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Carpenters Salary in Florida

What Carpenters earn in Florida, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 3 counties.

Average in FL
$50,344
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
20 of 21
published states
Workers in state
37,860
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
3 counties

Pay by labor market in Florida

Carpenters pay by wage area in Florida
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$51,570$43,565$10,751Miami-Dade County, FL

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Carpenters in Florida counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Broward County, FL$51,570$43,565$13,379
2Palm Beach County, FL$51,570$43,565$12,107
3Miami-Dade County, FL$51,570$43,565$10,751

Carpenters pay in Florida

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Carpenters in Florida is $50,344, based on 37,860 workers. Among the 21 states with published data, that ranks number 20. The BLS national median for the occupation is $60,580, so Florida averages 16.9% below it.

Published data for Florida currently covers the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL area, with a local median wage of $51,570.

Cost of living for Carpenters in Florida

We compare 3 Florida counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Broward County, FL leaves the largest yearly margin, $13,379. Miami-Dade County, FL leaves the smallest, $10,751. The median wage covers all four basics in 3 of the 3 counties.

Carpenters in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Carpenters are California ($76,344), Illinois ($75,086), New Hampshire ($73,034) and Washington ($72,119).

Frequently asked questions: Carpenters in Florida

How much do Carpenters earn in Florida?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $50,344.

Which Florida county is best for Carpenters?

Broward County, FL leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($13,379). Palm Beach County, FL follows at $12,107.