Carpenter pay in Seattle, WA
Carpenters in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area earn a typical $76,410 a year. The middle half earn $63,740 to $99,700, and the top 10% earn more than $123,750. About 14,970 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 | $58,090 |
| 25th percentile | $63,740 |
| Median (typical) | $76,410 |
| 75th percentile | $99,700 |
| Top 10% earn more than | $123,750 |
Typical pay here ranks No. 4 of 50 large metros for carpenters before taxes and prices.
After taxes and cost of living
At the typical $76,410, a single filer keeps about $62,600 a year after federal, Social Security, Medicare, and Washington state income tax. Prices in Seattle are 11% above the US average, so that take-home buys what $56,300 would in a typical US city. That ranks Seattle No. 4 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
- San Jose, CA$80,190 typical · worth $56.2k
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Common questions
How much does a carpenter make in Seattle, WA?
The typical (median) carpenter in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area earns $76,410 a year. The middle half earn between $63,740 and $99,700, and the top 10% earn more than $123,750. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
What is a good salary for a carpenter in Seattle?
Anything above $76,410 pays more than half of carpenters in Seattle. $99,700 or more puts you in the top quarter, and $123,750 in the top 10%. Experience and employer move where you should be in that range.
How much does a carpenter in Seattle take home after taxes?
At the typical $76,410, a single filer keeps about $62,600 a year ($5,220 a month) after federal, Social Security, Medicare, Washington state income tax. With local prices 11% above the US average, that buys what $56,300 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. Seattle, WA ranks No. 4.
More: Carpenter pay in every large metro · Pay for other jobs in Seattle, WA
Local prices: BEA regional price parities, 2024. Updated November 2026.