Carpenter pay in Milwaukee, WI
Carpenters in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area earn a typical $63,910 a year. The middle half earn $55,070 to $82,360, and the top 10% earn more than $94,180. About 3,310 people do this job there.
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (occupation: Carpenters, SOC 47-2031).
Pay range
| Bottom 10% earn less than | $47,230 |
| 25th percentile | $55,070 |
| Median (typical) | $63,910 |
| 75th percentile | $82,360 |
| Top 10% earn more than | $94,180 |
Typical pay here ranks No. 19 of 50 large metros for carpenters before taxes and prices.
After taxes and cost of living
At the typical $63,910, a single filer keeps about $51,500 a year after federal, Social Security, Medicare, and Wisconsin state income tax. Prices in Milwaukee are 3% below the US average, so that take-home buys what $53,100 would in a typical US city. That ranks Milwaukee No. 12 of 50 large metros for carpenters after cost of living.
Where carpenters’ pay goes furthest
- Chicago, IL$80,440 typical · worth $59.4k
- St. Louis, MO$70,990 typical · worth $58.5k
- San Francisco, CA$89,200 typical · worth $58.4k
- Seattle, WA$76,410 typical · worth $56.3k
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Common questions
How much does a carpenter make in Milwaukee, WI?
The typical (median) carpenter in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area earns $63,910 a year. The middle half earn between $55,070 and $82,360, and the top 10% earn more than $94,180. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
What is a good salary for a carpenter in Milwaukee?
Anything above $63,910 pays more than half of carpenters in Milwaukee. $82,360 or more puts you in the top quarter, and $94,180 in the top 10%. Experience and employer move where you should be in that range.
How much does a carpenter in Milwaukee take home after taxes?
At the typical $63,910, a single filer keeps about $51,500 a year ($4,290 a month) after federal, Social Security, Medicare, Wisconsin state income tax. With local prices 3% below the US average, that buys what $53,100 would in a typical US city.
Where do carpenters get paid the most after cost of living?
Among the 50 largest US metros, typical carpenter pay goes furthest after taxes and prices in Chicago, IL, St. Louis, MO, San Francisco, CA. Milwaukee, WI ranks No. 12.
More: Carpenter pay in every large metro · Pay for other jobs in Milwaukee, WI
Local prices: BEA regional price parities, 2024. Updated November 2026.