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Carpenters Salary in Indiana

What Carpenters earn in Indiana, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 4 counties.

Average in IN
$69,135
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
8 of 24
published states
Workers in state
34,560
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
4 counties

Pay by labor market in Indiana

Carpenters pay by wage area in Indiana
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$80,440$62,757$41,862Lake County, IN

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Carpenters in Indiana counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Jasper County, IN$80,440$62,757$43,602
2Lake County, IN$80,440$62,757$41,862
3Porter County, IN$80,440$62,757$41,862
4Newton County, IN$80,440$62,757$41,862

Carpenters pay in Indiana

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Carpenters in Indiana is $69,135, based on 34,560 workers. Among the 24 states with published data, that ranks number 8. The BLS national median for the occupation is $60,580, so Indiana averages 14.1% above it.

Published data for Indiana currently covers the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN area, with a local median wage of $80,440.

Cost of living for Carpenters in Indiana

We compare 4 Indiana counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Jasper County, IN leaves the largest yearly margin, $43,602. Newton County, IN leaves the smallest, $41,862. The median wage covers all four basics in 4 of the 4 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 Indiana

How much do Carpenters earn in Indiana?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $69,135.

Which Indiana county is best for Carpenters?

Jasper County, IN leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($43,602). Lake County, IN follows at $41,862.