CostGuide

Home & Repair

Carpenter cost in the US

Nationally, Carpenter runs about $85 per hour. In the lowest-cost cities in this guide it is closer to $67, and in the highest-cost cities about $121.

Typical cost

Most people pay about

$85

per hour

On the low end
$45
On the high end
$150

Estimated from national price data. Not a quote.

What moves the price

  1. Project complexity
  2. Custom millwork
  3. Material grade
  4. On-site vs shop work
  5. Finish quality

Ways to pay less

  1. Have plans ready
  2. Buy materials yourself
  3. Combine small jobs
  4. Ask for a day rate
  5. Reuse existing trim

Lowest-cost cities for Carpenter

PlaceTypicalRange
National typical$85
$45 to $150
Brownsville, TX$67
$35 to $117
Jackson, MS$69
$36 to $121
Laredo, TX$68
$36 to $120
McAllen, TX$68
$36 to $120
Shreveport, LA$67
$36 to $118
Amarillo, TX$69
$36 to $121
El Paso, TX$65
$34 to $114
Lubbock, TX$66
$35 to $116

Highest-cost cities for Carpenter

PlaceTypicalRange
National typical$85
$45 to $150
Honolulu, HI$121
$64 to $213
San Francisco, CA$122
$65 to $215
New York, NY$112
$59 to $197
San Jose, CA$115
$61 to $203
Sunnyvale, CA$114
$61 to $201
Santa Barbara, CA$110
$58 to $194
Cambridge, MA$110
$58 to $194
Fremont, CA$119
$63 to $209

Carpenter in every city

Typical estimate for each city. Open one for the full range.

District of Columbia
Mississippi
New Hampshire
North Dakota
Rhode Island
South Dakota

Questions people ask

Carpenter: what does it cost?

Across the US, Carpenter typically costs about $85 per hour, with most prices between $45 and $150.

Where is Carpenter cheapest?

Among the 250 cities in this guide, the lowest estimates are in Brownsville, TX, Jackson, MS, Laredo, TX, at about $67.

Is this a quote?

No. These figures are estimates built from national price data and each city's cost of living. A local pro will price your actual job.