Radium Springs, NM $54,274

Redrock, NM $56,707

Rodeo, NM $57,085

San Miguel, NM $54,284

Silver City, NM $56,852

Sunland Park, NM $54,533

Tyrone, NM $57,020

Vado, NM $54,326

Chaparral, NM $55,011

Clovis, NM $56,743

Cannon Afb, NM $56,618

Broadview, NM $56,578

Causey, NM $56,481

Crossroads, NM $56,347

Dora, NM $56,615

Elida, NM $56,380

Floyd, NM $56,517

Fort Sumner, NM $56,471

Grady, NM $56,632

House, NM $56,586

Kenna, NM $56,380

Lingo, NM $56,477

Melrose, NM $56,596

Milnesand, NM $56,358

Pep, NM $56,435

Portales, NM $56,642

Rogers, NM $56,451

Saint Vrain, NM $56,632

Taiban, NM $56,452

Texico, NM $56,654

Yeso, NM $56,247

Roswell, NM $56,312

Artesia, NM $56,424

Caprock, NM $56,309

Carlsbad, NM $56,461

Dexter, NM $56,352

Eunice, NM $56,511

Hagerman, NM $56,380

Hobbs, NM $56,593

Hope, NM $56,174

Jal, NM $56,444

Lake Arthur, NM $56,287

Lakewood, NM $56,371

Loco Hills, NM $56,475

Loving, NM $56,446

Lovington, NM $56,539

Mcdonald, NM $56,385

Malaga, NM $56,391

Maljamar, NM $56,336

Monument, NM $56,469

Tatum, NM $56,421

Whites City, NM $56,516

Carrizozo, NM $56,045

Alamogordo, NM $55,867

Alto, NM $56,053

Bent, NM $55,878

Capitan, NM $55,923

Cloudcroft, NM $55,871

Corona, NM $56,289

Encino, NM $56,741

Fort Stanton, NM $55,947

Glencoe, NM $55,907

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $55,861

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $55,861

Hondo, NM $55,958

La Luz, NM $55,861

Lincoln, NM $55,795

Mayhill, NM $55,987

Mescalero, NM $55,886

Nogal, NM $56,126

Orogrande, NM $55,889

Picacho, NM $55,946

Pinon, NM $56,157

Ruidoso, NM $56,160

Ruidoso Downs, NM $56,084

Sacramento, NM $55,911

San Patricio, NM $55,977

Sunspot, NM $55,861

Timberon, NM $55,981

Tinnie, NM $55,914

Tularosa, NM $55,898

Vaughn, NM $56,513

Weed, NM $55,980

Tucumcari, NM $56,793

Amistad, NM $56,720

Bard, NM $56,629

Capulin, NM $57,270

Clayton, NM $56,830

Conchas Dam, NM $56,881

Cuervo, NM $56,608

Des Moines, NM $57,044

Folsom, NM $57,133

Garita, NM $56,772

Gladstone, NM $56,886

Grenville, NM $56,876

Logan, NM $56,791

Mcalister, NM $56,615

Nara Visa, NM $56,657

Newkirk, NM $56,719

Quay, NM $56,752

San Jon, NM $56,691

Santa Rosa, NM $56,752

Sedan, NM $56,772

Trementina, NM $56,769

Carpenter Construction Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Carpenter Construction roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 58% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 28% above the average. In contrast, Carpenter Construction positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Carpenter Construction as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Carpenter Construction

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Pharmaceuticals	$74,243	$36.0	28%
Biotechnology	$72,503	$35.0	25%
Internet	$68,443	$33.0	18%
Aerospace & Defense	$66,123	$32.0	14%
Energy & Utilities	$63,803	$31.0	10%

Carpenter Construction Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Carpenter Construction's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$52,390

Average $58,002/year

$64,546

$4,366

Average $4,834/month

$5,379

$1,007

Average $1,115/week

$1,241

$25

Average $28/hour

$31

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$64,546	$5,379	$1,241	$31
Average	$58,002	$4,834	$1,115	$28
25th Percentile	$52,390	$4,366	$1,007	$25

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